| Office | Member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from the 3rd district |
|---|---|
| Term start | February 3, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Jim Pillen |
| Office 1 | Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature |
| Term start 1 | January 4, 2017 |
| Term end 1 | January 6, 2021 |
| Predecessor 1 | Galen Hadley |
| Successor 1 | Mike Hilgers |
| State legislature 2 | Nebraska |
| District 2 | 19th |
| Term start 2 | January 9, 2013 |
| Term end 2 | January 6, 2021 |
| Predecessor 2 | Mike Flood |
| Successor 2 | Mike Flood |
| Birth date | September 19, 1953 (age 73) |
| Birth place | Norfolk, Nebraska, U.S. |
| 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 the 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". Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 34. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012". Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 14. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
External links
- Official page at the Nebraska Legislature
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics