Smith Announces 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council Members

Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced the names of the Third District high school students serving on his 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council.

"I created my Youth Advisory Council to give young Nebraskans across the Third District the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, learn from perspectives different from their own, and better understand the importance of public service and civic engagement. I look forward to hearing from these young leaders and helping them find their own voice,"said Smith. 

The 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council members include:
 

•    Ryder Loomis of Alliance
•    DeLaina Weinman of Beatrice
•    Olivia Corman of Bridgeport
•    Hadassah Rankin of Central City
•    Sofia Crumine of Grand Island
•    William Maser of Grand Island
•    Maxwell Murdoch of Grand Island
•    Arabela Richling of Grand Island
•    Josiah Sazama of Grand Island
•    Adrian Svitak of Grand Island
•    Kyle Ye of Grand Island
•    Kaiden Kuhlman of Gothenburg
•    Charlye McKenna of Gothenburg
•    Jaden Most of Gothenburg
•    Damian Hasenaver of Hemingford
•    Teagan Yale of Hemingford
•    Adilyn Nincehseler of Humboldt
•    Ivy Noller of Kearney
•    Kady Jensen of Kearney
•    Corinne Nichols of Kearney
•    Soren Svoboda of Kearney
•    Gavin Townsend of Kearney
•    Dax Vance of Kearney
•    Nam Vu of Kearney
•    Isabella Santarosa of Lindsay
•    Cheyenne Spore of Lyman
•    Brayton Clark of McCool Junction
•    David Fuss of Mitchell
•    Journey Cook of Nebraska City
•    Noah Seberger of Newport
•    Ashtyn Jones of North Platte
•    Quintin Lawson of North Platte
•    Connor Holmestedt of Omaha
•    Kailey Hartman of Pawnee City
•    Briar Rose Dutcher of Pender
•    Josie Painter of Pierce
•    Katelyn Nuno of South Sioux City
•    Wesley Schmid of Tecumseh
•    Elliott Werner of Tecumseh
•    Lena Fritz of Wilber
•    Kaden Schriner of Wilcox