Mike Jacobson

Nebraska politician
Mike Jacobson
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 23, 2022
Appointed byPete Ricketts
Preceded byMike Groene
Personal details
Born
Michael Jacobson
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationUniversity of
Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

Michael Jacobson is an American politician, businessman, and banker serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 42nd district. Governor Pete Ricketts appointed him on February 23, 2022.

Early life and education

Jacobson was raised on a Sutton, Nebraska farm and attended Sutton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and attended the University of Colorado Boulder's graduate banking program.[1]

Career

After graduating from college, Jacobson worked as a teacher and farmer in Red Cloud, Nebraska. He later worked as an agricultural lending officer for City National Bank in Hastings, Nebraska.[2] He later worked as a senior vice president at the National Bank of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1998, Jacobson founded NebraskaLand Bank. Jacobson has also served as the North Platte Redevelopment Authority and North Platte Airport Authority chair. He was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature by Governor Pete Ricketts in February 2022, succeeding Mike Groene.[3][4]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 42nd Legislative District Election, 2022[5][6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Bruns 4,031 45.44
Republican Mike Jacobson (incumbent) 3,885 43.79
Republican Brenda Fourtner 956 10.78
Total votes 8,872 100.00
General election
Republican Mike Jacobson (incumbent) 6,868 51.39
Republican Chris Bruns 6,497 48.61
Total votes 13,365 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Mike Jacobson as Senator for Legislative District 42". governor.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ Dvorak, Gina. "Ricketts appoints new Nebraska state senator to replace Mike Groene". www.wowt.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ "Michael Jacobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. ^ Stoddard, Martha. "Gov. Ricketts appoints Mike Jacobson to Nebraska Legislature after Groene resignation". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
  6. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21
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