Nebraska State Senate District 12: candidates

Current seat holder: Merv Riepe (Nonpartisan; registered Republican).

Merv Riepe

Merv Riepe is the incumbent member of the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Unicameral Legislature representing District 12 (Douglas County) and is running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Campaign site

“Create jobs to keep our children and grandchildren in Nebraska” (Ballotpedia (Campaign Themes))

“Senator Riepe supports proven public safety measures that keep neighborhoods safe and ensure law enforcement has the tools to protect our communities.” (Merv Riepe Campaign Website)

“Merv has worked to grow Nebraska's economy, expand good-paying jobs, and ensure our state remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family.” (Merv Riepe Campaign Website)

Christy Knorr

· Candidate campaign website & Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

“My name's Christy Knorr, and I'm running for state legislature here in District 12, and I'm out knocking doors and meeting voters and introducing myself.” (The Reader)

“That was the day when I let him know that I was coming to take his seat the next cycle,” (yahoo.com)

“He got to retire with a pension, and that's something that a lot of us don't have these days,” (yahoo.com)