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Ben Nelson (D) Junior Senator from NebraskaElected: 2000 (1st term) Defeated Don Stenberg, R, to succeed Sen. Bob Kerrey, D, who retired Hometown: Omaha Born: May 17, 1941; McCook, Neb. Religion: Methodist Family: Wife, Diane Nelson; four children Education: U. of Nebraska, B.A. 1963; M.A. 1965; J.D. 1970 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Neb. director of insurance, 1975-76; governor, 1991-99; Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1996; U.S. Senate, 2001-present Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry; Armed Services ( Airland Forces; Readiness & Management Support; Strategic Forces); Veterans' Affairs Address: B40-5 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and First St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2704 Phone: (202) 224-6551 Fax: (202) 228-0012 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: November 10, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Unicameral Legislature: Meets January-June in odd years; January-April in even years Legislature: 49 nonpartisan members, 4-year terms Salary: $12,000 Phone: (402) 471-2271 Urban Statistics Omaha: Mayor Hal Daub (R), Population 364,253 Lincoln: Mayor Don Wesely (D), Population 209,192 Bellevue: Mayor Jerry Ryan, Population 42,807 Grand Island: Mayor Ken Gnadt (R), Population 41,177 Kearney: Mayor Peter G. Kotsiopulos (I), Population 27,314 Registered Voters Republican: 49% Democrat: 37% Non-Partisan: 14% U.S. Congress Senate: 1D, 1R House: 3 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Legislature: 2 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 54%, Bill Clinton 35%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 47%, Bill Clinton 29%, Ross Perot 24% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 60%, Michael S. Dukakis 39% Population 1998 population (est.): 1,652,093 1990 population: 1,578,385 1980 population: 1,569,825 Percent change 1980-90: +1% Rank among states (1998): 36 White: 94% Black: 4% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 4% Urban: 66% Rural: 34% Born in state: 70% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 444,681 (27%) Ages 18-64: 984,651 (59%) 65 and older: 227,538 (14%) Median age: 35.1 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ne.us Capital: Lincoln Median household income: $34,743 (1997) Rank among states: 30 Total area: 77,358 sq. miles Rank among states: 16 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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