John A. Gale
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Education
- Graduated from Omaha North High School (1958)
- Bachelor's degree, Carleton College (1962) in government and international relations
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Chicago Law School (1965)
Professional experience
After graduating from law school, John Gale served as Legislative assistant to United States Senator Roman Hruska in Washington D.C. in 1968. He returned to Nebraska in 1970, taking on the role of Assistant United State Attorney in the state for a year. Gale then moved to North Platte in 1971 and started his own law practice, operating it for twenty-nine years until December 2000 when he was appointed by Governor Mike Johanns to fill a vacancy created with the resignation of Scott Moore.
Other roles
- State Chair, Nebraska State Republican Party, 1986
- Boy Scouts of America
- Board Member, Cornhusker Boys State
- Great Plains Regional Medical Center
- Board Member, NEBRASKAland Foundation
- Member, Sunrise Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Sunrise Rotary Club
- Member, United Way
2010 election
As of November 2009, two Nebraska politicians are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge John Gale in 2010 – Kris Pierce and Janet Stewart. It is highly unusual for the state’s Democratic Party to have competition in the primary for Secretary of State considering they have no nominees for Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, or even Governor going into 2010.[2]
Electoral history
- 2002 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- John Gale ran unopposed
| 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 John A. Gale (R)
| 62.1% | |||
| Jay C. Stoddard (D) | 29.7% | |||
| Joseph A. Rosberg (Nebraska) | 6.2% | |||
| Tudor Lewis (Libertarian) | 2% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
- 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- John Gale ran unopposed
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| John A. Gale (R)
| 61.3% | |||
| Jay C. Stoddard (D) | 33.6% | |||
| Doug Paterson (Green) | 5.1% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
Family life
John Gale currently resides in North Platte, Nebraska with his wife, Carol. They have three children together - David, Elaine, and Steve.
Contact Information
Nebraska Secretary of State
P.O. Box 94608
Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
Phone: (402) 471-2554
Fax: (402) 471-3237
External links
- Official Nebraska Secretary of State website
- John Gale's Facebook profile
- Gale for Secretary of State Campaign website
References
- ↑ 1011 Now "Secretary of State John Gale to Seek Third Term" 16 Oct. 2009
- ↑ Northeast Nebraska Thinks "Another Democrat for SOS" 2 Nov. 2009
- ↑ Secretary of State - Official Results 2002 General Election
- ↑ Secretary of State - Official Results 2006 General Election
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