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Scott Lautenbaugh

Scott Alan Lautenbaugh (November 11, 1964 – December 16, 2023) was an American politician from the state of Nebraska. He served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2014, representing Omaha-based district 18.

Scott Lautenbaugh
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 18th district
In office
2007 – November 2014
Preceded byMick Mines
Succeeded byBrett Lindstrom
Personal details
Born(1964-11-11)November 11, 1964
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2023(2023-12-16) (aged 59)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Omaha, Nebraska
Alma materCreighton University

Career

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He graduated from Omaha South High School in 1983.[1][2][3] There, he was named as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.[4] He subsequently graduated from Creighton University with a B.A. in 1987 after studying Economics, Political Science, History, and Philosophy, and with a J.D. from the Creighton School of Law in 1991.[1][2][3][5]

After law school, he worked as an attorney for various law firms.[1] He was a member of Omaha Barristers, being its president from 2000 to 2001.[3]

He was the Chief Deputy Election Commissioner for Douglas County from 1996 to 2000, then Election Commissioner from 2000 to 2003.[2][3][6] During his term as Election Commissioner, he was sued by former State Senator Ernie Chambers and won.[1]

After Mick Mines resigned in October 2007 from being State Senator for Legislative District 18, Governor Dave Heineman appointed Lautenbaugh on November 2, 2007, to replace Mines.[1][2][3][6] He then won a 2008 special election and a 2010 regular election, both against Carl Lorenzen.[1][6][7][8][9] He was chairperson of the Rules Committee, and served on the Transportation and Telecommunications; General Affairs; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; and Urban Affairs committees.[3][6][10] He resigned on November 6, 2014, at age 49, being unable to run again due to term limits and planning to go into lobbying, and was replaced by Brett Lindstrom.[6][7][11][12]

He was a "dyed in the wool" Republican, supporting personal liberty and small businesses, opposing government overreach, and refusing to take directions from any person or organization. He successfully championed an exception for cigar bars in Nebraska's smoking ban.[1] He filed a petition with the Nebraska Supreme Court to remove the requirement that attorneys licensed in Nebraska be members of the Nebraska State Bar Association, resulting in the court deciding to limit how the Bar Association can spend money it receives from mandatory membership dues and assessments.[13]

Personal life

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Scott Alan Lautenbaugh was born on November 11, 1964, in Sioux City, Iowa to Dean and Janis Lautenbaugh.[1][3] His family moved to Omaha in 1970.[1]

He lived in northwest Douglas County.[2] He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.[3]

While working at a law firm at age 27, he met Shelly, and married her 3 years later, on June 3, 1995.[3][14] With her, he had a stepson named Spencer (b. 1990, now age 33–34) and twin sons Nathan and Kyle (b. 1999, now age 24–25).[2][10][14] He was later in a relationship with Laura Nelson, who already had a daughter named Sarah.[1][10][15][16]

On February 27, 2013, he was arrested for a DUI near 147th Street and West Maple Road in Omaha. His blood-alcohol level was .234, which is nearly three times the legal limit in Nebraska. In June 2013, he was sentenced to 2 days in jail, a year's probation, and a $500 fine.[17][18][19] Exactly ten years later, he posted on Facebook stating that he regrets his drinking and driving.[20]

He had a dog named Jack and a cat named Rocky.[1]

He died on December 16, 2023, at age 59.[1][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Scott Lautenbaugh Obituary". Omaha World-Herald. December 26–27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Legacy.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Lautenbaugh ready for a new pace". Unicameral Update. Nebraska Legislature. January 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Heltzel, Kate, ed. (2013). "Nebraska State Senators, 2013" (PDF). Nebraska Blue Book, 2012–13 (PDF) (51st ed.). Lincoln, NE: Clerk of the Legislature. p. 302. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Area Seniors Semifinalists For Scholarships". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. September 16, 1982. p. 24. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Lautenbaugh, Scott. "Scott Lautenbaugh: About: Work and education". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Former Nebraska lawmaker, (Douglas County election commissioner) Scott Lautenbaugh dies". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, NE. January 23, 2024 [December 16, 2023]. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Search Results for name = Lautenbaugh, Scott". Nebraska Legislators, Past and Present. NebraskAccess. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Legislative scorecard". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 9, 2008. p. 2B [p. 14 on Newspapers.com]. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nebraska Races". 2010 Midterm Election. Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 3, 2010. p. 7A. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b c d Wayne, Justin (March 28, 2024). "Extend sympathy to the family of Former Senator Scott Lautenbaugh". Nebraska Legislative Journal. One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session (Fifty-Second Day): 1385–1386. LR 452. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Also available via FastDemocracy Archived April 8, 2024, at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ^ Duggan, Joe (November 6, 2014). "Lautenbaugh stepping away early from seat in Legislature / Lautenbaugh: Resigning senator considers lobbying former colleagues". Omaha World-Herald. pp. B1, B2 [pp. 9 and 10 on Newspapers.com] – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Duggan, Joe (November 7, 2014). "Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh ends term early to be lobbyist". Nebraska Legislature. Omaha World-Herald. Lincoln: BH Media Group. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Heavican (chief justice); Wright; Connolly; Stephan; McCormack; Miller-Lerman; Cassel (December 6, 2013). Polacek, Peggy (ed.). In re Petition for a Rule Change to Create a Voluntary State Bar of Nebraska: to Abolish Neb. Ct. R. Chapter 3, Article 8, and to Make Whatever Other Rule Changes Are Necessary to Transition From a Mandatory to a Voluntary State Bar Association (Court case). Nebraska Reports. Vol. CCLXXXVI. Supreme Court of Nebraska. Lincoln: The State of Nebraska (published 2016). pp. 1018–1070. 841 N.W.2d 167, no. S-36-120001. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Young, JoAnne (May 17, 2011) [updated March 26, 2013]. "For Omaha senator, lawmaking a contact sport / Politics as a contact sport / Lautenbaugh". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, NE. pp. B1, B2 (via Newspapers.com). Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "Meet the metro-area bee contestants: Sarah Nelson". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. March 14, 2009. p. 5D. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Lautenbaugh, Scott. "Scott Lautenbaugh: About". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "State senator gets 2 days house arrest in DUI case: Scott Lautenbaugh pleads guilty to February citation". KETV Omaha 7 ABC. OMAHA, Neb.: Hearst Television Inc. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021.
  18. ^ O'Brien, Maggie (June 18, 2013). "State Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh gets 2 days' house arrest, year's probation in DUI case". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "State senator gets house arrest for DUI". Lincoln Journal Star. Omaha. Associated Press. June 19, 2013 [updated July 11, 2013]. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
  20. ^ Lautenbaugh, Scott (February 27, 2023). "Ten years ago today I did a horrible, stupid..." Facebook. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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