“Where there’s water, there’s sailing.”
It might seem like an odd philosophy for a Nebraskan, but Sen. Mike Gloor is passionate about sailing. His office shelves are filled with sailing references and his eyes light up when speaking of his hobby of 25 years.
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Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh has been working his way through a thick biography of Winston Churchill.
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Sen. John Wightman tries to go on a walk outside everyday.
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Sen. Norm Wallman has always enjoyed a good conversation.
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This wasn’t the first time that Pete Pirsch sat in the Norris Chamber for the swearing in of new senators. He first attended when he was nine years old to see Sen. Carol Pirsch, his mother, take the oath of office in 1979.
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Sen. Dave Pankonin can’t talk about himself without mentioning his love for his community and family.
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Sen. John Nelson, an Omaha attorney, is building upon his interest in the law by representing District 6 in the Nebraska Legislature.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad traces her interest in politics back to her youth.
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Sen. Amanda McGill hadn’t intended to run for office.
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Being goal oriented, a good strategist and a patient person all are traits that Sen. Steve Lathrop utilizes as a state senator.
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After graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Sen. Russ Karpisek knew where he wanted to go from there.
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As a young person, Sen. John Harms said he spent the summers outside hunting, fishing and playing sports. The sun would turn his skin a deep shade of brown.
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Just to the right of Sen. Tom Hansen’s capitol office door, there’s a small, antique desk. Perched on the worn desktop is a portrait of Hansen’s grandfather, sitting at that very desk, as a member of the Nebraska Legislature. He served in the state House of Representatives from 1924-37, when the Unicameral was adopted.
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Sen. Tony Fulton was considering running for office himself when he was appointed last November to represent south Lincoln in the Nebraska Legislature. He replaced Sen. Mike Foley, who was elected State Auditor.
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When Sen. Annette Dubas responded to the Unicameral Update’s request for an interview, she called from her farm near Fullerton, she was out of breath.
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