July 1, Senator Jana Hughes of Seward announced her intention to seek re-election to continue serving Legislative District 24. The district comprises Seward, York, Polk, and part of Butler counties.
“Three years ago, District 24 sent me to the legislature to be a strong voice for taxpayers, families, and small businesses,” Hughes said. “Together, we’ve made strides in reducing property taxes, strengthening our schools, and defending Nebraska’s values.”
As a senator, Hughes has lead conversations for meaningful property tax relief. In 2024 Hughes proposed an alternative tax proposal that would have lowered school levies thus decreasing tax rates over a decade.
Hughes also sponsored and passed a bill to partner with Iowa’s prescription drug donation program. This will divert unused medication from being destroyed and get it into the hands of the underinsured and uninsured thereby saving Nebraskans money. She also sponsored and passed robust vape regulations that will ensure that any vape product sold in Nebraska will be registered with the state and will not allow any items that are targeted to children with cartoon like characters or likenesses of celebrities.
Hughes advocated for bills like the Online Age Verification Act and limiting cell phone usage during school hours as well as the Stand with Women Act that requires that Nebraska public school competitive sports students are required to play on the team that matches to their biological sex.
“There’s so much more work to do to make our state and district a safer, freer, and more affordable place to live for families, seniors, and small businesses,” Hughes said. “That’s why I’m running for re-election in 2026.”
Hughes serves on the Education and Natural Resources Committees in the legislature. She and her husband, John, live in Seward County and have three children— Lena, Anna and Hank.
