John Fredrickson
John Fredrickson | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 20th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John S. McCollister |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | New York University (BA) Columbia University (MSW) |
Website | Campaign website |
John A. Fredrickson is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 20 from Omaha, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022, by a margin of only 82 votes.[1][2] He is the first openly gay man to be elected to the state legislature.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Stu Dornan | 4,431 | 42.60 | |
Democratic | John Fredrickson | 3,686 | 35.44 | |
Republican | Julie Fredrickson | 2,284 | 21.96 | |
Total votes | 10,401 | 100.00 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | John Fredrickson | 8,139 | 50.25 | |
Republican | Stu Dornan | 8,057 | 49.75 | |
Total votes | 16,196 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
[edit]- ^ "Unofficial Results of Senators Elect" (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers (PDF), p. 21
- ^ Stoddard, Martha (November 18, 2022). "Last ballots show Fredrickson winning Omaha's District 20 legislative seat by a squeaker". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21