Steve Lathrop
| Steve Lathrop | ||
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| Nebraska State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day for those living 50+ miles from capitol, otherwise $46/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 four-year terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Creighton University, 1979 | |
| J.D. | Creighton University, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 1, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Omaha, NE | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lathrop, an attorney, earned his Bachelor and Juris Doctor degrees from Creighton University in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He is involved with the Saint Gerald Parish.
Issues
Lathrop voted in favor of Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lathrop served on the following committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Business and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lathrop served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Business and Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lathrop served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Elections
2014
Lathrop is reportedly considering bids for Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senate in the 2014 elections. Gov. Dave Heineman is term-limited from running for re-election, and freshman Senator Mike Johanns plans to vacate his seat upon completion of his current term, leaving both seats open.[2][3][4]
Before Johanns announced he would not seek re-election in 2014, Lathrop was already discussing a run for Congress. "People have talked about that. I’ve had some people talk to me about it," he said in Nov. 2012.[5]
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Lathrop was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate. Lanthrop ran unopposed in the general election.[6]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Lathrop won election to the 12th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Jean Stothert.[7]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Steve Lathrop
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5,073 | |||
| Jean Stothert | 5,059 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Lathrop was up for re-election, he collected $53,825 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Nebraska State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Lathrop's campaign in 2010 | |
| Nebraska Association Of Trial Attorneys | $4,000 |
| Great Plains Laborers District Council | $2,500 |
| Nebraska State Afl-Cio | $2,465 |
| Nebraska Bankers Association | $2,100 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,825 |
2008
In 2008, a year he was not up for re-election, Lathrop collected $42,971 in donations.[9]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys | $4,000 |
| Nebraska United Transportation Union | $3,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $2,500 |
| Nebraska Chamber Of Commerce and Industry | $1,719 |
| Nebraska Bankers Association | $1,600 |
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Contact information
Sen. Steve Lathrop
Room 1117, State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2623
E-mail: slathrop@leg.ne.gov
Personal
Lathrop was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska on April 1, 1957. He is currently married with four children and is known to be Catholic.
External links
- Steve Lathrop's official campaign website
- Steve Lathrop's official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Steve Lathrop on Facebook
References
- ↑ LB39 - Provide restrictions relating to petition circulation and change campaign reporting provisions
- ↑ [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/us/politics/mike-johanns-wont-seek-re-election-to-senate.html?_r=0 NY Times.com "Republican Senator From Nebraska Won’t Run in 2014" February 18, 2013
- ↑ World Herald-Bureau, "Mike Flood launches bid for governor's office in 2014," November 13, 2012
- ↑ World Herald-Bureau, "Mike Flood launches bid for governor's office in 2014," November 13, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Watchdog, "Lathrop isn’t ruling out congressional race," November 27, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contribution reports
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Steve Lathrop
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Nebraska State Senate District 12 2007–present |
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- State senators first elected in 2006
- 2010 winner
- State Senate candidate, 2010
- 2010 incumbent
- Current member, Nebraska State Senate
- Third Party
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- 2010 candidate
- State executive candidate, 2014
- Gubernatorial candidate, 2014
- 2014 potential candidate
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- U.S. House candidate, 2014
- U.S. Senate candidate, 2014
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