Rick Sheehy
Rick Sheehy (born October 3, 1959 in Hastings, Nebraska) is a Republican politician and former Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. He was appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman on January 24, 2005.
Sheehy was officially elected to the position in November 2006 and re-elected in the 2010 midterm election.[1] He resigned on February 2, 2013.
Biography
Sheehy is a native of Hastings, Nebraska. He served on the Hastings City Council from 1994-2000, serving as council president from 1996-2000.[2] In 2000 Sheehy, then a Democrat, was elected Mayor of Hastings, a nonpartisan office. He became a Republican in August 2003, and was re-elected as Mayor in 2004. He was serving in his second term as mayor when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor in 2005. He was Heineman's running mate in a successful 2006 campaign and was re-elected to another term as Lieutenant Governor in 2010.
In 1982, Sheehy began work as an emergency medical technician for Rural Metro Ambulance in Hastings, Nebraska. He had been a market general manager with Rural Metro for 18 years when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor.[1]
Education
- St. Cecilia High School
- Central Community College
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln[1]
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska (2005 - 2013)
Sheehy was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska on January 24, 2005. He and Governor of Nebraska Dave Heineman were elected to their first full term in 2006. They won re-election in 2010.[2]
Resignation
Sheehy resigned from office on February 2, 2013 after an investigation into his state issued-cell phone records resulted in the discovery that he had made over 2,000 calls to four women other than his wife.[3]
"I had trusted him and that trust was broken," Gov. Dave Heinman explained at a Feb. 2 press conference where he announced Sheehy's resignation. In his resignation letter to Gov. Dave Heineman, Sheehy reportedly wrote, "It has been a privilege to serve you and the great people of our state."[4]
On February 25, Sheehy wrote a $500 check to pay for the calls and state officials said they considered the matter closed.[5]
Mayor of Hastings, Nebraska (2000 - 2005)
Sheehy was first elected Mayor of Hasting in 2000. He won re-election in 2004.[2]
Hasting City Council (1994 - 2000)
Sheehy was first elected to the Hasting City Council in 1994. He remained there until 2000 when he successfully campaigned to be the city's mayor.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2014
In July 2011, Sheehy announced his intention to run for Governor of Nebraska in 2014.[6] Incumbent Gov. Dave Heineman would vacate his seat in 2014 due to term limits.[7] Sheehy had been considered the front-runner to succeed Heineman until stepping down as lieutenant governor in Feb. 2013. Heineman withdrew his support for Sheehy's 2014 gubernatorial campaign.[8]
2010
Sheehy ran for re-election on a ticket with Dave Heineman. Their ticket beat out Mike Meister and Anne Boyle (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
- Lieutenant Governor
- Governor of Nebraska
- Nebraska Secretary of State
External links
- Social media:
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Heineman taps Hastings mayor as lieutenant governor (dead link), Robynn Tysver, Omaha World-Herald, January 24, 2005
- Sheehy chatted most with two former elected officials resignation and related stories, Omaha World-Herald, February 2, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, "Biography" accessed October 20, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Official Page, "Rick Sheehy," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbyebye - ↑ Gant Daily, "Nebraska Lt. Gov. resigns over phone call scandal," February 3, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Journal Star, "Former Lt. Gov. pays state $500 for calls," May 8, 2013
- ↑ Journal Star, "Sheehy says he will run for Nebraska governor in 2014," July 15, 2011
- ↑ World Herald-Bureau, "Mike Flood launches bid for governor's office in 2014," November 13, 2012
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, “Nebraska lt. governor resigns,” February 2, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Heineman |
Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Lavon Heidemann (R) |
