Jim Scheer (born September 19, 1953)[1] is an American politician who served as a Nebraska state senator in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature representing District 19;[2] the legislature itself is non-partisan.
Jim Scheer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Pillen |
| Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Galen Hadley |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hilgers |
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Flood |
| Succeeded by | Mike Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1953 Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS) |
Education
editScheer earned his BS in business administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Elections
editIn 2012, incumbent Mike Flood was termed out. Scheer placed first in the May primary election, with 4,497 votes.[3] He won the November general election, receiving 10,441 votes to William Goodpasture's 3,014.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2018. 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
edit- Official page at the Nebraska Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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