Jim Scheer

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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 70)
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[edit]

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

Elections[edit]

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[edit]

  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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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
2017–2021
Succeeded by