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Pachyderm Luncheon with Candidates for State Legislature (Part 1)
The next Pachyderm Luncheon will feature a panel of five candidates running for state legislature.
Chris Anderson (District 20): Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with over 30 years of military service (including B-52H combat missions and command roles), aerospace marketing executive (Rockwell Collins, BAE Systems, Saab), business consultant, and non-profit leader. Running to flip seat from Democrat John Fredrickson. andersonforne.com
Jay Jackson (District 14): Husband, father, U.S. military veteran, and attorney, author of Decent Discourse. Running to replace John Arch, who is termed out. votejayjackson.com
Ted Japp (District 16): Fifth-generation Washington County resident raised on a dairy farm near Kennard; Bennington High School graduate; small-business owner and advocate for limited government, conservative values, and replacing term-limited Sen. Ben Hansen. tedjapp.com
Derek Schwartz (District 18): Husband, father, police officer, and farmer running on a platform of service over self and Nebraska first. Running to replace Christy Armendariz, who is not running again. schwartzfornebraska.com (campaign page) / Facebook
Bill Steckis (District 12): Emmy Award-winning sports TV journalist (Fox 42 anchor), small-business owner (Medicare/financial services insurance agent), 35+ year high school baseball coach, and founder of Nebraska’s largest free youth baseball clinic (13,000+ kids served). Running primary challenge against incumbent Merv Riepe. votesteckis.com