Rita Gomez Sanders is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing the 45th district. Sanders served as the mayor of Bellevue, Nebraska, from 2010-2018.[1]
Sanders settled down in Bellevue, which is where she started her family. Sanders is married to Rick René Sanders and they have two sons, John Lukes and Michael Lukes.[1][2]
Political career
Elected positions
Sanders was the mayor of the city of Bellevue, Nebraska. She served as mayor for 8 years. Sanders was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She did not run for a third term in 2018.[2] In the 2020 general election, Sanders was elected as a Nebraska State Senator representing district 45.[3] Rita Sanders received 53.8% of the votes in the general election, defeating her opponent, Susan Hester, who received 46.2% of the votes.[4] Sanders assumed office on January 6, 2021.[1]
Committees
Rita Sanders was assigned to the Education Committee as well as the Government, Military, and Affairs Committee for the years 2021-2022.[4]
Legislative Bills
Legislative Bill 389
Sanders introduced the Legislative Bill 389. LB 389 is an amendment to Statute 79-813, Teachers' and administrators' certificates or permits; reciprocity; requirements. This bill adds Military Spouse Teacher Certification Reciprocity to Statute 79-813. LB 389 requires the state to issue certificates and permits to military spouse applicants that have been relocated to Nebraska and have valid certificates or permits in another state. These certificates and permits must contain similar endorsements as the certificates or permits issued to the applicants in another state. This bill also requires the state to issue a preliminary permit to applicants after they have submitted an application. This preliminary permit is temporary and valid until the commissioner has completed reviewing their application. Governor Pete Rickets approved this bill on 31 March 2021.[5]
Honors and awards
Rita Sanders has been awarded the following: AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award (1994), Small Business Award of Excellence (2005), Ambassador of the Year Award, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce (2005), Silver Arrow Award (2007), Worthy Women of Distinction, Omaha World Herald (2009), Sarpy County Business Hall of Fame (2016), Excellence in Public Service Award, Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame (2017), and Distinguished Service Award, Nebraska National Guard (2018).[6]
References
^ abcd"Rita Sanders for Legislature | Nebraska Legislative District 45". Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^ abc"Rita Sanders for Legislature | About Rita Sanders". Retrieved 2021-04-07.
^"Biography « District 45 News and Information". news.legislature.ne.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
March 24, 2023
rita, sanders, rita, gomez, sanders, american, politician, serving, republican, member, nebraska, state, senate, representing, 45th, district, sanders, served, mayor, bellevue, nebraska, from, 2010, 2018, member, nebraska, legislature, from, 45th, districtincu. Rita Gomez Sanders is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Nebraska State Senate representing the 45th district Sanders served as the mayor of Bellevue Nebraska from 2010 2018 1 Rita SandersMember of the Nebraska Legislature from the 45th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 6 2021Preceded bySue CrawfordPersonal detailsBorn 1958 06 30 June 30 1958 age 64 Oahu Territory of HawaiiPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseRick Rene SandersChildrenJohn Lukes Michael LukesAlma materBryman CollegeBellevue UniversityOccupationReal estate agent Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Elected positions 2 2 Committees 2 3 Legislative Bills 2 3 1 Legislative Bill 389 3 Honors and awards 4 ReferencesEarly life EditSanders was born in Oahu Hawaii and lived there until she completed the 5th grade She and her family moved to Germany for five years where she completed middle school Sanders then moved to Livermore California where she graduated high school Sanders attended Bryman College in Alhambra California where she completed her education in dental assisting Since 2005 Sanders has been taking courses at Bellevue University located in Bellevue Nebraska 1 2 Sanders settled down in Bellevue which is where she started her family Sanders is married to Rick Rene Sanders and they have two sons John Lukes and Michael Lukes 1 2 Political career EditElected positions Edit Sanders was the mayor of the city of Bellevue Nebraska She served as mayor for 8 years Sanders was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014 She did not run for a third term in 2018 2 In the 2020 general election Sanders was elected as a Nebraska State Senator representing district 45 3 Rita Sanders received 53 8 of the votes in the general election defeating her opponent Susan Hester who received 46 2 of the votes 4 Sanders assumed office on January 6 2021 1 Committees Edit Rita Sanders was assigned to the Education Committee as well as the Government Military and Affairs Committee for the years 2021 2022 4 Legislative Bills Edit Legislative Bill 389 Edit Sanders introduced the Legislative Bill 389 LB 389 is an amendment to Statute 79 813 Teachers and administrators certificates or permits reciprocity requirements This bill adds Military Spouse Teacher Certification Reciprocity to Statute 79 813 LB 389 requires the state to issue certificates and permits to military spouse applicants that have been relocated to Nebraska and have valid certificates or permits in another state These certificates and permits must contain similar endorsements as the certificates or permits issued to the applicants in another state This bill also requires the state to issue a preliminary permit to applicants after they have submitted an application This preliminary permit is temporary and valid until the commissioner has completed reviewing their application Governor Pete Rickets approved this bill on 31 March 2021 5 Honors and awards EditRita Sanders has been awarded the following AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award 1994 Small Business Award of Excellence 2005 Ambassador of the Year Award Bellevue Chamber of Commerce 2005 Silver Arrow Award 2007 Worthy Women of Distinction Omaha World Herald 2009 Sarpy County Business Hall of Fame 2016 Excellence in Public Service Award Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame 2017 and Distinguished Service Award Nebraska National Guard 2018 6 References Edit a b c d Rita Sanders for Legislature Nebraska Legislative District 45 Retrieved 2021 04 07 a b c Rita Sanders for Legislature About Rita Sanders Retrieved 2021 04 07 Rita Sanders Ballotpedia Retrieved 2021 04 20 a b Rita Sanders Ballotpedia Retrieved 2021 04 27 Nebraska Legislature Legislative Document nebraskalegislature gov Retrieved 2021 04 20 Biography District 45 News and Information news legislature ne gov Retrieved 2021 04 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rita Sanders amp oldid 1136755650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
