Nick Thielen
Nick Thielen is a member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 3. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. His current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Thielen ran for re-election to the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to represent Subdistrict 3 in Nebraska. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Thielen was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his bachelor's degree from Colgate University and his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3
Incumbent Nick Thielen defeated Paul Anderson in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Thielen (Nonpartisan) | 70.6 | 10,773 |
| Paul Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 28.3 | 4,318 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 173 | ||
| Total votes: 15,264 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nick Thielen and Paul Anderson advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thielen in this election.
2020
See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3
Nick Thielen defeated Alex Gates in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Thielen (Nonpartisan) | 52.7 | 8,657 |
 | Alex Gates (Nonpartisan) | 46.4 | 7,612 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 151 | ||
| Total votes: 16,420 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nick Thielen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Nick Thielen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thielen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- At its core, the responsibility of the OPS School Board is to provide oversight of the operations and finances of the district and to ensure accountability to parents, students, and taxpayers. As an attorney, advisor to businesses, and non-profit board member, Nick is no stranger to diving into the details and asking tough questions. But Nick will also promote civility and consensus-building on the board and a culture of open and honest feedback to OPS administrators. Now more than ever, we need adults in the room that have the knowledge and experience to guide OPS through challenging times.
- We have to make smart investments for our students and our community. At the top of the list is early childhood education which can improve language and literacy skills, reduce hyperactive behavior in kindergarten, strengthen social skills, and have long-lasting effects on the education outcomes of students of all backgrounds. Nick will emphasize support for early childhood education to leverage the benefits of helping kids get off to the right start.
- Our schools need to provide students a foundation for success in life and a springboard to opportunity. It's a tall order. OPS students come to school with a wide variety of needs and goals. Nick will work to ensure access to a high-quality education for every student.
Over the years, I've been a volunteer, a board member, and a supporter for several nonprofits in Omaha that help kids learn, grow, heal, and thrive. Today, that drive to support kids has crystallized as my oldest daughter gets ready to enter kindergarten - with her two younger sisters not far behind. I want to make OPS the best it can be for my daughters and for every child in Omaha.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 10, 2020
