Dave Wordekemper | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Lynne Walz |
Personal details | |
Born | West Point,Nebraska,U.S. | January 24,1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Barb Wordekemper |
Education | Virginia Western Community College |
Dave Wordekemper is a Nebraska state senator. He was elected in 2024 to represent District 15 which includes Fremont,Nebraska,and surrounding areas. [1]
Wordekemper is a firefighter and paramedic. He is married to Barb,who is a registered nurse. [2] They have two sons and a daughter. [3]
He announced his candidacy for the District 15 legislative seat on February 20,2024. He promised a focus on public safety issues,controls on state spending,and tax relief. [3]
In the 2024 Nebraska primary election,he received 3,136 votes for nearly 44 percent of the total in a five-way race. He advanced to the General election ballot along with Roxie Kracl,who received just over 25 percent. [4] He defeated Kracl in the general election on November 5,2024,receiving 9,035 votes for 53 percent of the total ballots cast. [5]