Jim Scheer
| Jim Scheer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district | |
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Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 19, 1953 Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Jim Scheer (born September 19, 1953 in Norfolk, Nebraska)[1] is an American politician and is a Nebraska state senator in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature representing District 19;[2] the legislature itself is non-partisan.
Education
Scheer earned his BS in business administration from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Elections
In 2012, incumbent Mike Flood retired and left the District 19 seat open. Scheer placed first in the May primary election, with 4,497 votes.[3] He won the November general election with 10,441 votes against William Goodpasture.[4]
References
- ↑ "Sen. Jim Scheer". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Senator Jim Scheer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 34. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 14. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
External links
- Official page at the Nebraska Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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