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Politics in Waterloo

Who represents Waterloo

Waterloo is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon. Jim Pillen is governor.

Deb FischerPete RickettsDon Bacon6 people represent Waterloo →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Nebraska

What stands out about civic life in Waterloo

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Nebraska

Who represents Waterloo in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Waterloo.

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Jim PillenGovernor of NebraskaRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗402-471-2244
Legislature · District 39 Covers all of Waterloo
Tony SorrentinoState Senator (Unicameral)NonpartisanWebsite ↗Email
Legislature · District 15 Covers about 4% of Waterloo
Woody WordekemperState Senator (Unicameral)NonpartisanWebsite ↗Email

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Elections · 2024 general election

How Douglas County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Douglas County. Waterloo’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President273,403 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.4%
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.2%
Others1.4%

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

U.S. Senate268,528 votes
Dan OsbornIndependent / other58.6%
Deb FischerRepublican41.4%

Nebraska: Fischer 53.2%, Osborn 46.5%

U.S. House · Nebraska's 2nd District314,567 votes
Don BaconRepublican50.9%
Tony VargasDemocrat49.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Nebraska voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Nebraska
  • U.S. SenateOne of Nebraska’s two seats (now Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Don Bacon)
  • GovernorNow Jim Pillen
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Waterloo are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Waterloo
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Waterloo in Congress

Two senators for all of Nebraska, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Nebraska
Deb Fischer
Deb FischerU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-6551
Pete Ricketts
Pete RickettsU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-224-4224
U.S. House · Nebraska's 2nd District
Don Bacon
Don BaconU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2017Website ↗202-225-4155
Closer to home

Where Waterloo’s own decisions get made

Local leaders and public meetings. Most of what shapes daily life (roads, schools, taxes, zoning) is decided here.

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Public meetings

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Waterloo’s leaders

Who chairs the select board or serves as mayor? Neighbors keep this current.

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Waterloo by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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