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Joni Albrecht
Joni Albrecht (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 4, 2017. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Albrecht ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 17. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Albrecht's professional experience includes working in the automobile industry and in agriculture.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Albrecht was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Albrecht was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Albrecht 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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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
Joni Albrecht was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 17
Incumbent Joni Albrecht defeated Sheryl Lindau in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joni Albrecht (Nonpartisan) | 68.0 | 8,310 |
| Sheryl Lindau (Nonpartisan) | 32.0 | 3,907 | ||
| Total votes: 12,217 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 17
Incumbent Joni Albrecht and Sheryl Lindau advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 17 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joni Albrecht (Nonpartisan) | 72.7 | 3,963 |
| ✔ | Sheryl Lindau (Nonpartisan) | 27.3 | 1,489 | |
| Total votes: 5,452 | |||
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2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[2] Incumbent Dave Bloomfield did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Joni Albrecht defeated Ardel Bengtson in the Nebraska State Senate District 17 general election.[3][4]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joni Albrecht |
60.53% | 6,825 |
| Ardel Bengtson | 39.47% | 4,451 |
| Total Votes | 11,276 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Joni Albrecht and Ardel Bengtson defeated Louis Benscoter in the Nebraska State Senate District 17 primary.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 17 Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joni Albrecht |
62.59% | 2,977 |
| Ardel Bengtson |
31.46% | 1,496 |
| Louis Benscoter | 5.95% | 283 |
| Total Votes | 4,756 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Albrecht's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "As a fiscal conservative, I believe we need to find more efficiency in state government and will work to bring more accountability to our state systems. By holding the line on state spending, we can find ways to reduce the tax burden on Nebraska's businesses and families, leading to more economic growth."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is key when it comes to growing our state. We need to have strong schools focused on preparing students for future careers. Providing students with a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning is also important, and I support continued emphasis on skills that are key for a successful future."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "As a person involved in the day-to-day operation of a farm, I know first hand the dedication and hard work put in by farm families across District #17. If elected, I will focus on policies that cut excessive regulations that prohibit growth in agriculture and will work to find more ways to bring children back to the farm."
Community and Economic Development
- Excerpt: "A successful Nebraska starts with successful communities! The people who live and work in District #17 are the backbone of our state. I will support programs that foster small business growth and economic vitality in the villages, towns, and cities across the district, finding new ways to create jobs so we can retain and attract young families."
Pro-Life and Pro-Family
- Excerpt: "I believe children are precious gifts from God and support pro-life initiatives. We need to preserve the importance of family in our culture and by encouraging strong families and communities, I believe we can make a positive impact on the challenges we face as a nation."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 18. A special session took place from July 25, 2024 to August 14, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 1.
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2022
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ jonialbrechtforlegislature.com, "About," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ jonialbrechtforlegislature.com, "Issues," accessed April 19, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 17 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Glen Meyer (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Sarpy County Board |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Papillion City Council |
Succeeded by - |
