NEBFARMPAC Endorses Janell Anderson Ehrke for Legislature District 38
LINCOLN, NE - Nebraska Farmers Union’s Political Action Committee, NEBFARMPAC, announced its unanimous and enthusiastic endorsement of Janell Anderson Ehrke for election to Legislative District 38 that encompasses all of Clay, Franklin, Furnas, Harlan, Nuckolls, Red Willow, and Webster counties as well as a portion of Phelps County in the 2026 general election.
Vern Jantzen of Plymouth, NEBFARMPAC President said, "Janell Anderson Ehrke earned NEBFARMPAC’s endorsement with her strong support for rural Nebraska in her answers to our candidate survey. We were impressed with her rural business experience and familiarity with rural issues and needs. Her campaign aligns with Nebraska Farmers Union’s (NeFU) issues including strengthening rural communities by growing our rural economy, supporting small businesses, workforce development, meaningful property tax relief, maintaining rural healthcare access and childcare services. We appreciated her commitment to supporting family farms and ranches through policies that help them be profitable and competitive for future generations.”
NEBFARMPAC Secretary John Hansen said, “Our Board believes Janell Anderson Ehrke’s background as the founder and CEO of GROW Nebraska that helps small rural businesses and communities succeed gives her firsthand experience with the opportunities and challenges facing rural Nebraska. Janell is dedicated to growing rural economies through agriculture, small business development, workforce initiatives, and value-added agriculture. Janell listens to and understands farmers, ranchers, agribusiness owners, irrigation districts, and local leaders across LD38 and supports their priorities. She is extremely well-qualified, and will be a great fit for LD38.”
“NEBFARMPAC is alarmed at the number of State Senators and Legislative candidates that do not believe in the rules and traditions of our unique nonpartisan unicameral system. More partisanship is not helpful. We can trust Janell’s strong sense of independence to respect the integrity of our nonpartisan Legislature and public power system. She built that integrity and independence through decades of business and nonprofit leadership experience practicing fiscal responsibility, accountability, and practical, results-oriented solutions. We enthusiastically encourage the voters of LD38 to send Janell Anderson Ehrke to the Legislature. She is well-positioned to be a strong advocate for LD38 who understands that family farms are the foundation of thriving rural communities and is committed to ensuring all of rural Nebraska has a strong voice in the Legislature,” Hansen concluded.
NEBFARMPAC is the political action committee of the Nebraska Farmers Union, which is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit general farm organization, founded in 1913 with a mission to protect and enhance the quality of life and economic well-being of family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities. Nebraska Farmers Union is the respected voice of family farm and ranch agriculture with nearly 4,000 family memberships.