Tim Gragert

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Tim Gragert
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 40th district
In office
January 9, 2019 January 4, 2023
Children3
Education University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)
Military service
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force (1977–1981)
Unit Nebraska Air National Guard (1982–1985)
Nebraska Army National Guard (1985–2017)

Timothy J. "Tim" Gragert (born February 26, 1959) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 40th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 9, 2019.

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Early life and education

Gragert was born and raised in Creighton, Nebraska. He graduated from Creighton Community High School in 1977 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1985. [1]

Career

Gragert served in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1981. He was then a fireman in the Nebraska Air National Guard from 1982 to 1985 and a helicopter pilot in the Nebraska Army National Guard. He also served in the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gragert was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in November 2018 and assumed office on January 9, 2019. [2] [3] During his first year in the legislature, he authored legislation to create the Healthy Soils Task Force. [4] Gragert will not seek re-election in 2022. [5]

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References

  1. "Nebraska State Sen. Tim Gragert - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Gragert looking to listen and learn this session". AP NEWS. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Timothy J. Gragert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Gragert looking to listen and learn this session". AP NEWS. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. News, WJAG. "Sen. Gragert to not seek a second term in legislature". The Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved 2022-03-31.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)