Nebraska

On the record

• IsraelSaid

  Asked in the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide how Congress should handle international conflicts, Osborn said he supports both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples but not the Israeli government's current actions, and that the U.S. should not fund offensive wars or weapons used on schools and hospitals.

  "On Israel, I support the Israeli people and their right to exist, and I support the Palestinian people as well. But I don't support what the Israeli government is currently doing."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• ICESaid

  In the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide, Osborn said he agrees with the basic mission of keeping communities safe and credited Trump on border security, but called the increase in ICE's budget wasteful and called for comprehensive immigration reform including mandatory E-Verify and guest worker programs.

  "However, the massive increase in ICE's budget has been wasteful spending without real accountability."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• The Trump administrationSaid

  In a statement quoted by the Nebraska Examiner on Sept. 24, 2026, issued after a leaked recording of his remarks on the border wall, Osborn said he supports strong border security, gives President Trump credit for securing the border, and would support a wall "where it makes sense."

  "When I give President Trump full credit for securing the border, some people don’t like that. But because I’m an independent, I don’t have to blindly support the purity tests of either party."

  Nebraska Senate race has seen tough talk and shifts on Immigration, Nebraska Examiner, September 24, 2026

• Where they want the country to goSaid

  Asked in the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide what Congress's role should be toward the president, Osborn said Congress has failed to check presidents of both parties and that governing by executive action and reconciliation cannot continue.

  "Congress is supposed to be the check on the executive branch, not a rubber stamp for whoever's in the White House, and it's failed at that job under both recent presidents."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• Foreign policySaid

  Speaking at an endorsement event in Papillion, reported Oct. 13, 2026, Osborn criticized the U.S. war with Iran and called for ending it, saying it has raised gas, diesel and grocery prices.

  "The people I talked to, their lives are exponentially harder because of this war"

  Cost of living looms over Nebraska Senate race, Nebraska Examiner, October 13, 2026

• Social Security and MedicareSaid

  In the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide, Osborn proposed applying the Social Security payroll tax to income above the current cap of $176,100, and said he would look first to the Pentagon and defense contractors for spending cuts.

  "Closing that gap alone would extend Social Security's solvency for decades without cutting a single benefit."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• Money in politicsSaid

  In the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide, Osborn said he supports overturning Citizens United, the DISCLOSE Act, independent redistricting commissions, and term and age limits for Congress.

  "I support the DISCLOSE Act, which would require any group spending more than $10,000 to influence an election to say where that money came from."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• Health careSaid

  Asked in the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide which legislation he would champion on affordability, Osborn named the Break Up Big Medicine Act, which targets companies that own insurers, providers and pharmacies at once.

  "The Break Up Big Medicine Act would stop one company from owning your insurance, your doctor and your pharmacy all at once"

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026

• ImmigrationSaid

  Asked in the Nebraska Examiner's general-election voter guide about the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's birthright citizenship order, Osborn said he agrees with the ruling and does not support changing birthright citizenship.

  "Six justices, including Trump appointees, agreed that the Constitution has said the same thing since 1868: if you're born here, you're a citizen."

  U.S. Senate | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election, Nebraska Examiner, September 17, 2026