CRYSTAL RHOADES

Career Timeline & Background

• – Commissioner Crystal Rhoades Experienced Public Servant & Democratic Leader DONATE Why I’m Running Now. My Commitment to You With 20 years of governing experience and a proven record of winning tough races, I will fight for policies that help hardworking families. Established a Service-Learning Coordinator which increased service learning and community service hours.
• MY CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES Middle Class Tax Cuts Middle Class America is feeling the pinch of high inflation and low wages.
• We have to find ways to deliver more Priorities - Crystal Rhoades for Congress Skip to content WHY I’M RUNNING WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU PRIORITIES HOW I WIN MEDIA DONATE DONATE Main Menu DONATE DONATE WHY I’M RUNNING WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU PRIORITIES HOW I WIN MEDIA MY CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES Middle Class Tax Cuts Middle Class America is feeling the pinch of high inflation and low wages.
• We have to find ways to deliver more tax relief directly to middle and working class families.
• Immigration Reform Legal immigration helped build this country and is critical to our economy.
• Funding context: Imported from FEC filings. Raised funds: Yes. First filing: 2025-10-09. Last filing: 2026-05-02.

Policy Positions

• Which specific policies would you advocate to extend the solvency of Social Security? — Making Social Security more solvent requires a combination of increasing revenue, reducing benefits, or adjusting eligibility. I support lifting or eliminating the taxable maximum on earnings, increasing the payroll tax rate, and implementing means-testing for high earners over…
• What would you do to cut the deficit? — We must reduce discretionary spending and focus on growing the economy to increase tax revenues. We can stabilize the cost of servicing our debt by utilizing lower interest rates and negotiating higher rates on government investments and holdings to generate additional revenue.…
• What does immigration reform look like to you? — Comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S. should strengthen border security, create legal pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and address labor shortages in sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and STEM by updating visa systems and enhancing worker protecti…
• How would you convince voters that you can make a difference if they send you to Washington? — In my two decades of service I have produced millions of dollars in savings for taxpayers by making the government more efficient and updating outdated systems. I found new sources of revenue without creating new or increasing existing taxes. I’ve navigated party rancor and buil…
• Home - Crystal Rhoades for Congress Skip to content WHY I’M RUNNING WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU PRIORITIES HOW I WIN MEDIA DONATE DONATE Main Menu DONATE DONATE WHY I’M RUNNING WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU PRIORITIES HOW I WIN MEDIA Democrat for Congress VOLUNTEER | YARD SIGNS “I want to grow our economy by raising incomes and lowering costs so every American has the opportunity to build a good life.
• Today’s Washington insiders have forgotten what it’s like to rely on that support—they’re cutting vital programs just to give billionaires a tax break.
• I Deliver Results That Support People As a Member of the Metropolitan Community College Board: Successfully negotiated a termination of the old state community college funding formula and creation of a new formula resulting in millions in additional funding annually to MCC without increasing taxes or tuition.
• Established a Sustainability Coordinator to retrofit all of the Metropolitan Community College buildings saving more than $80,000 annually in utilities and incorporating green education across multiple college programs.
• As a Commissioner on the Nebraska Public Service Commission : Renegotiated state aid allocation to Douglas County 911 call center increasing support from $400,000 to more than 1.4 million dollars, without an increase in taxes or fees.
• Worked with the Nebraska Legislature to pass bills legalizing transportation rideshare services and Next Generation 911, including text to 911.

Controversial Statements & Events

• Successfully negotiated dismissal of an expensive and rancorous lawsuit between community colleges.
• Immigration Reform Legal immigration helped build this country and is critical to our economy.
• Reforming Democracy Require news broadcasters to report both sides of controversial issues.
• Successfully negotiated dismissal of an expensive and rancorous lawsuit between community colleges.
• Immigration Reform Legal immigration helped build this country and is critical to our economy.
• Reforming Democracy Require news broadcasters to report both sides of controversial issues.

Funding & Endorsements

Additional Notes