Dan Watermeier
2019 - Present
2025
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Dan Watermeier (Republican Party) is a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 10, 2019. His current term ends on January 9, 2025.
Watermeier (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Watermeier earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1983. His professional experience includes working as a farmer.
Political career
Nebraska Public Service Commission (2019 - present)
Watermeier was first elected in 2018 and took office in January 2019.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Watermeier served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Watermeier served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska Public Service Commission election, 2024
General election
General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Incumbent Dan Watermeier won election in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Watermeier (R) | 100.0 | 130,658 |
| Total votes: 130,658 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Incumbent Dan Watermeier advanced from the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Watermeier | 100.0 | 32,590 |
| Total votes: 32,590 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Watermeier in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Christa Yoakum in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Watermeier (R) | 51.1 | 73,891 |
 | Christa Yoakum (D) | 48.9 | 70,595 | |
| Total votes: 144,486 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Christa Yoakum defeated John Atkeison in the Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christa Yoakum | 76.7 | 18,510 |
 | John Atkeison | 23.3 | 5,634 | |
| Total votes: 24,144 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Ron Nolte and Scott Smathers in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Watermeier | 59.1 | 15,997 |
 | Ron Nolte | 24.1 | 6,518 | |
 | Scott Smathers | 16.9 | 4,570 | |
| Total votes: 27,085 | |||
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2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[1]
Incumbent Dan Watermeier ran unopposed in the Nebraska State Senate District 1 general election.[2][3]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
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 Dan Watermeier Incumbent | ||
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Incumbent Dan Watermeier ran unopposed in the Nebraska State Senate District 1 primary.[4][5]
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| Dan Watermeier Incumbent | ||
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Watermeier won election in the 2012 election for District 1 of the Nebraska State Senate. He advanced past the May 15 primary election and defeated Jerry Joy in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Dan Watermeier |
55.8% | 8,737 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Joy | 44.2% | 6,926 | |
| Total Votes | 15,663 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dan Watermeier |
48.5% | 3,438 |
| Jerry Joy |
40.6% | 2,879 |
| Alvin H. Guenther | 4.4% | 310 |
| Douglas J. Bohling | 3% | 212 |
| Bruce P. Bernadt | 2.1% | 152 |
| Neal Schatz | 1.5% | 103 |
| Total Votes | 7,094 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Watermeier's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
As your state senator, I will not support tax increases, will find ways to make government more efficient and spend fewer of your tax dollars, keep our schools strong and competitive, vote for pro-life causes, and, be a strong advocate for law enforcement and tough on illegal immigration.
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
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- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry: 2018 Legislative Voting Record
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2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 2nd session from January 6 to April 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 1st session from January 7 to May 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[9]
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2013
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In 2013, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 1st session from January 9 to June 5.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 |
Officeholder Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of The Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 2012," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Dan Watermeier for Nebraska State Legislature, "Biography," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
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| Preceded by Frank E. Landis, Jr. (R) |
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Lavon Heidemann |
Nebraska State Senate District 1 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Julie Slama (R) |
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