The alternative

Homegrown.Not handpicked.

Justin Solomon grew up in North Omaha, went through OPS, and built a business by watching every dollar. He's running for NU Regent to keep the University of Nebraska within reach for the next generation — and he answers to you, not Pete Ricketts.

Make a plan to vote Meet Justin

OPS gradStudent RegentFirst-gen college gradBusiness owner

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The next kid like me.

Meet Justin

Working-class leadership for NU.

“I grew up in North Omaha and was the first in my family to go to college. I graduated from UNL with a strong work ethic, a Pell Grant, and a Regents scholarship. For the past 15 years, I've grown a company that serves people with disabilities from 50 employees to over 1,800 by watching every dollar and caring about the people who rely on us. I'll bring the same discipline to NU.” — Justin Solomon

Justin lives in Dundee with his wife, Megan, a second-grade teacher at Dundee Elementary. He serves as treasurer of CASA for Douglas County and the Dundee Elementary PTO.

North Omaha & OPSGrew up in North Omaha and came up through the Omaha Public Schools.
First in his family to go to collegeWent to UNL with help from a Pell Grant and a Regents Scholarship, then came back for his MBA.
He's sat at the Regents' tableElected UNL student body president and served as Student Regent in 2010–11.
Built a Nebraska businessCOO and CFO of Integrated Life Choices, serving people with disabilities. Grew it from 50 employees to more than 1,800 in three states — and led its move to 100% employee ownership.

The plan

As your Regent, Justin will

Freeze tuitionSo Nebraska families can still afford to send their kids to college.
Open more paths to an NU degreeSmoother transfers so students don't lose credits or time.
Cut the bureaucracyPut tuition and tax dollars into classrooms, not administration — and defend academic programs.
Keep politics out of the classroomProtect teaching and research from political pressure on all sides.
Keep our students in NebraskaTrain the workers Nebraska needs for good jobs close to home.
Answer to NebraskansRegular office hours across District 4, and a real voice for students, faculty and staff.

Answers
to you

Pete Ricketts is backing his opponent.

Justin is backed by Nebraska's teachers, firefighters and working families. He'll stand up to politicians like Pete Ricketts and Jim Pillen when they come for NU's budget, its research or its classrooms. See Susanne Shore's record →

Endorsements

Backed by the people who keep Nebraska running.

Nebraska State Education AssociationNebraska's teachers (NSEA)
Nebraska AFL-CIONebraska's working families
Omaha's firefightersOmaha Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 385
Nebraska Building & Construction Trades CouncilThe people who build Nebraska
Moms Demand ActionGun Sense Candidate
Nebraska Democratic Party Black CaucusNDP Black Caucus
Plumbers Local #16Omaha’s union plumbers
Nebraska Young DemocratsThe next generation of voters

Local leaders

Tony VargasFormer state senator
Sen. Megan HuntNebraska Legislature
Sen. Terrell McKinneyNebraska Legislature
Sen. Ashlei SpiveyNebraska Legislature
Sen. Dunixi GuerecaNebraska Legislature
Sen. Victor RountreeNebraska Legislature
Danny BegleyPresident, Omaha City Council
Ron HugOmaha City Council
Roger GarciaChair, Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Brian FaheyDouglas County Commissioner
Dr. Larry BradleyPapio-Missouri River NRD board · ran for this seat in the primary

Omaha’s education leaders are backing Justin

State Board of Education: Deb Neary · Liz Renner · Maggie Douglas
OPS Board of Education: Jane Erdenberger · Kimara Snipes · Nick Thielen · Gini Magnuson

And more across District 4.

On the trail

Out across District 4.

Union halls, front porches, backyard meet-and-greets and community forums — Justin’s been showing up.

Door to door with volunteers - taking the alternate route — Door to door with volunteers — taking the alternate route

Making the case to Omaha's firefighters, IAFF Local 385 — Making the case to Omaha’s firefighters, IAFF Local 385

Justin Solomon with Denise Powell, candidate for Congress, at Omaha Firefighters Local 385 — With Denise Powell, candidate for Congress, at Omaha Firefighters Local 385

Justin Solomon with OPS board members Jane Erdenberger and Ricky Smith — With OPS board members Jane Erdenberger and Ricky Smith

With the Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus

Vote Justin Solomon for Regent.

District 4 — eastern Douglas County and Ralston. Your ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Postmarks don't count.

Drop it offHave a mail ballot? Skip the mail now — put it in any Douglas County drop box. No stamp needed.
Vote earlyIn person at the Douglas County Election Commission, 12220 W. Center Rd.
Election DayVote at your polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls close at 8 p.m.

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