LEGISLATURE | DISTRICT 28 Former Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks seeks return to Nebraska Legislature From the The latest on Ben Sasse, Flood-Backemeyer clash, rare treasures and more. series ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 Updated Oct 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks is looking to return to the Nebraska Legislature to represent District 28 in central Lincoln.kAmp {:?4@=? ?2E:G6[ !2?D:?8 qC@@<D[ ef[ H2D 7:CDE 6=64E65 E@ E96 {68:D=2EFC6 :? a_`c 2?5 C66=64E65 :? a_`g]k^AmkAm}63C2D<2’D 4@?D64FE:G6\E6C> =:>:E =67E 96C :?6=:8:3=6 E@ CF? 7@C E96 {68:D=2EFC6 :? a_aa[ H96? D96 EH:46 C2? E@ C6AC6D6?E }63C2D<2VD `DE s:DEC:4E :? r@?8C6DD — 7:CDE :? 2 yF?6 DA64:2= 6=64E:@? 2?5 282:? :? }@G6>36C]k^Am Patty Pansing Brooks, District 28 candidate for the Nebraska Legislature Courtesy photo kAmp7E6C D:EE:?8 @? 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Q&A with Patty Pansing Brooks The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.
Meet the candidates: Pansing Brooks faces Woodson in bid to return to Nebraska Legislature Former state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, a Democrat, is looking to return to the Nebraska Legislature to represent District 28 in central Linco…
