Positions
Patrick Hotovy for Nebraska
Candidate Positions
Economic Development:
Being aggressive in attracting new businesses and helping our current businesses expand is essential to Nebraska’s growth. This increases our tax base and helps lower taxes. I would prioritize workforce development and adequate housing to encourage continued economic development.
Education:
As a former school board member, I believe that educating our children is perhaps the most important constitutional responsibility of our state. I am in favor of fair funding of our public schools. Anything we do to de-fund our public education system will hurt already vulnerable students. We need to unburden our schools from needless regulation.
Government Spending/Taxes:
As a fiscal conservative, I am concerned that our taxes are too high and are limiting our state’s ability to grow. I want to increase the efficiency and limit growth of our state government. I believe in smaller government and believe the people of the state need to have serious discussions about the essential functions of state government.
Healthcare:
Healthcare is becoming less and less affordable. Insurance is too expensive for employers and high deductibles make employees functionally uninsured. Insurance companies should not be a barrier to patients getting the care that they need.
Agriculture:
Growing up on a farm in Seward County, I saw firsthand the importance of agriculture as a driver of our state’s economy. I will advocate for the adoption of policies to help our producers be successful as they work to feed our world and drive our state’s economic prosperity.
Environment:
I believe in a reasonable approach to the protection of our environment. Individuals need to act responsibly to preserve our environment.
Sanctity of Life:
I believe that all life is sacred.
2nd Amendment:
Citizens have a right to lawfully and responsibly own a firearm.