| Office | Member of the Nebraska Legislature |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 1, 1963 |
| Term end | January 3, 1967 |
| Constituency | 34th district (1963–1965) 36th district (1965–1967) |
| Predecessor | Ernest Staubitz |
| Successor | Leslie Robinson |
| Birth date | February 1, 1905 |
| Birth place | Phillips, Nebraska |
| Death date | June 5, 1983 (aged 78) |
| Death place | Grand Island, Nebraska |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Thelma L. Kimball (m. 1925) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Allegiance | United States |
Richard "Dick" R. Lysinger (February 1, 1905 – June 5, 1983) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1963 to 1967.
Early life
Lysinger was born in Phillips, Nebraska, in 1905, and graduated from Ansley High School in Ansley.[1] He served in the U.S. Army, and upon being discharged, returned to Ansley, where he owned a movie theater.[2] Lysinger and his wife moved to Ravenna, where he owned another theater and served on the School Board.[1][2]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1962, State Senator Ernest Staubitz declined to seek re-election,[3] and Lysinger ran to succeed him in the 34th district, which included Buffalo and Sherman counties.[4] In the nonpartisan primary, he faced Buffalo County Supervisor O. L. Erickson, real estate broker William Munroe, pharmacist Harold Robbins, and farmer Arthur Shotkoski.[5] Lysinger placed second in the primary, receiving 25 percent of the vote to Erickson's 35 percent.[6] They advanced to the general election,[7] which Lysinger ultimately won, defeating Erickson with 59 percent of the vote.[6][8]
Lysinger ran for re-election in 1964 in the newly created 36th district,[9] and was challenged by businessman Herman Mattson.[10] Lysinger placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Mattson's 37 percent.[11][12] In the general election, Lysinger defeated Mattson in a landslide, winning re-election, 65–35 percent.[11]
In 1966, Lysinger declined to run for re-election to a third term, citing "the expense of being away from my business and the pressure of personal affairs."[13]
Death
Lysinger died on June 5, 1983.[2]
References
- ^ Nebraska Blue Book 1964. Nebraska Legislative Council. 1965. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Richard Lysinger". Grand Island Daily Independent. June 6, 1983. p. 9. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Staubitz Quitting". Grand Island Independent. December 22, 1961. p. 6. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Lysinger Files For Nebraska Unicameral". Kearney Hub. March 14, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Only 20 of 43 Legislative Districts Have Contests in Primary". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 11, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Marsh, Frank (1962). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 15, 1962, General Election, November 6, 1962. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Erickson, Lysinger Senate Nominees". Ravenna News. May 17, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "County Voters Split Vote For Morrison, Seaton". Kearney Hub. November 7, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Lysinger Talks To G.O.P. Women". Ravenna News. January 30, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Local Races Almost Lost in Clamor". Kearney Hub. October 31, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Marsh, Frank (1964). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1964, General Election, November 3, 1964. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Election Vote Light". Ravenna News. May 14, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Lysinger Won't Ask Re-election". Lincoln Evening Journal. February 23, 1966. p. 8. Retrieved May 14, 2026. – via Newspapers.com