Richard Aldag IV

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Richard Aldag IV

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 2, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Bellevue University, 2016

Graduate

Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2019

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Years of service

1989 - 2012

Contact

Campaign website

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Richard Aldag IV ran for election to the Lincoln Public Schools to represent District 6 in Nebraska. He lost in the general election on May 2, 2023.

Aldag completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Richard Aldag IV served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1989 to 2012. Aldag earned a bachelor's degree from Bellevue University in 2016 and a graduate degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2019.

Elections

2023

See also: Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Lincoln Public Schools, District 6

Incumbent Bob Rauner defeated Richard Aldag IV in the general election for Lincoln Public Schools, District 6 on May 2, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Rauner (Nonpartisan)	61.9	8,528
		Richard Aldag IV (Nonpartisan)	37.6	5,177
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	72

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,777
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Lincoln Public Schools, District 6

Incumbent Bob Rauner and Richard Aldag IV advanced from the primary for Lincoln Public Schools, District 6 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Rauner (Nonpartisan)	66.4	6,657
✔		Richard Aldag IV (Nonpartisan)	32.8	3,285
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	87

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,029
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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Richard Aldag IV completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aldag's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired military and law enforcement professional with an extensive background in leading people. Many of my accomplishments involved collaboration with stakeholders to build brick and mortar facilities and statewide information systems. I’ve earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Nebraska Wesleyan University and use what I learned every day. I am a confounding owner of a commercial real estate investment company that owns and manages retail, office, production, and service spaces. I’m also president of a logistics company that services the last mile delivery of more than 2,500 packages each day. As a business intermediary I help people realize their dreams of owning a business. I am a public servant looking for my next contribution.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We need to address the learning gap created by closing our schools .
• Focus on incentivizing teachers who take on priority positions in special education and underserved schools.
• Let’s improve our internal processes to remove duplicative, conflicting, and non-value added tasks.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Special education and school security.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Two core functions are facilities and finance. The board governs the administration and prescribes policy. We facilitate public discussion with administrations and stakeholders in the district.

Who are your constituents?

Parents, administrators, and teachers within my district.

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

Small and safe classrooms.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

Be present and available to them at school functions.

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