2007-2009 Senators
(The Senators are listed in order of Legislative District number from top to bottom)
Sen. Lavon Heidemann
(District 1, Elk Creek)
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of
Home Address:
62058 719 Rd., Elk Creek, NE 68348
Office: Room 1004, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2733, fax (402) 479-0901, E-mail: lheidemann@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: Appropriations
Biography: Born Oct. 24, 1958, in Pawnee City.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Wife, Robin. Children: Jared, Mikayla
and Bryan.
Occupation: Farmer.
Member: Local fire district board; St. Peter’s
Former: Elk Creek Public Schools Board of Education.
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Dave Pankonin
(District 2,
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1202, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Health and Human Services
Biography:
Born Dec. 1, 1951, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Lori Chaee, July 12, 1975;
two children: Paul and Stephanie.
Occupation: Owner and president, Pankonin’s,
Inc.
Former: Louisville Mayor; Louisville City Council (president);
Louisville Public School Board; UNL College of Business Administration Alumni
Board (president); Nebraska United Methodist Foundation Board of Directors;
Nebraska United Methodist Church Council on Finance and Administration
(chair).
Member: Home State Bank Board of Directors,
Honors and awards: UNL Innocents Society, 1973; UNL College of Business
Administration Alumni Leadership Award, 1985; UNL Alumni Association Young
Alumnus Award, 1987.
I
think the compromise that State Sen
Voted "No" on LB253 in 2008
(District 3,
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of
Office:
Room 1528, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402)
471-2627, Email sprice@leg.ne.gov
No
Response
Sen. Pete Pirsch
(District 4,
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of
Office:
Room 1404, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Judiciary; Intergovernmental Cooperation
Biography:
Born Oct. 28, 1969, in
Education: Graduate of Omaha Central High School, 1988; University of
Virginia, B.A. (government), 1992; University of Nebraska College of Law,
J.D., 1997; University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Business, M.B.A., 2005.
Family: Married Lori Pirsch, Sept. 17,
2004.
Occupation: Criminal prosecutor for the city of
Former: Vice-president, PBC, Inc.
Member: Nebraska Crime Commission Board; Board of Trustees, S.I.D. 337
(elected); St. Vincent de Paul Church; Boy Scouts of America (volunteer); Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of the Midlands (volunteer); Omaha Bar Association
(Public Service Committee); Nebraska State Bar Association; Omaha Jaycees;
Omaha Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Council; Rotary Club; Knights of
Columbus.
No
Response
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 5,
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of
Office: Room 1206, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2710, Email hmello@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John E. Nelson
(District 6,
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of
Home Address:
Office: Room 1118, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402)
471-2714, E-mail: jnelson@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006
Committees: Appropriations
Biography: Born Dec. 29, 1935.
Family: Married Judy Nelson.
Occupation: Attorney.
No
Response
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 7,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1208, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-272, Email jnordquist@leg.ne.gov
No Response
Sen. Tom White
(District 8,
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1117, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Business
and Labor;
Biography:
Born Oct. 26, 1956, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Barbara White, Aug. 17, 1984; two children: Logan and
Reilly.
Occupation: Attorney.
Former: truck driver; painter; construction worker.
Member: St. Cecilia’s Cathedral Parish; Ancient Order of
Hibernians; Nebraska Horse Council; 4-H; Field Club of Omaha Board of
Directors, president.
Oppose (Against Helmet Mandate)
Voted "YES" on LB253
Sen. Gwen Howard
(District 9,
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of
Home Address:
5512 Howard St., Omaha, NE 68106
Office: Room 1208, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2723, E-mail: ghoward@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: Education; Health and Human Services
Biography: Born June 24, 1945, in Douglas County.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married David Howard (deceased); Children: Carrie and Sarah.
Foster child: Jessica.
Occupation: Social worker and adoption specialist.
Member: Accredited by the National Association of Social Workers;
accredited by the
Voted “NO” on LB70 in 2005
Voted “AGAINST” cloture
Voted "No" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Mike Friend
(District 10,
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of
Home Address:
Office: Room 1212, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2718, E-mail: mfriend@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2002
Committees:
Urban Affairs (chairperson); General Affairs; Judiciary
Biography: Born Oct. 4, 1961, in
Education: Graduate of Millard Senior High School, 1980; attended
Kearney State College, 1980-82; graduate of Creighton University (B.A. in
journalism), 1985; attended Creighton University School of Law for one year.
Family: Married Jacqueline K. Williams, July 10, 1992; four children:
Megan, Andrew, Elizabeth and Caroline.
Occupation: Writer/editor, First National Bank of
Member: administrative committee, St. James Catholic Church; Knights of
Columbus.
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
(District 11,
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of
Office: Room 1115, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2612, Email bcouncil@leg.ne.gov
No Response
Sen. Steve Lathrop
(District 12,
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of
Office: Room 1117, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Business and Labor; Judiciary; Urban Affairs; Rules
Biography: Born April 1, 1957, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Four children: Alison, Rachel, Maureen and Nicole.
Occupation: Attorney.
Favor (For helmet mandate), I have seen the mandatory
helmet law save riders from brain injuries.
Voted
"NO" on LB253
(District 13,
ABATE
of
Office:
Room 1115, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402)
471-2727, Email tcook@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Opposition
Sen. Tim Gay
(District 14, Papillion)
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1522, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Health and Human Services
Biography:
Born July 9, 1964.
Family: Married Tonee Gay; three children:
Matt, Kathryn and Nicholas.
Occupation: Investment advisor.
No
Response
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 15, Nickerson)
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of
Office: Room 1403, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509,
Phone: (402) 471-2625, cjanssen@leg.ne.gov
No
Response
Sponsor LB200
Sen. Kent Rogert
(District 16, Tekamah)
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 2011, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Business and Labor; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; Urban Affairs; Intergovernmental Cooperation
Biography:
Born Sept. 15, 1972, in Blair.
Education: Graduate of
Occupation: Farm business consultant.
Former: sales representative.
Member: Tekamah Lodge 31 A.F. and A.M.;
Oppose
(Against helmet mandate)
Sponsor LB253
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
(District 17,
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of
Office: Room 1118, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2716, Email rgiese@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Support
(District 18, Blair)
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of
Office: Room 1529, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2618, Email slautenbaugh@leg.ne.gov
Co-Sponsor LB253
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
Sen. Mike Flood
(District 19,
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of
Elected
Speaker of the House
Address:
105 South 2nd Street, Norfolk, NE 68701
Office: Room 2103, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2929, fax (402) 479-0919, E-mail: mflood@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: Enrollment and Review (chairperson); Banking,
Commerce and Insurance; Judiciary
Biography: Born Feb. 23, 1975, in Omaha.
Education: Graduate of the
Family: Wife, Mandi.
Occupation: Broadcaster/lawyer.
Member: Board member, Lavitsef Inc.;
board member, Norfolk Rotary Club (former president); sponsor, Norfolk Youth
Leadership Council; legal counsel, Madison County Agricultural Society; board
member, Nebraska Broadcasters Association; board member, Norfolk Community
Healthcare Clinic; board member, Madison Community Club; board member,
Nebraska/Madison County Bar Association; admitted to practice, U.S. District
Court – District of Nebraska.
Former member:
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Brad Ashford
(District 20,
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of
Home Address:
Office: Room 1103, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Judiciary (chairperson); Education; Committee on Committees
Biography:
Born Nov. 10, 1949, in
Education: Attended Westside High School; Gustavus
Adolphus College; Colgate University, B.A., 1971;
Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1974.
Family: Married Ann Ferlic, Aug. 27, 1993;
three children: John, Ellie and Tom.
Occupation: Attorney, businessman.
Former: Omaha Housing Authority (director); Commission of Industrial
Relations (judge); Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority
(founding member); Omaha Housing Authority Board of Directors (chair);
Salvation Army Advisory Board.
Member:
Favor (For helmet mandate)
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 21, Malcolm)
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of
Office: Room 1522, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402) 471-2673, Email khaar@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Opposition
Sen. Arnie
Stuthman
(District 22,
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of
Elected
to Transportation Committee
Home Address:
Office: Room 1120, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2715, fax (402) 479-0922, E-mail: astuthman@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2002
Committees:
Health and Human Services; Transportation and Telecommunications; Executive
Board; Reference;
Biography:
Born June 25, 1941, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Nancy Sanley, June 30,
1962; four children: Jeff, Todd, Amy and Eric.
Military service: Air National Guard.
Occupation: Farmer and livestock feeder.
Member: chairman, Platte County Supervisors; board of directors,
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Columbus Hospital
Board; Nebraska Workforce Development Board; Region IV Mental Health Board;
East Central Health Department; Nebraska Pork Producers; Christ Lutheran
Church.
Former: chairman, Platte County Ag Society; chairman, County Extension
Board; chairman, 4-H Council; chairman, National Young Farmer; president,
Nebraska Pork Producers; chairman, National Pork Board.
Voted
LB 70 out of Committee
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Co-Sponsor LB200
Sen. Chris Langemeier
(District 23, Schuyler)
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 2028, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; Intergovernmental Cooperation
Biography:
Born in Schuyler.
Education: Graduated from
Family: Wife, Kerri. Children: Jakub and
Aaron.
Occupation: Real estate broker.
Member: Schuyler Chamber of Commerce (president, 2002); Schuyler
Economic Development Committee; Schuyler Chamber Ambassadors; membership
committee, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers; president,
Schuyler Rotary Club; Schuyler Sertoma Club;
volunteer, Colfax County Recycling Facility; St. Augustine’s Catholic
Church; Knights of Columbus, fourth degree (past community director).
Former member: director at large, Lower Platte North Natural
Resources District (two terms); treasurer, Lower Platte North NRD (past
projects committee chairman); representative of Lower Platte North NRD,
Nebraska Association of Natural Resources Districts; Colfax County 4-H
Council, Colfax County 4-H, 10 years.
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Co-Sponsor LB253
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
Sen. Greg L. Adams
(District 24,
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1403, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Education; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; Committee on Committees
Biography:
Born Feb. 6, 1952, in
Education: Graduate of Wayne State College, B.A. in education, 1974,
Masters in education, 1975.
Family: Married Julie A. Epke, Oct. 8,
1992; three children: Heather Loveless, Shawn Levitt
and Sarah Adams.
Occupation:
Former:
Member:
Favor (For helmet mandate) Presently, I stand in favor
of helmet usage in
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 25,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1019, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-273, Emai1kcampbell@leg.ne.gov
No
Response
Sen.-elect Amanda McGill
(District 26,
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of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1115, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Enrollment and Review (chairperson); Business and Labor; Judiciary; Urban Affairs
Biography:
Born March 21, 1980, in
Education: Graduate of
Occupation: College services representative, New Digital Group.
Former: television reporter at KOLN/KGIN in
Member: Junior League of
No
Response
Voted "NO" LB253 in 2008
(District 27,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1117, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2632, Email ccoash@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Support
Sen. Bill Avery
(District 28,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
1925 E St.,
Office:
Room 1016, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Education; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Biography:
Born Feb. 7, 1942.
Education: Married Ann Harrell.
Occupation: Retired professor.
Former:
Circulation promotions manager, Knoxville News Sentinel,
Member: First Plymouth Congregational Church; American Academy of
Political Science; International Studies Association (International Political
Economy Section); Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; Lincoln Independent Business
Association.
Former member: Lincoln Public Schools Needs Committee; Lincoln Public
Schools Bond Committee; Common Cause Nebraska, chair; Common Cause National
Governing Board; Democratic National Committee; Vote Nebraska Initiative Task
Force; Habitat for Humanity; Boy Scouts of America.
Honors and awards: Who’s Who Among
America’s Teachers; several awards for outstanding teaching.
No
Response
Voted "NO" Lb253 in 2008
Sen. Tony Fulton
(District 29,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1019, State Capitol,
Appointed to
Committees: Appropriations
Biography:
Education: Graduate of Auburn Senior High, 1990; University of
Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S. in mechanical engineering), 1997; attended Kansas
Newman University, Wichita, Kan., philosophy; attended Mount St. Mary’s
University, Emmittsburg, M.D., theology.
Family: Married Judy Vandewalle, June 13,
1998; five children: Thomas, Augustine, Bede,
Bernadette and Basil.
Occupation: CEO, Guardian Angels Homecare; professional engineer.
Former: Consultant for Alvine
Engineering; director of sales, Johnston Boiler Company; application engineer,
Energy Recovery International.
Member: Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (Public Policy Committee);
Lincoln Caregiver Education Group (founding committee); Better Business
Bureau; Lincoln Independent Business Association; St. Peter’s Catholic
Church (director, Godparent Catechesis; Youth Ministry Board; Godparent weekly
youth group leader); Knights of Columbus (first degree member); American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Former member: 2005 White House Conference on Aging (Nebraska
delegate); Coalition for Older Adult Health Promotion (Chair of Legislative
Review Committee; president); Lincoln Area Agency on Aging Senior Companion
Program (Advisory Board member); Lancaster County Republican Party (Platform
Committee Chair); Nebraska State Republican Party Convention (elected
delegate); University of Nebraska Students for Life (treasurer).
Voted "NO" LB253
Sen.-elect Norm Wallman
(District 30,
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of
Office: Room
1528, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Agriculture; Business and Labor; Natural Resources
Biography:
Born Feb. 6, 1938, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Pat Wallman, Jan. 20, 1973;
two children: David and Amy.
Occupation: Farmer, agribusinessman. Formerly
involved in construction, retailing and trucking.
Military service:
Former:
Member: Norris School Board; American Legion Post 253;
No
Response
Voted "NO" LB253 in 2008
Sen. Rich Pahls
(District 31,
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of
Home Address:
16550 Dorcas St., Omaha, NE 68130
Office: Room 1401, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2327, fax (402) 479-0931, E-mail: rpahls@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Government,
Military and Veterans Affairs
Biography: Born Aug. 7, 1943.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Wife, Lyn. Children: Morgan and Jake.
Occupation: Retired.
Member: Millard Business Association; board of directors, Western
Trails Homeowners Association; Tangier Shrine.
Former member: Board of trustees, S.I.D. 266; board of directors,
Children’s Museum; board of directors, Millard Optimists; board of
directors, Nebraska Parent Teacher Association.
Voted “NO” on LB70 in 2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Russ Karpisek
(District 32, Wilber)
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1523, State Capitol,
E-mail: rkarpisek@leg.ne.gov
Elected to
Committees:
Agriculture; General Affairs; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs;
Biography:
Born July 20, 1966, in Friend.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Jill Chaloupka, June 30,
1990; two children: Tyler and Stephanie.
Occupation: Owner of Karpisek’s Meat
Market.
Former: Mayor of Wilber (1994-2006); Nebraska Association of Meat
Processors (president).
Member: Wilber Lions Club; Wilber Sportsman Club; Wilber-Clatonia
Alumni Band; Wilber Area Community Foundation; Wilber United
FAVOR (For helmet mandate) This is a
tough question for me. My heart says to let them ride w/o helmets, but my
head says, they should wear them. Right now I would have to be in favor
helmets.
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
(District 33, Kenesaw)
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1529, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402) 471-2712, Email dutter@leg.ne.gov
Indicated Opposition
Sen. Annette M. Dubas
(District 34,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
54906 N. 180 Ave.,
Office:
Room 1115, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Agriculture; General Affairs; Natural Resources; Rules
Biography: Born Feb.
5, 1956, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Ronald Dubas, Nov. 15,
1975; four children: Ronald David, Daryl, Clint and Deanna Dubas
Ebmeier.
Occupation: Farmer/rancher.
Former:
Member: District 2 Farmers Union (president); CCD teacher; Eucharist
minister; lector;
No
Response
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
(District 35,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1523, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-261, Email mgloor@leg.ne.gov
Indicated Opposition
Sen. John M. Wightman
(District 36,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1019, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Appropriations
Biography:
Born Oct. 2, 1938, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Janet L. Hyde, June 14, 1964; three children: John,
Jr., Jeffrey and Jill.
Occupation: Attorney, Wightman & Wightman Law Office.
Former:
Member: Dawson Area Development Board of Directors; Lexington Community
Foundation (director); United Methodist Church (lay leader, financial
chairman); Dawson County Bar Association; Nebraska Bar Association; Nebraska
Bar Foundation; Lexington Chamber of Commerce.
No
Response
Voted "NO" LB253
(District 37,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 2104, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2726, Email ghadley@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Opposition
Sen. Tom Carlson
(District 38, Holdrege)
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 2104, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Natural Resources
Biography: Born Dec.
9, 1941, in Holdrege.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Margo Carlson, Aug. 24, 1963; three children:
Occupation: Financial advisor.
Former: college professor; football and baseball coach; Holdrege
District 44 School Board (1986-94); church board.
Member:
Favor (For helmet mandate)
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
(District 39,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1117, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE
68509, Phone: (402) 471-2885, Email bmccoy@leg.ne.gov
Indicated Support
Sen. M.L. “Cap” Dierks
(District 40,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
R.R. 1,
Office:
Room 2108, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Agriculture; General Affairs; Revenue; Committee on Committees
Biography:
Born July 2, 1932.
Education: Graduate of
Military service:
Family: Married Gloria L. Zoeller, Dec. 27,
1958; four children: Jon Martin, Thomas Lyle, Christopher Joseph and Mary
Stephanie.
Occupation: Rancher/veterinarian.
Former:
No
R
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
(District 41,
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1019, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402) 471-263, Email ksullivan@leg.ne.gov
Indicated
Support
Sen. Tom Hansen
(District 42,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1012, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committee:
Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Health and Human Services
Biography:
Born Nov. 8, 1946, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Linda Hansen, June 3, 1967; two children: Marshall and
Eric.
Occupation: Secretary/treasurer, Hansen 77 Ranch LLC.
Former: Twin Platte NRD; Lincoln County Cattlemen; Lincoln County
Republicans; Nebraska Cattleman (president).
Member:
No
Response
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Deb Fischer
(District 43, Valentine)
ABATE
of
Elected
Chair of the Transportation Committee
Home Address:
P.O. Box 54, Valentine, NE 69201
Office: Room 1101, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2628, fax (402) 479-0943, E-mail: dfischer@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: General Affairs (vice chairperson); Agriculture;
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; Education Commission of the States;
Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission
Biography: Born March 1, 1951, in Lincoln.
Education: Graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S. in
education), 1988.
Family: Husband, Bruce. Children: Adam, Morgan and Luke.
Occupation: Rancher.
Member: UNL Cather Circle; Sandhills
Cattle Association; Nebraska Cattlemen; Nebraska Cattlewomen; National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association; Society for Range Management; Sandhills
Area Foundation; UNL Chancellor’s Club; life member, UNL Alumni Association;
Cherry County Hospital Auxiliary; American Legion Auxiliary; PEO; Gamma Phi
Beta; life member, Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association.
Former member: Valentine Rural High School Board of Education
(president, seven years); commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for
Post-secondary Education; president, Valentine Rural High School Foundation; AgBuilders
of Nebraska; University of Nebraska President’s Advisory Council; UNL
Chancellor’s Committee of Visitors; past president and board of directors,
Nebraska Association of School Boards; Nebraska School Finance Review
Committee (two terms); National School Boards Association National Nominating
Committee; past president and executive committee, Class VI Regional High
School Association; public affairs committee, National Cattlemen’s Beef
Association; Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Rural Rehabilitation
Review Board; board of directors, Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council;
Governor’s Ag Advisory Council; Regional Board Member Federal Land Bank
Association; Governor’s LB 806 Task Force; Nebraska Judicial Nominating
Commission; Goals 2000 State Panel; Legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee on Public
Schools; Cherry County Visitor Promotion Committee; board of directors,
Valentine Area Arts Council; Cherry County School District #5 Board of
Education; Cub Scouts and 4-H club leader.
Honors and awards: NRD Farm and Ranch Conservation Award, 1999;
Nebraska Association of School Boards Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999;
Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Outstanding Board Member Award,
1998-99; Nebraska Cattlemen Environmental Stewardship Award, 1995; Rangeman’s
Award, Nebraska Section Society for Range Management, 1994; NRD State
Grasslands Conservation Award, 1993; Holism in Action Award, Nebraska Branch
Holistic Resource Management, 1991; Kellogg Fellow, National Center for Food
and Policy Research, Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C., 1991; LEAD
VIII Fellow, Nebraska Leadership Program, 1988-90.
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "YES" on LB253 in Senate Trans Committee
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Mark R. Christensen
(District 44, Imperial)
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1000, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees: Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Natural Resources
Biography:
Born July 1, 1962, in Holdrege.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Kathy, April 15, 1995; seven children: Erica Fish, Emilee
Fish, Steven Fish, Isaiah Christensen, Ryelee
Christensen, Brooklyn Christensen and Malachi Christensen. Commodity
broker, landowner.
Former: Farmer/rancher.
Member: Wesleyan Church (lay leader, board member); Rotary; NRA;
National and Nebraska Corn Growers; WaterClaim;
Nebraskans First; Pheasants Forever; Quails Forever; Wild Turkey Federation;
Izaak Walton League.
I
believe in freedom of choice and I believe in personal & medical
responsibility. No helmet equals more tourism revenue for NE. No helmet also
equals more state expense being incurred because of more serious accidents. NE
citizens shouldn't bare the burden of uninsured motorcyclists.
Voted "YES" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Abbie
Cornett
(District 45,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office: Room 2000, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2615, E-mail: acornett@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2004
Committees: General Affairs; Revenue; Urban Affairs; Rules;
Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Biography: Born Aug. 22, 1966, in
Education: Attended the
Family: Husband, Mark Stranglen.
Children: Victoria, Madison and Cameron.
Member: Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; Altrusa;
Optimists; retired status, Nebraska Association of Women Police; retired
status, Fraternal Order of Police.
Voted “NO” on LB70 in 2005
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
Sen. Danielle Nantkes
(District 46,
ABATE
of
Home Address:
Office:
Room 1017, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Appropriations
Biography:
Born Aug. 5, 1977, in Seward.
Education: Graduate of
Occupation: Attorney.
Member: Lincoln YWCA Board; Community Development Taskforce (vice
chair); Nebraska Bar Association; Lincoln Bar Association; Volunteer Lawyers
Project.
Co-Sponsor LB253
Voted "YES" LB253 in 2008
(District 47, Bayard)
ABATE
of
Office: Room 1202, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone: (402) 471-2616, Email kschilz@leg.ne.gov
Indicated Opposition
Sen.-elect John N. Harms
(District 48, Scottsbluff)
ABATE
of
Home:
Office:
Room 2017, State Capitol,
Elected to
Committees:
Appropriations
Biography:
Born Feb. 17, 1940, in Bayard.
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married Patricia A. Harms, July 6, 1963; three children: Stacy
Moore, Nick Harms and Suzette Luster.
Occupation: Retired.
Former: Western Nebraska Community College president (1976-2006);
McCook Community College president (1973-76); Dean of Instruction, Northeast
Technical College (1972-73); Dean of Instruction, Northeastern Nebraska
College (1970-72); Dean of Students, Northeastern Nebraska College (1968-70);
Director of Housing and Financial Aid, Chadron State College (1966-68);
Graduate Assistant, Chadron State College (1966); high school teacher, Gering
Public School (1962-65); Greater Nebraska Workforce Investment Board; Nebraska
Rural Development Commission; Combined Health Agencies of Nebraska Leadership
Council; Nebraska Educational Television Council for Higher Education; UNL
Arts Are Basic Advisory Board; National League for Nursing Council; Nebraska
Foundations for the Humanities.
Member:
Oppose (Against Helmet Mandate) I disapprove of people riding motorcycles without a helmet, but I will defend their right to do it. Children are a different matter. Parents and society have a responsibility to protect children from undue harm. Mandated car sears and helmets for children in certain activities are reasonable restrictions.
Did
NOT VOTE on LB253 in 2008
Sen. LeRoy
J. Louden
(District 49, Ellsworth)
ABATE
of
Elected
to Transportation Committee
Home Address:
Office: Room 2010, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, phone
(402) 471-2725, fax (402) 479-0949, E-mail: llouden@leg.ne.gov
Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2002, 2004
Committees:
Banking, Commerce and Insurance; Natural Resources
Biography: Born Oct. 12, 1936, in
Education: Graduate of
Family: Married SharonAnn Green, March 27,
1999; six children: Lynn, Bryan, Dalene, Jon,
Jennifer and David.
Occupation: Rancher.
Member: Nebraska Cattlemen; Elks Club; Fraternal Order of Eagles;
Ellsworth Bowling Club; president, Sandhills
Independent Collection Membership Assoc.; District 3 board of directors,
Panhandle Rural Electric Membership Association; legislative committee,
Nebraska Rural Electric Association.
Former member: Sheridan County School Reorganization Board; secretary,
District 119 School Board; president, Area 11 Nebraska Stockgrower’s
Association, 1986; organized Ellsworth Bowling Club, 1962.
Voted “YES” on LB70 in
2005
Voted "NO" on LB253 in 2008
