LINCOLN- Halfway through his first term as Nebraska’s governor, Jim Pillen confirmed he is eyeing the possibility of seeking a second.

“If the people have me for more than four years, I’ll do it eight years,” Pillen told The World-Herald. Pillen was elected in 2022, replacing now-U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts. He said his appreciation for Nebraska has grown with each day of his term, and his vision for leadership has remained unchanged, with easing the burden of property taxes his top priority.

Pillen is not guaranteed to have an easy path to reelection in 2026, and may face his biggest challenge in the Republican primary election. He won a close primary race in 2022 against businessman Charles Herbster, who was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Pillen’s win bled into a deep divide among Nebraska Republicans that persists. This year, the state Republican Party declined to endorse any of the state’s congressional incumbents before they won their primaries and the November election.

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