Nebraska Republican Party | |
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| Chairperson | Dan Welch |
| Headquarters | 1610 N Street Lincoln, NE 68508 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Fiscal conservatism Social conservatism Trumpism |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| 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 |
| Seats in the Nebraska Legislature (officially nonpartisan) | 30 / 49 |
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| www.negop.org/ | |
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The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Dan Welch. Its headquarters are located in Lincoln.
Party history
After 1860, Republicans dominated state elections in Nebraska for 30 years. The state has been strongly Republican during presidential elections.[1]
As a result of a referendum in 1934, Nebraska has the United States' only unicameral legislature, known as the Nebraska Unicameral.[2] All representatives are officially nonpartisan.[3][1] Despite this, Republicans have held a majority in the state legislature for several decades.
Political campaigns
In December 2009, the party organized a nationwide effort to unseat Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2012 under the theme "Give Ben The Boot".[4]
Current elected officials
The Nebraska Republican Party currently controls all six statewide offices, both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, and all three of the state's U.S. House seats.
Members of Congress
U.S. Senate
- Deb Fischer
- Ben Sasse
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jeff Fortenberry, 1st District
- Don Bacon, 2nd District
- Adrian Smith, 3rd District
Statewide offices
- Governor: Pete Ricketts
- Lieutenant Governor: Mike Foley
- Secretary of State: Bob Evnen
- Attorney General: Doug Peterson
- Treasurer: John Murante
- Auditor: Charlie Janssen
Party officers
Leadership:[5]
- Dan Welch, Chairman
- Chuck Conrad, Assistant Chairman
- Cindi Allen, Assistant Chairman
- Darlene Starman, Assistant Chairman
- Bryan Slone, Secretary
- Rod Krogh, Treasurer
- JL Spray, National Committeeman
- Joyce Simmons, National Committeewoman
- Bob Evnen, Legal Counsel
References
- ^ a b "Nebraska Results". New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Beth (Oct 2013). Exploring Initiative and Referendum Law. Google Books: Routledge. p. 207. ISBN 9781317965268. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Nebraska, History.com, http://www.history.com/topics/nebraska/page3, retrieved 14 December 2011
- ^ Jordon, Steve. "Ex-Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, whose Obamacare vote caused controversy, says odds are against GOP on health care". Live Well Nebraska. Live Well Nebraska. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Leadership, Nebraska Republican Party. Retrieved 3 March, 2016