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Elizabeth O'Connor
2019 - Present
2031
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Elizabeth O'Connor is a member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 16, 2031.
O'Connor ran for re-election to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska State Board of Regents election, 2024
General election
General election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4
Incumbent Elizabeth O'Connor defeated Jim Rogers in the general election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth O'Connor (Nonpartisan) | 67.2 | 42,320 |
 | Jim Rogers (Nonpartisan)  | 32.8 | 20,692 | |
| Total votes: 63,012 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4
Incumbent Elizabeth O'Connor and Jim Rogers advanced from the primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth O'Connor (Nonpartisan) | 66.7 | 15,031 |
| ✔ | | Jim Rogers (Nonpartisan) | 33.3 | 7,505 |
| Total votes: 22,536 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for O'Connor in this election.
2018
General election
General election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4
Elizabeth O'Connor defeated Larry Bradley in the general election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth O'Connor (Nonpartisan) | 72.6 | 38,304 |
| Larry Bradley (Nonpartisan) | 27.4 | 14,478 | ||
| Total votes: 52,782 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4
Elizabeth O'Connor and Larry Bradley advanced from the primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elizabeth O'Connor (Nonpartisan) | 72.1 | 15,418 |
| ✔ | Larry Bradley (Nonpartisan) | 27.9 | 5,958 | |
| Total votes: 21,376 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anne Herman (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Elizabeth O'Connor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
DUI arrest (2025)
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On May 21, 2025, O'Connor was arrested following a crash in Douglas County, Nebraska. After recording a blood-alcohol content of 0.321, O'Connor was formally charged with driving under the influence (DUI), causing serious bodily injury, a Class 3A Felony punishable by up to three years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. [1]
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