Curt Friesen
Curt Friesen (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Friesen ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Friesen's professional experience includes working as a farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Friesen was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Friesen 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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| • Revenue |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Friesen served on the following committees:
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| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications |
Campaign themes
2014
In announcing his run, Friesen said he would "work with others to help create opportunity for small businesses and industry to create jobs in our rural communities, lower our property taxes, strengthen agriculture, invest in our schools, and maintain a way of life we can be proud of."[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022
Curt Friesen 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 34
Incumbent Curt Friesen won election in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Curt Friesen (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 10,796 |
| Total votes: 10,796 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 34
Incumbent Curt Friesen advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 34 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curt Friesen (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 5,784 |
| Total votes: 5,784 | |||
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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. Curt Friesen was unopposed in the primary election and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
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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Friesen and his wife, Nancy, have four children and five grandchildren.[1]
See also
- Nebraska Unicameral
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
- Legislature Committees
- Nebraska state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 NTV, "Local Farmer Curt Friesen Announces Run for State Legislature," August 19, 2013
- ↑ 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 Annette Dubas |
Nebraska State Senate District 34 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Loren Lippincott (R) |
