United States House of Representatives - District 2 P26
Van Argyrakis
Democrat
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/13/26, 2:05pm, Spoke with Van Argyrakis and email sent with access link.
03/27/26, 12:18pm, Left reminder voicemail on cell and campaign phone.
03/27/26, 12:39, Mr. Van Argyrakis called and emailed me back. He said I can share this in his words, "At this time, I am too busy to complete the document and have decided not to participate. To be honest, I have been dissatisfied with how I have been treated by the Democratic Party, specifically the [Democrat leadership], and I no longer wish to be involved."
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/13/26, 2:10pm, Spoke with Kishla Askins and email sent with access link.
03/27/26, 12:23pm, Left reminder voicemail and email resent with access code.
04/09/26, 4:35pm, Left voicemail on cell and campaign phone. Email with access code re-sent.
04/17/26, 12:04 pm, Left voicemail on cell and campaign phone. Email re-sent with access code.
04/17/26, 5:36pm, emailed list of contact attempts
04/17/26, 5:43pm, texted alert to see email.
04/29/26, 1:44 pm, Email re-sent with access code. Left voicemail on campaign phone and cell phone.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/12/26, 4:45pm, Voicemail was full so couldn't leave a message. Email sent.
03/19/26, 2:40pm, Second email request to fill out the questionnaire was sent
03/27/26, 12:24 pm, Left voicemail and email sent with access code.
04/09/26, 4:41pm, Left voicemail and email with access code re-sent.
04/17/26, 11:57 am, Reminder email sent with access code. Mailbox was full, so I couldn't leave a voicemail.
04/17/26, 4:50pm, emailed list of contact attempts.
04/17/26, 4:53pm, text to alert to email sent.
04/29/26, 1:33 pm, Reminder email sent with access code. Left voicemail.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/john-cavanaugh (voting record used)
Eric Michael Foreman
Libertarian
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/12/26, 4:50pm, Talked with Mr. Foreman. Email sent with access code.
03/27/26, 12:28 pm Talked with Mr. Foreman and email with access code re-sent.
Answers submitted online March 31, 2026 @ 11:04 PM.
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/12/26, 4:15pm, Talked with Mr. Harding and email sent.
03/26/26, 5:10pm, Email reminder with access code sent. Left voicemail.
04/09/26, 10:30 am, Email reminder with access code sent. Left voicemail.
04/09/26, 3:07pm, campaign staff texted,
"This is something that we will look at completing for the general."
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/brinker-harding
Contacted by resident of the District.
03/12/26, 4:33pm, Left voicemail and request email sent.
03/19/26, 2:43pm, Second email request to fill out the questionnaire sent.
03/26/26, 5:24 pm, Third email request sent to fill out questionnaire. Left voicemail.
03/27/26, 1:55 pm. I sent Mr. Leuschen an email with his personal access code link for the questionnaire.
04/09/26, 10:41 am, email request sent with his personal access code. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 12:26 pm, reminder email with personal access code link sent. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 2:38pm, office texted access link
4/29/26, 1:24 pm, Reminder email with personal access code link sent. Phone line busy after many attempts.
Contacted by resident of the district.
03/12/26, 4:40pm, Left voicemail and request email sent.
03/12/26, 2:34pm, Second email request to fill out the questionnaire sent.
03/26/26, 5:33pm, Third email request sent to fill out the questionnaire and voicemail left.
03/27/26, 12:04pm, reminder email
03/30/26, 5:00pm, candidate emailed, "I'd love the link and copy of the questions."
03/30/26, 6:58pm, emailed access link
04/09/26, 4:29pm, Fourth email request sent to fill out the questionnaire. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 1:01 pm, Email sent with personal access code link for questionnaire. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 5:02pm, Emailed list of contact attempts
04/17/26, 5:19pm, Text to alert to sent email.
04/29/26, 2:04, Reminder email with access code sent. Left voicemail.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/12/26, 4:43pm, Talked with Ms. Rhoades, email sent
03/26/26, 5:36pm, Spoke with Ms Rhoades and she said
she will fill out the questionnaire as soon as possible.
04/09/26, 4:32pm, Email with access code re-sent. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 12:38pm, Resent email with access code. Left voicemail.
04/17/26, 12:57pm, emailed copy of contact attempts.
04/29/26, 2:14 pm, Email re-sent with access code. Spoke with Ms. Rhoades and she said she would get it done.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-u-s-house-district-2/
Contacted by a resident of the District.
03/13/26, 2:02pm, Spoke with Melanie Williams and email sent with access link.
03/27/26, 12:15, Spoke with Melanie Williams and she said she would get it done soon.
04/09/26, 4:03pm, Melanie Williams contacted me and said she would work on the questionaire today.
04/17/26, 1:15 pm, Email re-sent with personal access code link. Left voicemail on cell and campaign phone.
04/17/26, 2:55pm, emailed list of contact attempts.
04/17/26, 5:28pm, texted alert to see email.
04/29/26, 2:24pm, Email resent with access code. Spoke with Melanie and she said she would get it done.
Answers submitted online May 6, 2026 @ 8:19 AM.
Job Description
How office affects the voter
Legislation: The House shares the responsibility of lawmaking with the Senate. It introduces, debates, and votes on bills, which must be approved by both chambers before being sent to the President for signature or veto.
Representation: Each member of the House represents a specific congressional district, ensuring that the interests and concerns of their constituents are voiced in the legislative process.
Duties and Responsibilities
Initiating Revenue Bills: The House has the exclusive power to initiate all revenue-related legislation, which includes tax bills and budget appropriations. This authority is outlined in Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
Impeachment Powers: The House has the authority to impeach federal officials, including the President. This process involves drafting articles of impeachment, which are then voted on by the House. If a majority votes in favor, the official is impeached and the case is sent to the Senate for trial.
Oversight and Investigations: The House conducts oversight of federal agencies and programs, ensuring they operate effectively and within the law. This includes holding hearings, conducting investigations, and monitoring the implementation of laws.
Budget and Appropriations: The House plays a crucial role in the federal budget process. It drafts and votes on appropriations bills that allocate funding for government operations and programs. The House Budget Committee is responsible for creating a budget resolution that sets spending levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
Legislation: The House shares the responsibility of lawmaking with the Senate. It introduces, debates, and votes on bills, which must be approved by both chambers before being sent to the President for signature or veto.
Representation: Each member of the House represents a specific congressional district, ensuring that the interests and concerns of their constituents are voiced in the legislative process.
Duties and Responsibilities
Initiating Revenue Bills: The House has the exclusive power to initiate all revenue-related legislation, which includes tax bills and budget appropriations. This authority is outlined in Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
Impeachment Powers: The House has the authority to impeach federal officials, including the President. This process involves drafting articles of impeachment, which are then voted on by the House. If a majority votes in favor, the official is impeached and the case is sent to the Senate for trial.
Oversight and Investigations: The House conducts oversight of federal agencies and programs, ensuring they operate effectively and within the law. This includes holding hearings, conducting investigations, and monitoring the implementation of laws.
Budget and Appropriations: The House plays a crucial role in the federal budget process. It drafts and votes on appropriations bills that allocate funding for government operations and programs. The House Budget Committee is responsible for creating a budget resolution that sets spending levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
Requirements for the position
Must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state.
Other information
Ideally frequent elections allow for responsiveness to public opinion.
Term of office
Term of office is 2 years, with no term limits
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
Legislation: The House shares the responsibility of lawmaking with the Senate. It introduces, debates, and votes on bills, which must be approved by both chambers before being sent to the President for signature or veto.
Representation: Each member of the House represents a specific congressional district, ensuring that the interests and concerns of their constituents are voiced in the legislative process.
Duties and Responsibilities
Initiating Revenue Bills: The House has the exclusive power to initiate all revenue-related legislation, which includes tax bills and budget appropriations. This authority is outlined in Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
Impeachment Powers: The House has the authority to impeach federal officials, including the President. This process involves drafting articles of impeachment, which are then voted on by the House. If a majority votes in favor, the official is impeached and the case is sent to the Senate for trial.
Oversight and Investigations: The House conducts oversight of federal agencies and programs, ensuring they operate effectively and within the law. This includes holding hearings, conducting investigations, and monitoring the implementation of laws.
Budget and Appropriations: The House plays a crucial role in the federal budget process. It drafts and votes on appropriations bills that allocate funding for government operations and programs. The House Budget Committee is responsible for creating a budget resolution that sets spending levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
Requirements for the position
Must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state.
Other information
Ideally frequent elections allow for responsiveness to public opinion.
Term of office
Term of office is 2 years, with no term limits
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
