LINCOLN- The 2023 Legislative session may have just ended and the 2024 election is still more than a year away, but at least six candidates have announced they will compete for a seat in the unicameral. The six include one former candidate and five political newcomers. Five are seeking seats now filled by senators who are barred by term limits from running again. One is challenging an incumbent senator.

Fifteen lawmakers will be term-limited in 2024, guaranteeing turnover for those districts and another year of significant change for the 49-member Legislature. Last year saw 14 new senators elected. Along with the two senators who were appointed after the 2022 session, newcomers accounted for nearly one in three seats when lawmakers convened in January.

The candidates are Tracy Hightower-Henne, running for District 13 currently held by Sen. Justin Wayne. Allison Heimes, running for District 39 currently held by Sen. Lou Ann Linehan. Bob Andersen, running for District 49 in hopes of unseating Sen. Jen Day. Kameron Neeman, running for District 27 currently held by Sen. Anna Wishart. Michelle Smith, running for District 33 currently held by Sen. Steve Halloran. Ethan Clark, running for District 41 currently held by Sen. Tom Briese.

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