Nebraska Republican Party
The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Dan Welch. Its headquarters is located in Lincoln. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all of Nebraska's three U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the state legislature, and the governorship.
Nebraska Republican Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dan Welch |
| Governor | Jim Pillen |
| Lt. Governor | Joe Kelly |
| Senate leader (Lt. Governor) | Joe Kelly |
| House leader | John Arch |
| Headquarters | 1610 N Street Lincoln, NE 68508 |
| Membership (2021) | 605,931[1] |
| Ideology | Conservatism Fiscal conservatism Social conservatism Trumpism[citation needed] |
| 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 |
| Statewide Supreme Court | 5 / 6 |
| Seats in the Nebraska Legislature (officially nonpartisan) | 32 / 49 |
| Website | |
| www.ne.gop | |
Party history
After 1860, Republicans dominated state elections in Nebraska for 30 years. The state has been strongly Republican during presidential elections.[2]
As a result of a referendum in 1934, Nebraska has the United States' only unicameral legislature, known as the Nebraska Unicameral.[3] All representatives are officially nonpartisan.[4][2] 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".[5]
Current elected officials
The Nebraska Republican Party currently controls all six statewide offices, both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, and two of the state's U.S. House seats.
Members of Congress
U.S. Senate
Senior U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
Junior U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts
U.S. House of Representatives
Statewide offices
- Governor: Jim Pillen
- Lieutenant Governor: Joe Kelly
- Secretary of State: Bob Evnen
- Attorney General: Mike Hilgers
- Treasurer: John Murante
- Auditor: Mike Foley
Statewide Supreme Court Justices
- Michael Heavican, Chief Justice
- Stephanie F. Stacy, District 1
- William B. Cassel, District 3
- Jonathan Papik, District 4
- Jeffrey J. Funke, District 5
- John Freudenberg, District 6
Party officers
Leadership:[6]
- Eric Underwood, Chairman
- Todd Watson, Assistant Chairman
- Jon Tucker, Assistant Chairman
- Cammie Methany, Assistant Chairman
- Deb Portz, Secretary
- Dave Plond, Treasurer
- JL Spray, National Committeeman
- Fanchon Blythe, National Committeewoman
- Bob Evnen, Legal Counsel
References
- ^ Winger, Richard. "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ 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
External links
- Nebraska Republican Party