Bill Avery
Bill Avery was the District 1 representative on the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners in Lancaster County in Nebraska. He won the seat in 2014. Avery did not seek re-election in 2018.
Avery previously served as a member of the Nebraska Unicameral, representing District 28 from 2007 to 2014.[1]
Biography
Avery earned a B.S. and an M.A. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Ph.D. from Tulane University.[2] His experience includes service in the U.S. Air Force and work as a trade consultant and a professor of political science at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Avery was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Nancy Russell.[3]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 28 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
Bill Avery |
4,831 | |||
| Nancy Russell | 2,474 | |||
2006
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Avery won election to the 28th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Bob Swanson.[4]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 28 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
|
Bill Avery |
5,599 | |||
| Bob Swanson | 4,200 | |||
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Avery served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Avery served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Avery served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
Issues
Initiative rights
Avery voted in favor of Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2018.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2017.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2016.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington County Republican Party — Legislators are scored by the Washington County Republican Party on how conservative they voted on 10 bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska — Legislators are scored based on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington County Republican Party — Legislators are scored by the Washington County Republican Party on how conservative they voted on seven bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2013.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2012.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
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- Voices for Children in Nebraska — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
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See also
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External links
- Profile from Lancaster County
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lancaster County, Nebraska, "Commissioners," accessed October 18, 2017
- ↑ Lincoln Journal Star, "Bill Avery," October 15, 2010
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2006 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska State Legislature, "LB39 - Provide restrictions relating to petition circulation and change campaign reporting provisions," accessed May 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 28 2007–January 7, 2015 |
Succeeded by Patty Pansing Brooks |
