John A. Gale
| John A. Gale | ||
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| Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Scott Moore | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $85,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Appointed | 2000 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Mike Johanns | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Carleton College (1962) | |
| J.D. | University of Chicago Law School (1965) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
After graduating from law school, 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 29 years until December 2000 when he was appointed by Governor Mike Johanns to fill a vacancy created with the resignation of Scott Moore.[1]
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)[1]
Political career
Secretary of State of Nebraska (2000 - present)
Gale was first appointed to the position in 2000 by Governor Mike Johanns to fill a vacancy. He was elected to his first full term in 2002 and was subsequently re-elected in 2006 and 2010.[1]
Citizen-based ballot issues
In 2011, Judge Joseph Bataillon rulled against Gale's presented arguments in the case of Citizens in Charge v. Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale. The case followed a time in which a debate erupted about petitions urging people to recall Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle. Some in the debate said it was too easy to get all the signatures needed and others said it was too hard.
The Nebraska law that deals with citizen-based ballot issues ranging form recalls to referendums and Judge Bataillon ruled that people from other states can now come into Nebraska and circulate petitions.[2]
Elections
2014
Gale is eligible for re-election as Nebraska Secretary of State in 2014. He has not yet declared his intentions in the race.
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- John Gale ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  John A. Gale
|
69.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Janet Stewart | 30.2% | |
| Total Votes | 467,995 | ||
2006
- 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- John Gale ran unopposed in this contest
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | John A. Gale
|
61.3% | |
| Democratic Party | Jay C. Stoddard | 33.6% | |
| Green Party | Doug Paterson | 1.8% | |
| Total Votes | 549,860 | ||
2002
- 2002 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- John Gale ran unopposed in this contest
| 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | John A. Gale
|
62.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Jay C. Stoddard | 29.7% | |
| Independent | Joseph A. Rosberg | 6.2% | |
| Libertarian Party | Tudor Lewis | 2.0% | |
| Total Votes | 441,934 | ||
Campaign contributions
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of John Gale's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| John Gale's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nebraska Secretary of State | 2006 Nebraska Secretary of State | 2002 Nebraska Secretary of State | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $26,111 | $136,35 | $190,704 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $37,806 | $18,1370 | $13,223 | ||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Nebraska Realtors Association | $4,000 | Nebraska Realtors Association | $7,500 | Nebraska Realtors Association | $7,000 | |||||||||||||
| Nebraska Bankers Association | $3,600 | Nebraska Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association | $2,800 | Rhonda Seacrest | $3,109 | ||||||||||||||
| David & Christine Gale | $2,000 | Associated General Contractors of Nebraska and Nebraska Bankers Association | $2,500 | Nebraska Bankers Association | $2,600 | ||||||||||||||
| Union Pacific Railroad | $1,500 | Sandhills PAC | $2,000 | Lundeens, Inc. | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||
| Deryl Hamann and Peter Ricketts | $1,500 | Kutak Rock LLP and Hal Lainson | $1,500 | Nebraska Collectors Association | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $24,437 | $28,015 | $46,471 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $22,498 | $28,115 | $36,478 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $48,935 | $113,502 | $182,821 | ||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $38,473 | $400 | $1,800 | ||||||||||||||||
Personal
John Gale currently resides in North Platte, Nebraska with his wife, Carol. They have three children together - David, Elaine, and Steve.[1]
Gale has served in the other following 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
Recent news
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John Gale News Feed
- Governor signs presidential write-in bill into law - Lincoln Journal Star
- New Law Makes Changes for Potential Write-In and Petition Presidential ... - NTV
- Sterling students attend Capitol Forum - Beatrice Daily Sun - Beatrice Daily Sun
- Governor signs bill changing in - person early voting in Nebraska - Nebraska City News Press
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Contact Information
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 94608
Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
Phone: (402) 471-2554
Fax: (402) 471-3237
E-mail: secretaryofstate@sos.ne.gov
See Also
External links
- Official Nebraska Secretary of State website
- Gale for Secretary of State Campaign website
- John Gale's Facebook profile
- John Gale's Twitter account
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nebraska Secretary of State's Official Page "John A. Gale," Accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ "Ruling Makes Ballot Fights in Nebraska A Bit Easier," Nebraska Watchdog, By Joe Jordan, August 31, 2011
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Secretary of State - Official Results 2006 General Election
- ↑ Secretary of State - Official Results 2002 General Election
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Scott Moore |
Nebraska Secretary of State 2000–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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