Dave Wordekemper

Dave Wordekemper
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2025
Preceded by	Lynne Walz
Personal details
Born	West Point, Nebraska[1]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barb Wordekemper
Occupation	Firefighter, paramedic

Dave Wordekemper is a Nebraska state senator. He was elected in 2024 to represent District 15 which includes Fremont, Nebraska, and surrounding areas.[2]

Personal background

Wordekemper is a firefighter and paramedic. He is married to Barb, who is a registered nurse.[3] They have two sons and a daughter.[1]

Legislative campaign

He announced his candidacy for the District 15 legislative seat on February 20, 2024. He promised a focus on public safety issues, controls on state spending, and tax relief.[1]

In the 2024 Nebraska primary election, he received 3,136 votes for nearly 44 percent of the total in a five-way race. He advanced to the General election ballot along with Roxie Kracl, who received just over 25 percent.[4] He defeated Kracl in the general election on November 5, 2024, receiving 9,035 votes for 53 percent of the total ballots cast.[5]

References

1. Wasenius, Brent. "Wordekemper announces candidacy for Legislature." The Best Mix 105.5. February 20, 2024. [1]
2. "Fremont, Dodge County election recap." Fremont Tribune. November 7, 2024. [2]
3. Robb, Jeff. "Legislative candidate Dave Wordekemper visits UNMC." University of Nebraska Medical Center. September 16, 2024. [3]
4. Wendling, Zach. "Omaha saw narrowest primary elections for Nebraska Legislature, with a recount possible." Nebraska Examiner. May 15, 2024. [4]
5. "Nebraska Election Results." New York Times. November 5, 2024