Congressional Candidate Alisha Shelton Talks Plan to Tackle Corruption and Restore Trust in Government

By Courtney Bierman

Published April 18, 2022 at 12:34 PM CDT

Alisha Shelton is a Black woman with shoulder-length curly hair. In this photo, she is wearing a purple suit and smiling against an outdoor background. — Alisha Shelton is running to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives.

Alisha Shelton is running to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, a seat currently held by incumbent Don Bacon. Today she talks about what motivated her to run, how her legislative style offers a fresh perspective and what her vision for America looks like.

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Courtney Bierman

Courtney is back in her hometown after graduating from the University of Kansas in 2019 with degrees in journalism and film. While at KU, she was the arts and culture editor of the University Daily Kansan and had a summer internship at KCUR, Kansas City's NPR member station. She has three pet rats and has seen almost every Audrey Hepburn movie.

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