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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Ned Pillersdorf

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Campaign website
nedforcongress.com

An attorney who has run what he calls an underdog, poverty-volume law practice for 44 years and has been involved with several nonprofits.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Opposes federal Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals

    Press releases — Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 22, 2026)

    Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org

    “to slash more than 800 billion from Medicaid which will have the direct impact of worsening our rural hospital shortage”
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  • Pledges to seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP

    LIHEAP is the federal program that helps low-income households pay utility bills; he noted the administration had proposed no funding for it.

    Ned For Congress (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Ned For Congress · facebook.com

    “As your next congressman I will seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ned Pillersdorf on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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