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Summary

Governor Dave Heineman

Biographical

Current Office: Governor (NE) , Republican
First Elected: 01/20/2005
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: Term Limited
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sally Ganem; 1 Child: Sam
Birth Place: Falls City, NE
Home City: Freemont, NE
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

LB 599A - Relating to Appropriations
Legislation (Veto)

April 13, 2012

LB 357 - Relating to the Local Option Sales Tax
Legislation (Veto)

April 11, 2012

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Heineman Announces Scotts Bluff County Designation As Livestock Friendly

May 21, 2012 - Governor Dave Heineman today announced the official designation of Scotts Bluff County as Nebraska's newest Livestock Friendly County. With the addition of Scotts Bluff County, ...

Driving Safely Benefits All of Us

May 18, 2012 - Dear Fellow Nebraskans: As Memorial Day approaches travel on Nebraska roads will increase. I want to remind all drivers and passengers to buckle up every ...

Governor Heineman & Nebraska Cattlemen Honor Conservation Efforts Ahead of Earth Day

April 20, 2012 - Gov. Dave Heineman was joined by the Nebraska Cattlemen in announcing the recipient of the 2012 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award. In honor of Earth Day, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2003-2008 The Cato Institute Overall Fiscal Policy Score 63%
2003-2008 The Cato Institute Spending Score 37%
2003-2008 The Cato Institute Revenue Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dave Heineman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/mail/govmail.html

Capitol Website
http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/negovernor

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/Gov_Heineman

Capitol
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 94848
Lincoln, NE 68509-4848
Phone: 402-471-2244
Fax: 402-471-6031

District
Office of the Governor, 4500 Avenue I
Post Office Box 1500
Scottsbluff, NE 69363-1500
Phone: 308-632-1370
Fax: 308-632-1313

Key Staff

Phone: 402-471-2244

Key Staff

Phone: 402-471-1967

Key Staff

Phone: 402-471-1969

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