2016 Legislative Races

District 1 - Unopposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—100%  Incumbent  Republican  Residence: Syracuse  Age: 55  Occupation: Farmer  Spouse: Jean  Children: 3  Elected to Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $54,408 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Appropriations  Building Maintenance  Committee on Committees  Executive Board - Vice Chair  Legislative Performance Audit - Chair  Reference - Vice Chair 2016 Legislative Races

District 3 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator Tommy Garrett - ADVANCES—56%  Incumbent  Republican  Residence: Bellevue  Age: 61  Occupation: Retired Air Force, Owner of Garrett Group, Security Consulting for the Defense Department  Spouse: Julie  Children: 3  Elected to : 2013 (appointed); elected 2014

Cash on Hand  $32,548 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Committee On Committees  Government, Military and Veterans Affairs - Vice Chair  Rules - Chair  Transportation and Telecommunications

Carol Blood - ADVANCES—44%  Democrat  Residence: Bellevue  Age: 52  Occupation: Business Specialist at Nebraska Self Employment Services  Spouse: Joe  Children: 3  Bellevue City Council since 2008  Ran for Legislature against Garrett in 2014 losing (54%-46%)

Cash on Hand  $730 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 5 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Mike McDonnell - ADVANCES—76%  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Age: 49  Occupation: instructor at Univ. of Neb. - Omaha, former Omaha Fire Chief  Spouse: Amy  Children: 1

Cash on Hand  $50,833 as of April 5, 2016

Gilbert Ayala - ADVANCES—24%  Republican  Residence: Omaha No  Age: 46 Photo Cash on Hand Available  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 7 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator Nicole Fox - DEFEATED—27%  Incumbent  Republican  Residence: Omaha  Age: 42  Occupation: Nutrition Therapist, UNMC  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2015 (appointed)

Cash on Hand  $19,889 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Banking, Commerce & Insurance  Health & Human Services

John Synowiecki - ADVANCES—29% - ADVANCES—44%  Democrat  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Residence: Omaha  Age: 53  Age: 31  Occupation: Director for  Occupation: Education Catholic Charities of Omaha Consultant  Spouse: Divorced  Spouse: Lauren (engaged)  Children: 3  Former State Senator 2002-2008 Cash on Hand  $21,891 as of April 5, 2016 Cash on Hand  $24,335 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 9 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—78%  Incumbent  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Age: 34  Occupation: Attorney  Spouse: Doug  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $51,279 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Business and Labor  Health and Human Services - Vice Chair  Urban Affairs

Van Argyrakis - DEFEATED—4% Larry Roland - ADVANCES—19%  Republican  Republican  Residence: Omaha  Residence: Omaha  Age: 47  Age: 41  Occupation: Attorney  Occupation: Attorney

Cash on Hand Cash on Hand  No filing  $3,157 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 11 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—74%  Incumbent  Non-partisan  Residence: Omaha  Age: 78  Occupation: Barber  Spouse: Divorced  Children: 4  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 1970-2008 (term-limited), Re-elected: 2012

Cash on Hand  No filing

Committees  Agriculture  Business and Labor  Executive Board  Judiciary  Reference

Fonte Hamilton - DEFEATED—9% John Sciara - ADVANCES—18%  Democrat  Republican  Residence: Omaha  Residence: Omaha  Age: 25  Age: 60  Occupation: Musician  Occupation: Insurance Agent Cash on Hand  Spouse: Glorious  No filing  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 13 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Mark Elworth, Jr. - DEFEATED—6%  Republican  Residence: Omaha  Age: 40  Occupation: Self-employed Freelancer  State Chair: Legal Marijuana Now Nebraska  2014 Libertarian Candidate for Governor

Cash on Hand  No filing

Jill Brown - ADVANCES—42%  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Age: 42  Occupation: Professor - Creighton Univ.  Spouse: Jim  Children: 5

Cash on Hand  $10,579

Justin Wayne - ADVANCES—44% Jake Seeman - DEFEATED—8%  Democrat  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Residence: Omaha  Age: 36  Age: 28  Occupation: Attorney  Occupation: Attorney

Cash on Hand Cash on Hand  $626 as of April 5, 2016  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 15 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—55%  Republican  Residence: Scribner  Age: 53  Occupation: Cattle Feeder  Spouse: Nickie  Children: 8  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2014 (appointed)

Cash on Hand  $16,813 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Education  Natural Resources

Lynne Walz - ADVANCES—45%  Democrat  Residence: Fremont  Age: 52  Occupation: REALTOR®  Spouse: Chris  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $8,106 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 17 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Ardel Bengtson - ADVANCES—31%  Democrat  Residence: South Sioux City  Age: 67  Occupation: Retired Teacher  Spouse: Widow  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $12,875 as of April 5, 2016

Joni Albrecht - ADVANCES—63%  Republican  Residence: Thurston  Age: 57  Occupation: Farmer  Spouse: Mike

Cash on Hand  $608 as of April 5, 2016

Louis E. Benscoter - DEFEATED—6%  Democrat  Residence: Wayne No  Age: 57  Occupation: Plumber Photo

Cash on Hand Available  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 19 - Unopposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—100%  Republican  Residence: Norfolk  Age: 62  Occupation: Insurance Agency Owner  Spouse: Kristi  Children: 3  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $47,314 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Banking - Chair  Revenue 2016 Legislative Races

District 21 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. Ken Haar)

Mike Hilgers - ADVANCES—53%  Republican  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 37  Occupation: Attorney  Spouse: Heather  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  $53,561 as of April 5, 2016

Larry Scherer - ADVANCES—34%  Democrat  Residence: Raymond  Age: 63  Occupation: Research Director and lobbyist for Nebraska State Education Association (Teachers Union)  Spouse: Deborah  Children: 4

Cash on Hand  $12,931 as of April 5, 2016

Rick Vest - DEFEATED—13%  Democrat  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 61  Occupation: Retired Railroad

Cash on Hand  $6,130 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 23 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator Jerry Johnson - ADVANCES—45%  Republican  Residence: Wahoo  Age: 73  Occupation: Retired Agriculture Business  Spouse: Arlene  Children: 2  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $16,807 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Agriculture - Chair  Business and Labor  Natural Resources

Bruce Bostelman - ADVANCES—55%  Democrat  Residence: Brainard  Age: 53  Occupation: Farmer  Spouse: Jan  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  $7,567 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 25 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. Kathy Campbell)

Suzanne Geist - ADVANCES—36% Jim Gordon - ADVANCES—32%  Republican  Democrat  Residence: Lincoln  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 54  Age: 68  Occupation: Clothing Store  Occupation: Attorney Owner  Spouse: Mark Cash on Hand  Children: 3  $30,405 as of April 5, 2016

Cash on Hand  $27,567 as of April 5, 2016

Dale Michels - DEFEATED—13% Les Spry - DEFEATED—15%  Republican  Republican  Residence: Walton  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 67  Age: 64  Occupation: Physician  Occupation: Physician  Spouse: Denise Cash on Hand  Children: 2  $13,875 as of April 5, 2016 Cash on Hand  $25,026 as of April 5, 2016

David Tagart - DEFEATED—3%  Non-partisan  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 57  Occupation: Attorney

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 27 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Deb Andrews - DEFEATED—8%  Non-partisan  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 65  Occupation: Retired Nebraska Dept. of Labor

Cash on Hand  No filing

Dick Clark - ADVANCES—30%  Republican  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 33  Occupation: Attorney  Spouse: Justina  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $6,171 as of April 5, 2016

Anna Wishart - ADVANCES—62%  Democrat  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 30  Occupation: Legislative Staffer  Spouse: Joe  Children: 1

Cash on Hand  $27,940 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 29 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—83%  Democrat  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 37  Occupation: Ex. Dir. for Nebraska Association of Service Providers  Spouse: Brendon (fiancé)  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $64,394 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Appropriations

Melody Vaccaro - ADVANCES—17%  Democrat  Residence: Lincoln  Age: 38  Occupation: Specialist at Mortech (Mortgage Software Company)  Spouse: Nick  Children: 1

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 31 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—41%  Incumbent  Democrat  Residence: Omaha  Age: 71  Occupation: Retired High School Principal  Spouse: Bonnie  Children: 2  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $34,642 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Education - Vice Chair  Natural Resources  Retirement Systems

Peter Mayberry - DEFEATED—9% Ian Swanson - ADVANCES—50%  Republican  Republican  Residence: Omaha No  Residence: Omaha  Age: 35  Age: 24  Occupation: Sales Manager Photo  Occupation: Owner of Available Christian Publishing Cash on Hand Company  No filing Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 33 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—38%  Republican  Residence: Hastings  Age: 74  Occupation: Attorney  Spouse: Joann  Children: 3  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $28,533 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Judiciary - Chair  Transportation

Steve Halloran - ADVANCES—62%  Republican  Residence: Hastings  Age: 69  Occupation: Retired Farmer

Cash on Hand  $4,633 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 35 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Gregg Neuhaus - ADVANCES—39%  Republican  Residence: Grand Island  Age: 63  Occupation: Attorney  Spouse: Leslie  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  $10,027 as of April 5, 2016

Dan Quick - ADVANCES—43%  Democrat  Residence: Grand Island  Age: 58  Occupation: Utility Worker, Labor Union Leader  Spouse: Alice  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $20,703 as of April 5, 2016

Zach Zoul - DEFEATED—18%  Republican  Residence: Grand Island  Age: 57  Occupation: Owner and Broker of Grand Island Realty and Zoul Properties  Spouse: Divorced  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  $4,042 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 37 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. Galen Hadley)

Bob Lammers - ADVANCES—43%  Republican  Residence: Kearney  Age: 60  Occupation: Retired General Appraiser  Spouse: Marilyn  Children: 1

Cash on Hand  $12,629 as of April 5, 2016

John Lowe - ADVANCES—49%  Republican  Residence: Kearney  Age: 56  Occupation: Restaurant Owner  Spouse: Kim  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  No filing

Mike McShea - DEFEATED—9%  Republican  Residence: Kearney  Age: 64  Occupation: Owner of Car Dealership  Spouse: Gaye  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 39 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. Beau McCoy)

Bill Armbrust - ADVANCES—32%  Democrat  Residence: Elkhorn  Age: 58  Occupation: Farmer  Spouse: Diane  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $519 as of April 5, 2016

Pat Borchers - DEFEATED—31%  Republican  Residence: Omaha  Age: 54  Occupation: Professor at Creighton Univ.  Spouse: Judy  Children: 5

Cash on Hand  $61,568 as of April 5, 2016

Lou Ann Linehan - ADVANCES—38%  Republican  Residence: Elkhorn  Age: 60  Occupation: Retired former Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel  Spouse: Kevin  Children: 4

Cash on Hand  $55,649 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 41 - Unopposed Open Seat (Currently Sen. Kate Sullivan)

Tom Briese - ADVANCES—100%  Republican  Residence: Albion  Age: 57  Occupation: Attorney and Farmer  Spouse: Joan  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  $17,796 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 43 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator Al Davis - ADVANCES—46%  Republican  Residence: Hyannis  Age: 63  Occupation: Rancher  Spouse: Dottie  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $53,429 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Revenue  Transportation and Telecommunications  Retirement Systems- Vice Chair

Tom Brewer - ADVANCES—54%  Republican  Residence: Gordon  Age: 57  Occupation: Retired Military  Spouse: Kelli  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 45 - Opposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—50%  Democrat  Residence: Bellevue  Age: 49  Occupation: Professor, Creighton University  Spouse: David  Children: 2  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $49,247 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Urban Affairs- Chair  Business and Labor  Health and Human Services

Michael Cook - ADVANCES—50%  Republican  Residence: Bellevue  Age: 68  Occupation: Retired Military, Current Flight Instructor  Spouse: Tina  Children: 2

Cash on Hand  No filing 2016 Legislative Races

District 47 - Open Seat (Currently Sen. )

Karl Elmshaeuser - ADVANCES—25%  Republican  Residence: Ogallala  Age: 54  Occupation: Executive Director of the West Cent. Neb. Development District  Spouse: Kris  Children: 4

Cash on Hand  No filing

Steve Erdman - ADVANCES—36%  Republican  Residence: Bayard  Age: 65  Occupation: Farmer  Spouse: Cathy  Children: 3

Cash on Hand  $5,505 as of April 5, 2016

Wendall Gaston - DEFEATED—17% Peggy Popps - DEFEATED—22%  Republican  Republican  Residence: Sidney  Residence: Sidney  Age: 62  Age: 59  Occupation: Pharmacist  Occupation: Cabela’s  Spouse: Deana  Spouse: Engaged  Children: 3 (Sean Doyle)  Children: 2 Cash on Hand  $5,737 as of April 5, 2016 Cash on Hand  $3,454 as of April 5, 2016 2016 Legislative Races

District 49 - Unopposed Incumbent

State Senator - ADVANCES—100%  Incumbent  Republican  Residence: Gretna  Age: 34  Occupation: Pizza Store Owner  Spouse: Melissa  Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2012

Cash on Hand  $84,382 as of April 5, 2016

Committees  Government, Military and Veterans Affairs - Chair  Transportation and Telecommunications  Reference  Executive Board