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Dave Pankonin
| Dave Pankonin | |
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| Nebraska State Senate District 2 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended October 7, 2011 | |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Profession | Entrepreneur / Senator |
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Pankonin voted in favor in Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[1]
Pankonin graduated from Louisville High School, and subsequently attended the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration, and the M.B.A. program at Northwestern University from 1974-75.
He is the former mayor of Louisville, Nebraska, where he also served as a city council member and a member of the Louisville Public School Board.
Pankonin earned his Bachelors degree at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln college of Business Administration in 1974 and attended Northwestern University for his MBA from 1974 to 1975.
Pankonin is the president and owner of Pankonin's, Incorporated.
Pankonin began his political experience as a member on the Louisville Public Schools Board and the Louisville City Councilin 2000. He left the city council in 2003 to become Mayor of Louisville, Nebraska until 2006, in which year he was elected a Nebraskan senator.
Pankonin is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Cass County Historical Society, Home State Bank, Louisville Care Center Advisory Board, Louisville First United Methodist Church, Louisville Public Library Board, Nebraska United Methodist Church Council on Finance and Administration, Nebraska United Methodist Foundation, and the College of Business Administration Alumni Association, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Pankonin currently serves on one non-legislative committee, the Worker's Compensation System Task Force.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pankonin served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pankonin served on these committees:
- Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Pankonin was re-elected to the 2nd District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Nate Louderback.[2]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 2 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dave Pankonin
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6,853 | |||
| Nate Louderback | 2,183 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pankonin won election to the 2nd District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Jerry Bond.[3]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 2 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dave Pankonin
|
7,932 | |||
| Jerry Bond | 3,538 | |||
Issues
Endorsement
On September 21, 2011, Senator Deb Fischer announced that Pankonin is one of thirteen State Senators in the Nebraska Unicameral that have endorsed her candidacy for the U.S. Senate.[4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Pankonin was up for re-election, he collected $42,311 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Nebraska State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dave Pankonin's campaign in 2010 | |
| Nebraska Optometric Association | $3,000 |
| Nebraska Bankers Association | $3,000 |
| Nebraska Cooperative Council | $2,200 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Telecommunications Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $42,311 |
2008
In 2008, a year he was not up for re-election, Pankonin collected $18,398 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors | $2,000 |
| Nebraska State Education Association | $1,200 |
| Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants | $1,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $750 |
| Pfizer | $600 |
Contact information
Sen. Dave Pankonin
Room 1202, State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2613
E-mail: dpankonin@leg.ne.gov
Personal
Pankonin was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 1, 1951 and raised in Louisville, Nebraska. He is currently married to Lori Pankonin.
External links
- Dave Pankonin's personal website
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Dave Pankonin's farm equipment business - Pankonin's
References
- ↑ LB39 - Provide restrictions relating to petition circulation and change campaign reporting provisions
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ www.1011now.com Sen. Deb Fischer Announces Endorsements from 13 Neb. State Senators, September 21, 2011
- ↑ 2010 contribution reports
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Dave Pankonin
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 2 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Paul Lambert |
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