Ron Nolte
Ron Nolte was a member of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 2. Nolte assumed office on January 7, 2021. Nolte left office on December 20, 2023.
Nolte ran for election to the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District to represent Subdistrict 2 in Nebraska. Nolte won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Nolte has served on the Murray City Council and as a Cass County Commissioner.
Biography
Nolte earned his B.S. from Peru State College. His professional experience includes working as an airline and corporate command jet pilot for UPS, ConAgra and Mannheim Steamroller. He served in the United States Marines.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2020)
General election
General election for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 2
Ron Nolte won election in the general election for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Nolte (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 13,647 |
| Total votes: 13,647 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sarah Wilson (Nonpartisan)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Wilson and Ron Nolte advanced from the primary for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 2.
2018
General election
General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Christa Yoakum in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Watermeier (R) | 51.1 | 73,891 |
 | Christa Yoakum (D) | 48.9 | 70,595 | |
| Total votes: 144,486 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Christa Yoakum defeated John Atkeison in the Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christa Yoakum | 76.7 | 18,510 |
 | John Atkeison | 23.3 | 5,634 | |
| Total votes: 24,144 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Ron Nolte and Scott Smathers in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Watermeier | 59.1 | 15,997 |
| Ron Nolte | 24.1 | 6,518 | |
| Scott Smathers | 16.9 | 4,570 | ||
| Total votes: 27,085 | |||
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2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. Incumbent Bill Kintner and Ron Nolte defeated Mel Luetchens in the primary election. Kintner defeated Nolte in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Bill Kintner Incumbent |
61.8% | 7,244 | |
| Independent | Ron Nolte | 38.2% | 4,487 | |
| Total Votes | 11,731 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Kintner Incumbent |
44.4% | 3,043 |
| Ron Nolte |
29% | 1,989 |
| Mel Luetchens | 26.6% | 1,823 |
| Total Votes | 6,855 | |
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Nolte ran in the 2012 election for District 2 of the Nebraska Unicameral. He was defeated in the May 15 primary election.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
R. Paul Lambert Incumbent |
28.4% | 1,624 |
| Bill Kintner |
22.1% | 1,266 |
| Ron Nolte | 18.6% | 1,064 |
| Mel Luetchens | 16.5% | 943 |
| Robyn Larson | 12.8% | 733 |
| Robert Howard | 1.7% | 98 |
| Total Votes | 5,728 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ron Nolte did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Nolte's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "He advocates reducing property taxes and elimination of sales tax on ag inputs."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Ron supports increased state funding to strengthen Nebraska’s bridges and highway system."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "As a veteran, Ron wants to eliminate state income taxes on Social Security and Veterans benefits. Other targets for tax reform include reduction of real estate taxes, and closing loopholes for finished products in Nebraska."
Education
- Excerpt: "Ron intends to work for increased educational benefits for veterans, and to make sure every Nebraska child has access to quality educational resources. He will work to reform the Learning Community, which has adversely affected the school districts of and Sarpy County."
Water Rights
- Excerpt: "Ron’s goal as a state senator will be to get good legislation passed and give proper guidance to the governing agencies – the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Natural Resources Districts (NRDs)."
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Ron Nolte on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ nolte2014.com, "Ron Nolte Bio," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of The Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 2012," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ nolte2014.com, "Issues," accessed March 7, 2014
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