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Summary

Senator Russ Karpisek

Full Name: Russ Karpisek
Office: State Senate (NE) - District 32, Non-partisan
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jill Chaloupka; 2 Children: Tyler, Stephanie
Birth Date: 07/20/1966
Birth Place: Friend, NE
Home City: Wilber, NE
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

LB 599 - Prenatal Care for Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Establishes a new program to provide child health assistance, including prenatal care, to all children regardless of the mother's eligibility and immigration status (Secs. ...

LB 1161 - Authorizes Land Study in Nebraska for Keystone XL Pipeline Route
Legislation (Yea)

April 11, 2012 - Authorizes a pipeline carrier to request approval prior to acquiring land through the exercise of the power of eminent domain for a proposed oil ...

LB 599 - Prenatal Care for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation (Yea)

April 11, 2012 - Establishes a new program to provide child health assistance, including prenatal care, to all children regardless of the mother's eligibility and immigration status (Secs. ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Positions 86%
2011 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Lifetime Score 84%
2011 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($5,904.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Russ Karpisek 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 Email
rkarpisek@leg.ne.gov

Capitol Website
http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist32/

Capitol
District 32 State Capitol
Post Office Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509-4604
Phone: 402-471-2711

District
Post Office Box 767
Wilber, NE 68465

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