United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2012
Redistricting
A redistricting plan was passed by the Nebraska Legislature on May 24, 2011, after a five-hour Democratic-led filibuster was defeated. The plan signed into law by Republican Governor Dave Heineman.
District 1
Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who has represented Nebraska's 1st congressional district since 2005, is expected to seek re-election. Dennis Parker, a former professional musician who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in the 3rd district in 2010, will also seek the Republican nomination.
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District 2
Republican Lee Terry, who has represented Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 1999, is expected to seek re-election. Jack Heidel, the chairman of the mathematics department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Brett Lindstrom, a financial adviser and former Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback, will challenge Terry in the Republican primary.
Douglas County treasurer John Ewing, and state senator Gwen Howard will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Terry. Howard Warren Buffett, the director of the U.S. Department of Defense's agriculture development program in Iraq and Afghanistan and the grandson of investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett, may also run for the Democratic nomination. David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report rates the race as "Likely Republican."
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References
External links
- Map of Nebraska's new congressional districts, published by the Nebraska Legislature
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