Jim Scheer | |
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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 | Norfolk,Nebraska,U.S. | September 19,1953
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.
Scheer earned his BS in business administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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]