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Rich Pahls
Rich Pahls (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. He left office on April 27, 2022.
Pahls ran for election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Pahls died on April 27, 2022, due to complications from cancer.[1]
Pahls was the District 5 representative on the Omaha City Council from 2013 to 2021. He served in the state Senate from 2005 to 2013.
Biography
Rich Pahls was born in Jewell, Kansas. Pahls graduated from Downs High School in 1962. He earned a bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1966, a master's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1967, and an Ed.D. from the University of Nebraska in 1979.[2] Pahls' career experience includes working as a principal with Millard Public Schools, a college professor, and a high school teacher.[3][4]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Pahls was assigned to the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pahls served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pahls served on these committees:
Elections
2020
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 31
Rich Pahls defeated Tim Royers in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich Pahls (Nonpartisan) | 52.8 | 10,727 |
| Tim Royers (Nonpartisan) | 47.2 | 9,608 | ||
| Total votes: 20,335 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 31
Rich Pahls and Tim Royers defeated Melanie Williams, Mark Gruenewald, and Alexander Martin in the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 31 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich Pahls (Nonpartisan) | 37.9 | 4,156 |
| ✔ | Tim Royers (Nonpartisan) | 35.8 | 3,925 | |
| Melanie Williams (Nonpartisan) | 13.6 | 1,487 | ||
| Mark Gruenewald (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 1,069 | ||
| Alexander Martin (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 337 | ||
| Total votes: 10,974 | |||
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2017
Incumbent Rich Pahls ran unopposed in the general election for District 5 on the Omaha City Council.[5]
| Omaha City Council, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rich Pahls Incumbent (unopposed) |
95.47% | 12,383 |
| Write-in votes | 4.53% | 588 |
| Total Votes | 12,971 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Rich Pahls ran unopposed in the primary election for District 5 on the Omaha City Council.[5]
| Omaha City Council, District 5 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rich Pahls Incumbent (unopposed) |
95.16% | 6,692 |
| Write-in votes | 4.84% | 340 |
| Total Votes | 7,032 | |
| Source: Douglas County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed April 25, 2017 | ||
2008
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Pahls won re-election to the 31st District Seat in the Nebraska Senate unopposed.[6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 31 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
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Rich Pahls |
13,343 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Beaumont Enterprise, "Nebraska state Sen. Rich Pahls of Omaha dies at 78," accessed April 29, 2022
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Biography << District 31 News and Information," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Metro Omaha Medical Society, "Rich Pahls," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Facebook, "Rich Pahls," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Douglas County Election Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 28, 2017
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rick Kolowski (D) |
Nebraska State Senate District 31 2021-2022 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Kauth (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Omaha City Council District 5 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 31 2005-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
