Ben Houchin for Lancaster County Sheriff
33 Years of Keeping Lancaster County Families Safe
Ben Houchin has spent his whole career here, answering the call when it matters most. His promise: the best trained deputies in Nebraska, so when you call, help is ready.
Meet Ben Houchin
He didn't come here for a job. He built his life here.
Responding to calls, keeping us safe, and taking criminals off Lancaster County streets.
Ben joined the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office in 1993, straight out of Nebraska Wesleyan, and finished first in his academy class.
He rose through every rank, from deputy to sergeant to captain to chief deputy, and spent 25 years leading the tactical team through the county's most dangerous calls.
Along the way he built the units that fight crime for us: the fugitive task force, the I-80 drug interdiction team, and the digital evidence unit.
His story
One county. One calling. Every rank along the way.
1993Deputy
Hired straight out of college
First in his academy class, Ben started where every deputy starts: on patrol, answering the calls.
1995Tactical team
25 years answering the hardest calls
Ben rose to Team Leader and Commander of the unit that responds when the danger is greatest. Then he came home to his family.
2017Tested
Stage 3b colon cancer. He kept serving.
Diagnosed in 2017, Ben never stepped away from the job. Lancaster County knows he doesn't quit.
TodayChief Deputy
Ready on day one
As Chief Deputy for more than five years, Ben already helps run the office every day. No learning curve.
Looking ahead
Ben's Plan to Have the Best Sheriff's Office in the State
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Equip, train, and retain deputies to the highest standard in the state, so the person who answers your call is ready for whatever they find.
Strengthen interdiction on I-80 and federal partnerships to stop fentanyl and meth before they reach our streets and schools.
Kids threatened by dangerous drugs, seniors targeted by scams, the integrity of our elections. Safety means everyone.
Expand the joint task forces and shared training with Lincoln Police, the State Patrol, U.S. Marshals, and the Attorney General.
Keep the office visible and accountable with public briefings, the 902 Podcast, Lancaster Lookout, and showing up in every community.
Continue the three-year public strategic plan with measurable goals, so taxpayers can hold the office accountable for every dollar.
Supported by law enforcement
The people who know the job best trust Ben to do it.
Sheriff Terry Wagner, the Attorney General, and police chiefs and sheriffs across Nebraska have endorsed Ben. Hear why.
Law enforcement supports Ben
Election Day · Tuesday, November 3
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