Attorney General Peterson Endorses Jim Pillen for Governor | Government and politics
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has endorsed Jim Pillen in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor.
“When you consider Jim’s accomplishments in life, it is evident that he is very talented at building a successful business, doing payroll every week for over a thousand Nebraska employees, and giving back generously to his community,” Peterson said.
“It’s one thing to talk about success; it’s another to show a success story,” the attorney general said.
Pillen, a pork producer from Columbus, is on the University of Nebraska board of trustees and was endorsed by Gov. Pete Ricketts.
The Last 10 Governors of Nebraska
10 Governors Pete Ricketts
Briefly: Ricketts, whose billionaire family owns the Chicago Cubs, won two terms as governor. He focused on taxes, regulation and government efficiency.
10 Governors Dave Heineman
Briefly: Heineman became Nebraska’s longest-serving governor after stepping down as lieutenant governor. A fervent conservative, he oversaw two major tax reduction programs.
10 Governors Mike Johanns
Briefly: Johanns put thousands of miles on his car campaigning for governor. A former mayor of Lincoln, he became US Secretary of Agriculture and served a term in the US Senate.
10 Governors Ben Nelson
Briefly: Nelson served two terms as governor and two in the US Senate. As governor, he merged five state agencies and saved Nebraska from being the site of a low-level radioactive waste dump.
10 Governor Kay Orr
Briefly: Orr was the first woman elected governor of Nebraska. She oversaw the creation of corporate tax incentives and an effort to increase university research. It has re-emerged as a political force in recent years.
10 Governors Bob Kerrey
Briefly: Kerrey is a decorated Vietnam War veteran who led the state through a major agricultural crisis. He then served two terms in the United States Senate. While serving as governor, he dated actress Debra Winger.
10 Governors Charles Thone
Briefly: Thone, better known as “Charley,” spent eight years in Congress before being elected governor. He focused on education and economic development.
10 Governors J. James Exon
Briefly: Exon, a two-term governor and three-term U.S. senator, became the state’s Democratic Party patriarch. As governor, he was a fiscal conservative and an early proponent of ethanol.
10 Governors Norbert Tiemann
Briefly: Tiemann, a reformer, took office amid a state fiscal crisis. His solution—creating the state sales and income tax system—cost him a second term.
10 governors Frank Morrison
Briefly: Morrison, who served three 2-year terms as governor, was known as a tireless Nebraska promoter. He pushed for tourism and criminal justice reform.
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