About Larissa

My name is Larissa Schultz, and I’m running in district 23 to represent your values in Nebraska’s Legislature. I work for an Omaha-based food nonprofit, I’m a market gardener, a beekeeper, a yoga instructor and an events manager – I’m an everyday person working for an hourly wage, just like you. When my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2018, I made the choice to put my career on hold and my family first – I became an unpaid family caregiver and saw first-hand the reality too many of us are facing: high healthcare costs, low availability, and the barrier to access created by our physical distance from medical facilities. When COVID-19 hit, I lost work, but I’ve found new purpose in the idea that my actions can positively impact my community.