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NEBRASKA GENERAL ELECTION FINAL RESULTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
(*Denotes Incumbent)
NEBRASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
Unicameral -- Non-partisan
District 2
Bill Kintner, Papillion 7,778 (50.74%)
William Kintner (R), 51, Papillion; Self-employed, Sales and Market Research, Freelance Sports Writer, College and High School Baseball Umpire; Married (Lauren); Bachelor’s Degrees, Business/Marketing and Business/Financial Services, Wright State College.
District 3
Scott Price, Bellevue 6,430 (56.17%)
Scott Price (R), 49, Bellevue; State Senator, 2009-present; Business Development Consultant, Computer Sciences Corp (defense contractor); Married (Jacqueline), three children; Bachelor’s degree, Technology Management, Peru State, 2004; Associate of Applied Science Degree, Weather Technology, Community College of the Air Force, 2002; Veteran U.S. Air Force.
District 5
Heath Mello, Omaha 7,455 (100.00%)
Heath Mello (D), 32, Omaha; State Senator, 2009-present; Community & Resource Development Specialist, Metropolitan Community College Foundation; Married (Catherine); Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2002; Former Aide, U.S. Senator Nelson; Former Deputy Director, Nebraska Democratic Party.
District 7
Jeremy Nordquist, Omaha 4,035 (70.38%)
Jeremy Nordquist (D), 30, Omaha; Senior Advisor, Building Bright Futures (non-profit improve student achievement Omaha area); Married (Shannon); Bachelor’s Degree, Creighton University 2004; Legislative Aide 2004-06; Legislative Research Analyst, Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee 2007-2008.
District 9 (Senator Gwen Howard was term-limited)
Sara Howard, Omaha 7,575 (65.93%)
Sara Howard, (D), 30, Omaha; Development Specialist, One World Community Health Center; Single; Bachelor’s Degree, Smith College, 2003; Law Degree, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2008; Former Attorney, Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition; Daughter of Sen. Gwen Howard.
District 11
Ernie Chambers, Omaha 6,186 (66.72%)
Ernie Chambers (I), 74, Omaha; Political Activist; Divorced, four children; Bachelor’s Degree, Creighton University, 1959; Law Degree, Creighton Law School 1979; State Senator, 1971-2009.
District 13
Tanya Cook, Omaha 7,276 (60.49%)
Tanya Cook (D), 47, Omaha; State Senator, 2009-present; President, City Girl Communications; Guest Faculty, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health; Bachelor’s Degree, International Business, Georgetown University, 1986; Master’s Degree, Training and Development, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1994; Former Director, Urban Affairs (Johanns and Heineman), 1999-2003.
District 15
Charlie Janssen, Fremont 9,275 (66.83%)
Charlie Janssen (R), 40, Fremont; State Senator, 2009-present; Chairman and CEO, RTG Medical (medical staffing company); Married (Ellen), two children; Bachelor’s Degree, Wayne State College, 1997; Former Fremont City Council; Former Northeast Economic Development District Board Member; Veteran U.S. Navy, 1989-93.
District 23 (Senator Chris Langemeier was term limited)
Jerry Johnson, Wahoo 7,982 (53.67%)
Jerry Johnson (R), 69, Wahoo; Retired manager, Cooperatives in Dorchester, McCook, and Shelby (42 years); Married (Arlene), two children; Bachelor’s Degree, Luther College; Mayor of Wahoo, 2009-present; Wahoo City Council Member, 2006-2009; Former Member of Planning and Zoning Boards for Saline County, McCook and Wahoo.
District 31 (Senator Rich Pahls was term-limited)
Rick Kolowski, Omaha 8,790 (51.88%)
Rick Kolowski (D), 67, Omaha; Educational Consultant, Retired Principal, Millard West High School (14 years); Married (Bonnie), two children; Doctorate, Education Administration, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Chair, Douglas-Sarpy County Learning Community; Member, Papio-Missouri River NRD board; Veteran U.S. Marine Corp Reserve.
District 39
Beau McCoy, Omaha 9,035 (60.09%)
Beau McCoy (R), 31, Omaha; State Senator, 2009-present; Contractor/Sales Manager, Husker Siding and Windows; Owner, Roofsavers; Married (Shauna), four children; Bachelor’s Degree, Bellevue University, 2007; National Committeeman, Nebraska Young Republicans.
District 45 (Senator Abbie Cornett was term-limited)
Sue Crawford, Bellevue 6,805 (51.00%)
Sue Crawford (D), 45, Bellevue; Professor, Political Science and Health Administration and Policy, Creighton University (16 years); Married, 2 sons; Doctorate Degree, University of Indiana; Member, Nebraska Office of Rural Health Project.
District 49 (Senator LeRoy Loudon was term-limited. District moved from Western Nebraska to Western Sarpy due to Legislative Redistricting)
John Murante, Gretna 8,093 (66.08%)
John Murante (R), 30, Gretna; Married (Melissa); Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Former Legislative Aide and Campaign Manager, State Senator John Nelson; Unsuccessful Candidate for State Board of Education, 2004 General Election (43% of vote).
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