Nebraska Republican Party

The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Dan Welch. Its headquarters are located in Lincoln.

"NEGOP" redirects here. For the group sometimes known as New England Republicans, see Rockefeller Republican.
Nebraska Republican Party
ChairpersonDan Welch
Headquarters1610 N Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
IdeologyConservatism
Fiscal conservatism
Social conservatism
Trumpism
Political positionRight-wing
National affiliationRepublican Party
Colors  Red
Seats in the U.S. Senate
2 / 2
Seats in the U.S. House
3 / 3
Statewide Executive Offices
6 / 6
Seats in the Nebraska Legislature (officially nonpartisan)
30 / 49
Website
www.negop.org/

Party history

After 1860, Republicans dominated state elections in Nebraska for 30 years. The state has been strongly Republican during presidential elections.[1]

As a result of a referendum in 1934, Nebraska has the United States' only unicameral legislature, known as the Nebraska Unicameral.[2] All representatives are officially nonpartisan.[3][1] Despite this, Republicans have held a majority in the state legislature for several decades.

Political campaigns

In December 2009, the party organized a nationwide effort to unseat Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2012 under the theme "Give Ben The Boot".[4]

Current elected officials

The Nebraska Republican Party currently controls all six statewide offices, both of the state's U.S. Senate seats, and all three of the state's U.S. House seats.

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

Statewide offices

Party officers

Leadership:[5]

  • Dan Welch, Chairman
  • Chuck Conrad, Assistant Chairman
  • Cindi Allen, Assistant Chairman
  • Darlene Starman, Assistant Chairman
  • Bryan Slone, Secretary
  • Rod Krogh, Treasurer
  • JL Spray, National Committeeman
  • Joyce Simmons, National Committeewoman
  • Bob Evnen, Legal Counsel

References
  1. "Nebraska Results". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. Williams, Beth (Oct 2013). Exploring Initiative and Referendum Law. Google Books: Routledge. p. 207. ISBN 9781317965268. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. Nebraska, History.com, http://www.history.com/topics/nebraska/page3, retrieved 14 December 2011
  4. Jordon, Steve. "Ex-Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, whose Obamacare vote caused controversy, says odds are against GOP on health care". Live Well Nebraska. Live Well Nebraska. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  5. Leadership, Nebraska Republican Party. Retrieved 3 March, 2016
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