Jim Scheer

Jim Scheer
Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
January 4, 2017 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byGalen Hadley
Succeeded byMike Hilgers
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 19th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byMike Flood
Succeeded byMike Flood
Personal details
Born (1953-09-19) September 19, 1953 (age 71)
Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS)

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.

Education

Scheer earned his BS in business administration from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Elections

In 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

  1. ^ "Sen. Jim Scheer". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Senator Jim Scheer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
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2017–2021 		Succeeded by


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