Dan Watermeier (born May 29, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska)[1] is an American politician and a former Nebraska state senator in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature representing District 1.[2]
Dan Watermeier | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Krist |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hilgers |
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 1st district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lavon Heidemann |
| Succeeded by | Julie Slama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1961 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
While in the legislature, Watermeier served as the chairman of the Legislative Performance Audit Committee[3] and vice-chairman of the Executive Committee.[4]
Education
editWatermeier earned his BS in agriculture from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Elections
editWhen Senator Lavon Heidemann ran for Nebraska University Board of Regents in 2012 and left the District 1 seat open, Watermeier placed first in the May 15, 2012, Primary election with 3,438 votes,[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,737 votes against Jerry Joy,[6] who had previously run for the seat in 2008.
Watermeier was previously elected to the Nemaha Natural Resources District and appointed to the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission. [7]
References
edit- ^ "Sen. Dan Watermeier". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Biography: Dan Watermeier". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "Legislative Performance Audit Committee".
- ^ "Executive Board of the Legislative Council".
- ^ Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 14. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ "District 01".
External links
edit- Official page at the Nebraska Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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