Chris Tooker

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Chris Tooker

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Creighton University, 2012

Graduate

The American College of Financial Services, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Denver, Colo.

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Adjunct professor

Contact

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Chris Tooker ran for election to the Learning Community Coordinating Council to represent Achievement Subcouncil 3 in Nebraska. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Tooker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chris Tooker was born in Denver, Colorado. Tooker earned a bachelor's degree from Creighton University in 2012 and a graduate degree from the American College of Financial Services in 2022. His career experience includes working as an adjunct professor and landlord. Tooker has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Kiwanis Club of Omaha, former president
• Rotary Club of Omaha, foundation board member
• Beebe & Runyan Condo Association, board member at large
• Leadership Omaha Class 40, graduate
• Cornhusker Corvette Club, former treasurer and membership director
• Metro Omaha Property Owners Association and Omaha REIA, member
• Catholic Business Group and the Knights of Columbus, member
• The Arthritis Foundation, former board member
• CHAD/CHC, former board member

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2022)

General election

General election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 (2 seats)

Sally Otis and incumbent Mark Hoeger defeated Chris Tooker in the general election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Otis (Nonpartisan)	39.0	14,051
✔	Submit photo	Mark Hoeger (Nonpartisan)	35.6	12,835
		Chris Tooker (Nonpartisan)	24.6	8,875
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	305

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 (2 seats)

Sally Otis, incumbent Mark Hoeger, and Chris Tooker advanced from the primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 3 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sally Otis (Nonpartisan)	48.7	10,608
✔	Submit photo	Mark Hoeger (Nonpartisan)	32.9	7,163
✔		Chris Tooker (Nonpartisan)	18.5	4,022

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,793
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chris Tooker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tooker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a conservative Catholic and a patriotic American. I am also a professor of personal finance at Creighton University, a landlord, a Corvette enthusiast and a volunteer in the Omaha community with Kiwanis, Rotary and several other organizations. God blessed me with caring parents and an abundance of great mentors. I cannot imagine where I would be without their guidance or the education I've received. That's why I am so passionate about making sure every child in Omaha has the opportunity to learn, grow and prosper in a community that supports and encourages them.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Engage parents and encourage involvement in their children’s education
• Advocate for necessary support and resources for our teachers
• Hold community partners accountable to maximize our investment in children’s education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fiscal Responsibility

Academic Integrity

Pro-life Advocacy

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Moral integrity, a strong backbone to uphold core values, and humility to seek advice from subject matter experts.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Even at a young age, I always enjoyed educating and mentoring others to help them succeed. My childhood experiences as captain of the soccer team, coach of my sister's soccer team, and captain of the Mock Trial team prepared me to lead as the President of Creighton's Mock Trial program, a resident assistant in the dorms and a leader in several other campus organizations. Upon graduation, my commitment to community involvement continued through leadership roles in Kiwanis, Rotary, the Arthritis Foundation, CHAD/CHC, Serra Club of West Omaha, the Cornhusker Corvette Club and many other organizations. My passion for mentorship led to my teaching position at Creighton University.
All of these prior roles allowed me to learn how to conduct meetings efficiently and effectively, listen to multiple sides of all issues, manage relationships, navigate emotions and ultimately lead very diverse groups of people toward a common goal within each organization. As a graduate of Leadership Omaha, I also know how diverse opinions are in the Omaha community and I proved to my class of cohorts that I work well with people from all backgrounds and perspectives - even those that disagree with me.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Walmart cashier, then customer service. One summer.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Epstein didn't kill himself.

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