Bob Lammers
Bob Lammers was a 2016 candidate for District 37 of the Nebraska State Senate.
Biography
Lammers' professional experience includes working as an appraiser for Farm Credit Services of America.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Lammers' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Agriculture is the foundation of our state, and both Marilyn and I have a proud agricultural heritage. I intend to focus on supporting a dynamic agriculture system prioritizing livestock growth and responsible water management."
Death Penalty
- Excerpt: "I support the current petition process that will place the death penalty issue back on the ballot for the people of Nebraska to decide the future of this issue in our state. I do believe there is a place for the death penalty in Nebraska, and that we need to find a way to utilize this tool in the case of the most heinous crimes."
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Economic development the key to the future of our state. If elected, I will focus on strong economic development programs that emphasize job creation, a strong workforce, and affordable housing."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is a high priority for me. My wife was a teacher for 36 years at Horizon Middle School and Kearney and was the Teacher of the Year in Kearney in 2012. I support quality education with an emphasis on career training and keeping graduates in Nebraska."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I am solidly pro-life. I believe that life begins at conception and I will work to protect unborn children. I am also a strong supporter of adoption and believe we should support women facing unplanned pregnancies. My wife and I adopted our son and have been blessed to have had the opportunity to have a family. I believe in strong families and in supporting a strong family structure to help alleviate a number of the problems facing our society today."
Elections
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[3] Incumbent Galen Hadley did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
John Lowe defeated Bob Lammers in the Nebraska State Senate District 37 general election.[4][5]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Lowe |
53.26% | 8,600 |
| Bob Lammers | 46.74% | 7,547 |
| Total Votes | 16,147 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
John Lowe and Bob Lammers defeated Mike McShea in the Nebraska State Senate District 37 primary.[6][7]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 37 Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Lowe |
48.57% | 3,042 |
| Bob Lammers |
42.65% | 2,671 |
| Mike McShea | 8.78% | 550 |
| Total Votes | 6,263 | |
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See also
- Nebraska State Senate
- Nebraska State Senate District 37
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
- Nebraska State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ lammersforlegislature.com, "About Bob," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ lammersforlegislature.com, "Issues," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
