Nebraska Republican Party | |
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Chairperson | Eric Underwood |
Governor | Jim Pillen |
Lt. Governor | Joe Kelly |
Senate leader (Lt. Governor) | Joe Kelly |
House leader | John Arch |
Headquarters | 1610 N Street Lincoln, NE 68508 |
Membership (2021) | 605,931 [1] |
Ideology |
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National affiliation | Republican Party |
Colors | Red |
Seats in the U.S. Senate | 2 / 2 |
Seats in the U.S. House | 3 / 3 |
Statewide Executive Offices | 6 / 6 |
Nebraska Supreme Court seats | 5 / 6 |
Seats in the Nebraska Legislature (officially nonpartisan) | 33 / 49 |
Website | |
www.ne.gop | |
The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Eric Underwood. Its headquarters is located in Lincoln. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all of Nebraska's three U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the state legislature, and the governorship.
After 1860, Republicans dominated state elections in Nebraska for 30 years. The state has been strongly Republican during presidential elections. [3]
As a result of a referendum in 1934, Nebraska has the United States' only unicameral legislature, known as the Nebraska Unicameral. [4] All representatives are officially nonpartisan. [5] [3] Despite this, Republicans have held a majority in the state legislature for several decades.
In December 2009, the party organized a nationwide effort to unseat Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2012 under the theme "Give Ben The Boot". [6]
The Nebraska Republican Party currently controls all six statewide offices, both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, and two of the state's U.S. House seats.
Leadership: [7]
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