Bob Hilkemann
Bob Hilkemann (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Hilkemann ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Hilkemann earned his B.S from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1969 and his M.D. from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in 1976. His professional experience includes working as a teacher in Table Rock, Nebraska and opening a podiatry practice.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hilkemann was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hilkemann was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hilkemann served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
Campaign themes
2014
Hilkemann's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I support tax reform of our current tax system. With the help of a new Governor and Legislature by working together to resolve this very vital issue we will establish a fair and equitable tax structure that is beneficial for all our home owners, farmers, and small business owners."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our children are Nebraska’s future. I will strive to continue to improve the quality of the educational opportunities for our children at all levels. From the early years through the college years we must invest in our children’s education"
Economy
- Excerpt: "With the help from tax reform and the repeal of burdensome regulations on our small businesses we can create a robust economy that will make Nebraska more competitive and will encourage economic growth and development, resulting in creating good paying jobs for Nebraskans."
Medicaid Expansion
- Excerpt: "The Federal Government guarantees to provide 90% of the funding for the first two years of this new program. There is no guarantee beyond 2015 that these funds will continue to be matched. I will oppose efforts to expand Medicaid, it will cost the state millions of dollars initially and has the potential of creating additional mandated spending that we cannot afford. I would like to bring my experience and background as a Doctor to the Legislature to address this very important issue, assuring that all Nebraskans have quality and affordable health care."
Mental Health
- Excerpt: "Nebraska ranks as one of the lowest states in providing mental health care, yet one in four Nebraskans are affected by mental health challenges. We need to be open to new ways of improving access to mental health services and to developing a better plan of coordinating mental health services across Nebraska. We need to be encouraging individuals and families to seek the mental health care that they need."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022
Bob Hilkemann was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 4
Incumbent Bob Hilkemann defeated Shannon Coryell in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Hilkemann (Nonpartisan) | 61.0 | 8,964 |
| Shannon Coryell (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 5,743 | ||
| Total votes: 14,707 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 4
Incumbent Bob Hilkemann and Shannon Coryell advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 4 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Hilkemann (Nonpartisan) | 56.7 | 2,842 |
| ✔ | Shannon Coryell (Nonpartisan) | 43.3 | 2,170 | |
| Total votes: 5,012 | |||
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2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. Bob Hilkemann and Stacy Ryan defeated Nicholas Pestello, Steve Howard and Matt Butler in the primary election. Hilkemann defeated Ryan in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent |  Bob Hilkemann Incumbent |
57.3% | 6,698 | |
| Independent | Stacy Ryan | 42.7% | 4,983 | |
| Total Votes | 11,681 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bob Hilkemann |
38.4% | 2,357 |
| Stacy Ryan |
24.7% | 1,513 |
| Steve Howard | 17.4% | 1,070 |
| Matt Butler | 17.4% | 1,068 |
| Nicholas Pestello | 2% | 125 |
| Total Votes | 6,133 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 20.
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2021
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In 2021, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 8 to August 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 107th Legislature, 1st session from January 9 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 2nd session from January 6 to April 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 1st session from January 7 to May 29.
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Personal
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Hilkemann and his wife, Julie, have three children.[1]
See also
- Nebraska Unicameral
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
- Legislature Committees
- Nebraska state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 votehilkemann.com, "Bio," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issue Statements," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
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| Preceded by Pete Pirsch |
Nebraska State Senate District 4 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by R. Brad von Gillern (R) |
