Janet Stewart
Janet Stewart (born July 18, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska) was a Democratic candidate for Nebraska Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Janet Stewart lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
She was also a 2010 candidate for the statewide office of secretary of state, challenging Republican incumbent John Gale for the position.[2] Stewart lost the general election on November 2nd, 2010, receiving thirty percent of the vote.
Stewart is a private practice attorney operating out of Fremont, Nebraska.
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Nebraska-Omaha (1971) in economics
- Juris Doctorate degree, Creighton University School of Law (1975)
- Master's degree, University of Nebraska-Omaha (1992) in social work
Professional experience
Straight out of law school, Stewart worked as both the clerk and the executive director of the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, remaining in the position until 1980. For over twenty years, from 1980 until 2004, she served as an attorney for the Mutual of Omaha Companies. In 2007, Stewart joined her husband's Fremont-based private practice law firm, Register Law Office.
Other roles
- Parent Aide Worker/Counselor, Child Saving Institute (1988-1989)
- Co-facilitator, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (1992-1994)
- Board Member, Foster Care Review Board IV-D (1993-1994)
- Panel Participant, Dispute Resolution Section - American Bar Association (1994)
- Volunteer Mediator, Nebraska Justice Center (1994-2001)
- Secretary, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Nebraska State Bar Association (2003)
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska attorney general election, 2014
Stewart ran for election to the office of Nebraska Attorney General. Stewart won the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014 against Allan Eurek.[1][3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Nebraska Attorney General, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Janet Stewart |
72.3% | 47,151 | ||
| Allan Eurek | 27.7% | 18,083 | ||
| Total Votes | 65,234 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
| Attorney General of Nebraska, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Peterson |
66.1% | 339,846 | |
| Democratic | Janet Stewart | 33.9% | 174,614 | |
| Total Votes | 514,460 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary
- Janet Stewart ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  John A. Gale
|
69.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Janet Stewart | 30.2% | |
| Total Votes | 467,995 | ||
2004
| 2004 Race for United States House of Representatives - Democratic Primary[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Matt Connealy (D)
|
50.2% | |||
| Janet Stewart (D) | 33.4% | |||
| Charlie Matulka (D) | 9.3% | |||
| Phil Chase (D) | 7.1% | |||
| Total votes | 29,494 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Stewart's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
I am ready to put my experience managing litigation for a major Nebraska business to work for all Nebraska. My experience practicing law in Nebraska state and federal courts gives me a solid foundation from which to vigorously represent the interests of our state. I intend to follow the example of Attorney General Robert Spire, a nonpartisan and ethical lawyer, who elevated the standards of the office. Partisan politics and divisive ideologies compromise sound legal analysis and decisions. Electing an Attorney General with no aspirations to advance a political agenda, or run for higher office gives Nebraskans the legal representation they deserve. Managing Nebraska’s litigation and the Attorney General’s office with experienced legal and business skills will conserve state resources saving taxpayer dollars. [6] |
” |
| —Janet Stewart's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Stewart resides in Fremont, Nebraska with her husband, Richard Register. The couple has had one child and four grandchildren.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Janet + Stewart + Nebraska + Attorney General"
See also
- Nebraska Attorney General
- Nebraska attorney general election, 2014
- Nebraska Secretary of State
- Nebraska Secretary of State election, 2010
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nebraska Secretary of State, 2014 Candidate Filing, accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Democratic Party, "Janet Stewart is Announcing the Launch of Her Campaign for Secretary of State" 10 Jan. 2010
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Election Night Results," May 13, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Secretary of State - Official Results 2004 Primary Election
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Janet Stewart for Attorney General, "Home," accessed September 11, 2014
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