Legislative Roster, 1998
(95th Legislature, Second Session)
Senator Dist Residence Elected/Appointed Yrs* Committee Assignments**
Abboud, Chris 12 Omaha Elected 11/2/82 15 BL (C), JY, UA, CO, RL
Beutler, Chris 28 Lincoln Elected 11/7/78 19 ED, CO, NR (C), RL
Bohlke, Ardyce 33 Hastings Appointed 7/1/91 6 ED (C), NR, CO
Brashear, Kermit 4 Omaha Elected 11/8/94 3 JY (C), ED
Bromm, Curt 23 Wahoo Elected 11/3/92 5 TR (C), NR, EX, RL (VC)
Brown, Pam 6 Omaha Elected 11/8/94 3 AP
Bruning, Jon 3 Sarpy County Elected 11/5/96 1 BC, NR, ER (C)
Chambers, Ernie 11 Omaha Elected 11/3/70 27 AG, BL, JY, EX
Coordsen, George 32 Hebron Elected 11/4/86 11 RV (VC), TR, EX (C)
Crosby, LaVon 29 Lincoln Elected 11/7/88 9 AP, RT, CO (C)
Cudaback, Jim 36 Riverdale Elected 11/6/90 7 AG (VC), GA, GV
Dierks, "Cap" 40 Ewing Elected 11/4/86 11 AG (C), BL, HH, CC
Elmer, Owen 44 Indianola Elected 11/8/94 3 NR, TR (VC), CO
Engel, L. Patrick 17 So. Sioux City Appointed 9/1/93 4 AP, EX
Hartnett, D. Paul 45 Bellevue Elected 11/6/84 13 GA, RV, UA (C)
Hilgert, John 7 Omaha Appointed 8/30/95 2 AG, BL (VC), JY
Hillman, Joyce 48 Gering Elected 11/6/90 7 AP (VC), CO
Hudkins, Carol 21 Malcolm Elected 11/3/92 5 AG, GA, JY, EX
Janssen, Ramon 15 Nickerson Elected 11/3/92 5 GA, GV (VC), RT (C), UA
Jensen, Jim 20 Omaha Elected 11/8/94 3 BC (VC), HH
Jones, Jim 43 Eddyville Elected 11/3/92 5 BC, JY, EX
Kiel, Shelley 9 Omaha Elected 11/5/96 1 AP
Kristensen, Doug 37 Minden Elected 11/8/88 9 EX, RL-X
Landis, David 46 Lincoln Elected 11/7/78 19 BC (C), RV
Lynch, Daniel 13 Omaha Elected 11/6/84 13 AP, RT, CO
Matzke, Gerald 47 Sidney Appointed 12/10/93 4 HH (VC), TR, RL
Maurstad, David 30 Beatrice Elected 11/8/94 3 AP
Pedersen, Dwite 39 Elkhorn Elected 11/3/92 5 JY (VC), TR, CO, EX
Pederson, Donald 42 North Platte Appointed 9/5/96 1 AP
Peterson, Chris 35 Grand Island Elected 11/5/96 1 RV, RT, TR
Preister, Donald 5 Omaha Elected 11/3/92 5 CO (VC), UA, BL, NR (VC)
Raikes, Ron 25 Lincoln Appointed 5/15/97 1 ED, RV
Robak, Jennie 22 Columbus Elected 11/8/88 9 GA, JY, UA
Robinson, "Bud" 16 Blair Elected 11/6/90 7 GV (C), TR, CO
Schellpeper, Stan 18 Stanton Elected 11/4/86 11 AG, GA (C), RV, CO
Schimek, DiAnna 27 Lincoln Elected 11/8/88 9 BL, GV, UA (VC)
Schmitt, Jerry 41 Ord Elected 11/3/92 5 BC, GV
Schrock, Edward 38 Elm Creek Appointed 12/31/90 7 AG, BL, NR
Stuhr, Elaine 24 Bradshaw Elected 11/8/94 3 RT (VC), ED, NR
Suttle, Deborah 10 Omaha Appointed 1/8/97 1 ED (VC), HH
Thompson, Nancy 14 Papillion Appointed 11/26/97 0 HH, TR
Tyson, Gene 19 Norfolk Elected 11/5/96 1 BC, GV
Vrtiska, Floyd 1 Table Rock Elected 11/3/92 5 AG, GA, GV, EX
Wehrbein, Roger 2 Plattsmouth Elected 11/4/86 11 AP (C), EX-X, RT
Wesely, Don 26 Lincoln Elected 11/7/78 19 BC, HH (C), CO
Wickersham, William 49 Harrison Appointed 1/9/91 6 ED, RV (C)
Will, Eric 8 Omaha Elected 11/6/90 7 GA (VC), RV, UA, RL (C)
Willhoft, Jerry 34 Central City Appointed 0 ED, GV
Witek, Kate 31 Omaha Elected 11/3/92 5 BC, HH
* Number of years in Legislature prior to 1998 Session (average experience, 6.8 years).
** COMMITTEE KEY: AG-Agriculture; AP-Appropriations; BC-Banking, Commerce and Insurance; BL-Business and Labor; CO-Committee on Committees; ED-Education; ER-Enrollment and Review; EX-Executive Board; GA-General Affairs; GV-Government, Military and Veterans Affairs; HH-Health and Human Services; JY-Judiciary; NR-Natural Resources; RL-Rules; RT-Nebraska Retirement Systems; RV-Revenue; TR-Transportation; UA-Urban Affairs.