Don Stenberg

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Stenberg first ran for the U.S. Senate in 1996 to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Senator J. James Exon. Initially seen as the frontrunner, he was defeated by business executive Chuck Hagel 62%–38%. [8] Hagel went on to win an upset against Democratic Governor Ben Nelson.

2000 U.S. Senate election

After being re-elected Attorney General in 1998, Stenberg again ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000 to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey. He won the six candidate primary with 50% of the vote. [9] In one of the closest elections in Nebraska history, Nelson defeated Stenberg 51%–49%, [10] even as Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush won the state with 62%.

Post-Attorney General career (2003–present)

Private sector

Stenberg left office as attorney general in 2003 and returned to work in the private sector as of counsel at Erickson and Sederstrom, the same firm where his former boss, Charles Thone, is a partner.

2006 U.S. Senate election

In 2006, Stenberg launched his third bid for the U.S. Senate. Once again, an early frontrunner, he was defeated by former Ameritrade chief operating officer Pete Ricketts 48%–38%. [11] Ricketts went on to lose to incumbent U.S. Senator Nelson.

State Treasurer

In 2010, Stenberg ran for Nebraska State Treasurer to succeed retiring Shane Osborn. He won the primary over state Senator Tony Fulton 52%–28% [12] and won the general election with 73% of the vote. [13]

2012 U.S. Senate election

In 2011, he announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate a fourth time.

After receiving endorsements from Club for Growth and Freedomworks, Stenberg split the Tea Party vote with attorney general Jon Brunning. Stenberg came in third place, taking 18.8% of the vote. The nomination went to State senator Deb Fischer.

2014 election

Following the withdrawal of the two leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor, Stenberg said that he would consider "what is the best way to serve the state of Nebraska". He has said that it was "unlikely, but possible" that he would run for governor. [14] He also considered running for the open U.S. Senate seat, but decided instead to run for re-election to a second term as Treasurer. [15]

Personal life

He is married to Sue Hoegemeyer of Hooper, Nebraska. They have been married 39 years and have four children.

Electoral history

Don Stenberg
Don Stenberg.jpg
Stenberg in 2011
43rd Treasurer of Nebraska
In office
January 6, 2011 –January 9, 2019
Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Republican Primary Election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRoland Luedtke53,76230.68
RepublicanDennis Rasmussen50,62728.89
RepublicanRosemary Mara Skrupe29,53216.85
RepublicanDon Stenberg22,59212.89
RepublicanHerbert Duis18,73610.69
Nebraska Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert Spike99,57855.41
RepublicanDon Stenberg80,13044.59
Nebraska Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg72,17738.28
RepublicanMike Heavican69,47836.85
RepublicanJohn DeCamp46,88024.87
Nebraska Attorney General Election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg297,81553.68
DemocraticGene Crump256,68646.26
Write-insWrite-ins3350.06
Nebraska Attorney General Election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg (inc.)367,39667.48
DemocraticSteve Scherr176,59432.44
Write-insWrite-ins4630.09
Nebraska U.S. Senate Republican Primary Election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanChuck Hagel112,95356.22
RepublicanDon Stenberg87,97443.78
Nebraska Attorney General Election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg (inc.)353,93968.07
DemocraticPat Knapp151,05429.05
LibertarianAndrew Sullivan14,6932.83
Write-insWrite-ins2530.05
Nebraska U.S. Senate Republican Primary Election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg91,98150.22
RepublicanScott Moore39,49321.56
RepublicanDavid Hergert31,56017.23
RepublicanGeorge Grogan7,9434.34
RepublicanJohn DeCamp7,0963.87
RepublicanElliott Rustad5,0742.77
Nebraska U.S. Senate Election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBen Nelson353,09351.00
RepublicanDon Stenberg337,97748.82
Write-insWrite-ins1,2800.18
Nebraska U.S. Senate Republican Primary Election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPete Ricketts129,64348.02
RepublicanDon Stenberg96,49635.75
RepublicanDavid Kramer43,81516.23
Nebraska Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg83,46151.77
RepublicanTony Fulton44,77127.77
RepublicanTom Nesbitt32,97920.46
Nebraska Treasurer Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg345,66172.94
DemocraticMark Stoj128,23127.06
Nebraska U.S. Senate Republican Primary Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDeb Fischer79,94140.99
RepublicanJon Bruning70,06735.92
RepublicanDon Stenberg36,72718.83
RepublicanPat Flynn5,4132.78
RepublicanSpencer Zimmerman1,6010.82
RepublicanSharyn Elander1,2940.66
Nebraska Treasurer Republican Primary Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg (inc.)172,86184.97
RepublicanChristopher Costello30,56615.03
Nebraska Treasurer Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Stenberg (inc.)357,47468.14
DemocraticMichael O'Hara139,10126.52
LibertarianMichael Knebel28,0095.34

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