Rich Pahls

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Rich Pahls
Nebraska State Senate District 29
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Non-partisan
Profession	Principal / Senator
Website	Biography

Rich Pahls (1943-) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral representing District 29. He was first elected in 2004.

Background

Born August 7, 1943 in Jewell, Kansas, Rich Pahls was an educator prior to his election to the Nebraska Legislature. After graduating from Fort Hayes State University in Kansas, Sen. Pahls taught high school in Atkinson, and a was a professor at Wayne State College. In the decade before he became a senator, he was the principal of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School, where he retired in 2004.^[1] He is currently married to Lyn Pahls with two children and is known to be Catholic.

Education

Rich Pahls earned his MA from Fort Hays State University in 1967 and later received his EdD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1979 In 1996, he returned to Fort Hays State University and earned his Bachelors degree.

Professional Experience

Rich Pahls previously worked as an elementary school principal and administrator for Millard Public Schools before he retired.

Political Experience

Rich Pahls has served as a senator in the Nebraska State Legislator since 2004.

Organizations

Rich Pahls is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Millard Business Association, Tangiers Shrine Keystone Kop, Western Trails Homeowners Association, Children's Museum, Millard Jaycees, Millard Optimists, Nebraska Parent Teacher Association, and the Sanitary Improvement District 266.

Committees

Rich Pahls currently serves on two legislative committees, the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Contact information

Sen. Rich Pahls
District 31
Room 1401
P.O. Box 94604
State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2327
Email: rpahls@leg.ne.gov

External links

• Official Nebraska State legislature website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004

References

1. ↑ Unicameral Update, Pahls values small town upbringing, January 26, 2008

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