Jim Pillen
Governor of Nebraska since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Nebraska allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of NebraskaBorn 1955Businessperson
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +8.0
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Legislature | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R 30–18 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Pillen’s desk.
- 109th Legislature (2025-2026)362 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Nebraska; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Nebraska allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Pillen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska Governor | Won | R+8.0 | R+20.8 | −12.8 |
| 2022 | Governor of Nebraska | Won | R+23.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Pillen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q111961602
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET