John Fredrickson

John Fredrickson
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byJohn S. McCollister
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (BA)
Columbia University (MSW)
WebsiteCampaign 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

Nebraska's 20th Legislative District Election, 2022[4][5]
Primary election
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

  1. ^ "Unofficial Results of Senators Elect" (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
  2. ^ Robert B. Evnen, Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers (PDF), p. 21
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
  5. ^ 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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