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Dan Lonowski
Dan Lonowski (Republican Party) is a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Lonowski ran for election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 33. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dan Lonowski was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1980 to 2016. He graduated from Stromsburg High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1985 and a graduate degree in education administration from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1998. His career experience includes working as a teacher and coach.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 33
Dan Lonowski defeated Michelle Smith in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Lonowski (Nonpartisan) | 67.3 | 11,875 |
 | Michelle Smith (Nonpartisan) | 32.7 | 5,767 | |
| Total votes: 17,642 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 33
Dan Lonowski and Michelle Smith defeated Paul Hamelink and Joshua Frederick in the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 33 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Lonowski (Nonpartisan) | 39.9 | 3,475 |
| ✔ | | Michelle Smith (Nonpartisan) | 28.9 | 2,516 |
| Paul Hamelink (Nonpartisan) | 18.3 | 1,595 | ||
 | Joshua Frederick (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 1,120 | |
| Total votes: 8,706 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lonowski in this election.
Pledges
Lonowski signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Halloran (R) |
Nebraska State Senate District 33 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
