ABOUT US
We are concerned Nebraskans who are fighting for an economy that works for us. We are tired of our representatives in Congress who are focused on helping the wealthy and well-connected rather than their constituents back home.
Instead of working to lower costs for everyday Nebraskans and protecting our hard-earned benefits, Congressman Don Bacon continues to prioritize big corporations and the ultra-wealthy.
Nebraska For Us is raising awareness on key votes in hopes of achieving improved policy outcomes through grassroots support.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
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Nebraskans deserve representatives who don't turn their back on them by voting in favor of corporations and the ultra-wealthy.
We deserve a fair tax system that does not overburden our middle and working-class families and friends. And we expect those with means to pay their fair share – just like hard-working Nebraskans do every day.
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As Nebraskans, we work, AND we work hard. No family deserves to worry about being able to put food on the table or a roof over their loved ones’ heads. Nebraskans need more opportunities to earn good-paying jobs, not less.
We want to be able to afford a brighter future for our families, and we deserve a representative in Congress who helps us keep mhore of our hard-earned money and keep prices low.
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As of 2020, 345,725 Nebraskans receive Social Security benefits. Of that number, more than 250,000 are retirees. Nearly 55% of Nebraska beneficiaries rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, and about 28% rely on Social Security for at least 90% of their income. - AARP
Thousands of Nebraskans rely on Social Security and Medicare to keep their families healthy and make ends meet. But our representatives want to take these hard-earned benefits away – and it’s time to make our voices heard.
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Meet the Team
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Angie Lauritsen, State Director
Angie Lauritsen is the State Director at Nebraska For Us. She is a community leader and former elected official who has also worked on various local and statewide issue-focused campaigns. She continues to serve on numerous boards and committees with a focus on policy and removing barriers for constituents when advocating with elected officials. She also continues her 8+ years of being a survivor policy advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking.
Angie was born at Offutt Air Force Base and has lived in the Omaha area for over 30 years. Most recently her husband and 3 children have been residents of Gretna for the last 12+ years.
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Collin Adler Ruane, Communications Director
Collin Adler Ruane is the Communications Director at Nebraska For Us. He has more than a decade of experience working with the media, initially as a local news reporter before transitioning to communications and public relations in 2019. He has provided public relations support to brands across a variety of industries, along with in-house work for a national nonprofit.
Collin was born in Omaha and later raised in Idaho. He returned to the area in 2016 after graduating from the University of Missouri.
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Emily Kutler, Regional Organizing Director
Emily Kutler is a bilingual community organizer and program director with a strong track record in advocacy, legal aid, and grassroots mobilization. A graduate of Tulane University with a B.A. in International Relations and Sociology, she brings years of experience across domestic and international nonprofit sectors.
Emily has worked in a variety of settings to support marginalized communities—from advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Buenos Aires, to providing legal assistance for asylum seekers in Virginia detention centers, and most recently coordinating care for mental health patients navigating Omaha’s housing and health systems. Fluent in both Spanish and English, she confidently delivers public presentations and interpretation services in both languages.
Her organizing philosophy is grounded in community care, social equity, and the transformative power of storytelling.