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Vern Barrett
Vern Barrett was a member of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 3. Barrett assumed office in 2014. Barrett left office on January 5, 2023.
Barrett ran for re-election to the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District to represent Subdistrict 3 in Nebraska. Barrett won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Barrett was a 2012 candidate for the District 23 seat in the Nebraska Unicameral.
Biography
Barrett earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a doctoral degree from Penn State University. His professional experience includes work as an assistant professor at Penn State University, a professor at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and a consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Institute of Corrections.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 3
Incumbent Vern Barrett won election in the general election for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vern Barrett (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 7,950 |
| Total votes: 7,950 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vern Barrett advanced from the primary for Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Subdistrict 3.
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Barrett ran for election in the 2012 election for Nebraska State Senate District 23. Barrett advanced past the May 15 primary election and was defeated by Jerry Johnson in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jerry Johnson |
53.7% | 8,032 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vern Barrett | 46.3% | 6,934 | |
| Total Votes | 14,966 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jerry Johnson |
49.1% | 3,323 |
| Vern Barrett |
38.7% | 2,618 |
| John Jack Pokorny | 12.3% | 830 |
| Total Votes | 6,771 | |
Campaign themes
2012
Barrett's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Vern Barrett's campaign website, (2012)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Vern Barrett," accessed October 18, 2017
- ↑ Lincoln Journal Star, "About Vern Barrett," October 15, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vern Barrett for Legislature, "Home," accessed October 18, 2012
