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Deborah Neary

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Deborah Neary
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Nonpartisan

Nebraska State Board of Education District 8
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Graduate

University of Nebraska, Omaha

Personal
Profession
Executive director
Contact

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Deborah Neary is a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 7, 2027.

Neary ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Board of Education to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Deborah Neary earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Her career experience includes working as an executive director.[1]

Political career

Nebraska State Board of Education (2019-present)

Neary was first elected to the board in November 2018 and took office in January 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: Nebraska State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Deborah Neary defeated Marni Hodgen in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Deborah Neary
Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)
 
51.9
 
41,717
Image of Marni Hodgen
Marni Hodgen (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
48.1
 
38,660

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 80,377
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Deborah Neary and Marni Hodgen defeated John Sieler in the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Deborah Neary
Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)
 
48.8
 
23,843
✔
Image of Marni Hodgen
Marni Hodgen (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
27.2
 
13,291
Image of John Sieler
John Sieler (Nonpartisan)
 
24.0
 
11,748

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 48,882
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2018

See also: Nebraska state executive official elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Deborah Neary defeated incumbent Patrick McPherson in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Deborah Neary
Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)
 
59.1
 
46,697
Image of Patrick McPherson
Patrick McPherson (Nonpartisan)
 
40.9
 
32,292

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 78,989
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Deborah Neary and incumbent Patrick McPherson defeated Bob Meyers in the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Deborah Neary
Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)
 
50.9
 
15,018
✔
Image of Patrick McPherson
Patrick McPherson (Nonpartisan)
 
27.6
 
8,137
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Bob Meyers (Nonpartisan)
 
21.6
 
6,373

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 29,528
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Deborah Neary," accessed April 8, 2025

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