Sara Howard
Sara Howard is a member of the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors in Nebraska, representing Subdivision 2. Howard assumed office on January 7, 2021. Howard's current term ends on January 7, 2027.
Howard ran for election to the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors to represent Subdivision 2 in Nebraska. Howard won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Howard served in the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 9 from 2013 to 2021.
Biography
Howard earned her bachelor's degree from Smith College and her J.D. from Loyola University. Her professional experience includes working as a Development Specialist for OneWorld Community Health Centers.[1]
Elections
2020
Municipal election
See also: City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2020)
General election
General election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2
Sara Howard defeated Krystle Craig (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sara Howard (Nonpartisan) | 73.9 | 18,435 |
| Krystle Craig (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 26.1 | 6,507 | ||
| Total votes: 24,942 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Krystle Craig and Sara Howard advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2.
State legislative election
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2020
Howard was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Sara Howard defeated Larry Roland in the Nebraska State Senate District 9 general election.[3][4]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sara Howard Incumbent |
79.19% | 10,552 |
| Larry Roland | 20.81% | 2,773 |
| Total Votes | 13,325 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Sara Howard and Larry Roland defeated Van Argyrakis in the Nebraska State Senate District 9 primary.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 9 Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sara Howard Incumbent |
76.96% | 3,491 |
| Larry Roland |
19.27% | 874 |
| Van Argyrakis | 3.77% | 171 |
| Total Votes | 4,536 | |
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Howard won election in the 2012 election for Nebraska State Senate District 9. Howard advanced past the May 15 primary and defeated Erica Fish in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sara Howard |
65.9% | 7,904 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erica Fish | 34.1% | 4,092 | |
| Total Votes | 11,996 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sara Howard |
56.6% | 2,559 |
| Erica Fish |
30.1% | 1,362 |
| Vernon Joseph Davis | 13.3% | 601 |
| Total Votes | 4,522 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Howard's mother, Gwen Howard, is her immediate predecessor in the Senate.[9]
State legislative tenure
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2025.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2023.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2020.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2019.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2018.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2017.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2016.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington County Republican Party — Legislators are scored by the Washington County Republican Party on how conservative they voted on 10 bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska — Legislators are scored based on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington County Republican Party — Legislators are scored by the Washington County Republican Party on how conservative they voted on seven bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2014.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2013.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Voices for Children in Nebraska — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2019-2020
Howard was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Business and Labor |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Urban Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Howard served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking, Commerce and Insurance |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Howard served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking, Commerce and Insurance |
| • Health and Human Services |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ sarafornebraska.com, "Meet Sara," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Neighbors for Sara Howard, "Home page," accessed October 18, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anne McGuire |
Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Gwen Howard |
Nebraska State Senate District 9 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by John Cavanaugh (D) |
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