2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nebraska Legislative District 40

1 candidate, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Barry DeKay

NonpartisanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 40 (since 2022)

Barry DeKay has served as State Senator for District 40 in the Nebraska Legislature since 2022. Official legislature records list the occupation as Farmer/rancher.

DeKay's committees

Agriculture
General Affairs
Natural Resources
State-Tribal Relations
Statewide Tourism And Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability (LB406)

Sources for DeKay

Barry DeKay: official member information (Nebraska Legislature, Public record)
Nebraska Legislature: current member roster (Nebraska Legislature, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Final Statewide General Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (Nebraska Secretary of State, Public record)

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