Nebraska State Senate District 16

Current seat holder: Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan; registered Republican).

Cindy Chatt

Cindy Chatt is a candidate for the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Unicameral Legislature representing District 16 (Burt, Cuming, Stanton, Washington Counties) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

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Campaign site

“I'm Cindy Chatt- a small business owner, Tekamah native and multi-generation Nebraskan.” (Cindy Chatt Campaign Website)
“In my time as a rural entrepreneur, I know that our rural communities don't lack ideas. They don't lack hardworking people. What folks lack is the right support from the places where decisions are made.” (Cindy Chatt Campaign Website)
“We need someone in Lincoln who understands the people of our communities, what they need, and will stand up for them.” (Cindy Chatt Campaign Website)

Ted Japp

Ted Japp is a candidate for the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Unicameral Legislature representing District 16 (Burt, Cuming, Stanton, Washington Counties) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

· Candidate campaign website & Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site