Rick Holdcroft

Rick Holdcroft
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byMatt Williams
Personal details
Born (1954-01-08) January 8, 1954 (age 70)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Jo Heinen
Children5
Residence(s)Bellevue, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
WebsiteCampaign

Rick Holdcroft is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 36 from Bellevue, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022.[1] Holdcroft is the first senator to serve District 36 since it was relocated to Sarpy County after the Nebraska Legislature's 2021 redistricting.[2] Holdcroft served in the United States Navy for 28 years.[2][3]

Political positions

Holdcroft is pro-life and says he supports the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.[4]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 36th Legislative District Election, 2022[5][6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Holdcroft 3,465 51.36
Democratic Angie Lauritsen 3,282 48.64
Total votes 6,747 100.00
General election
Republican Rick Holdcroft 8,188 55.96
Democratic Angie Lauritsen 6,444 44.04
Total votes 14,632 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Unofficial Results of Senators Elect" (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
  2. ^ a b Paul Hammel (November 9, 2022), "Republicans may have gained a filibuster-proof majority in Nebraska Legislature", Nebraska Examiner
  3. ^ "Meet Rick", Rick Holdcroft for Legislature
  4. ^ Alex McLoon (October 11, 2022), "Commitment 2022: Two locals hope to represent Sarpy County at unicameral", KETV
  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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