Theresa Thibodeau

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Joseph Thibodeau
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Theresa Thibodeau
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 6th district
In office
October 19, 2017 January 9, 2019
Children3
Alma mater University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA)

Theresa Thibodeau (born June 9, 1975) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 to 2019. In November 2021, Thibodeau entered the Republican primary for Governor of Nebraska. [1]

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Early life and career

Thibodeau was born Theresa Sanderson on June 9, 1975, in Kansas City, Missouri. [2] She attended Capistrano Valley High School and graduated in 1993. [2] She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1996 to 1998, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology. [3] [2] [4]

Political career

Nebraska State Legislature

Thibodeau was appointed to represent District 6, in Omaha, by Governor Pete Ricketts in October 2017. [3] [5] The seat became vacant following the resignation of the incumbent Republican, Joni Craighead. [5] Thibodeau was encouraged by Pete Rickets to submit her name for the position, which she did on October 13, two weeks after the deadline to submit on September 29. [6] Thibodeau was defeated by Democrat Machaela Cavanaugh in the 2018 midterm elections held in November 2018. [7] [8]

Thibodeau unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor in the 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election. She came in fourth place with 6.05% of the vote, behind Jim Pillen (33.75%), Charles Herbster (30.13%), and Brett Lindstrom (25.68%). [9] [10]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 6th Legislative District Election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent) 3,641 51.30
Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh 3,027 42.65
Independent Ricky Fulton4296.04
Total votes7,097 100.0
General election
Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh 7,733 50.95
Republican Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent)7,44549.05
Total votes15,178 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Personal life

Thibodeau is a Catholic. [3] She and her husband, Joseph Thibodeau, live in Nebraska with their three children, two daughters and a son. [11]

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