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Jim Scheer

American politician

Jim Scheer

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	(1953-09-19) September 19, 1953 (age 70) Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University 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

^ "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

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