Lippincott Elected Chair of the Nebraska Legislature's Rules Committee

DAY ONE WRAP BELOW
District 34 Senator Loren Lippincott of Central City was selected over Wendy DeBoer as chairman of the Rules Committee for the 2025 Nebraska Legislative Session. Lippincott is entering his third year in the Unicameral.  John Arch of LaVista will again server as Speaker. 

Most of the committee chair positions were unopposed. The only drama came in the Retirement  Systems Committee. After a 24-24 tie in the first vote, Beau Ballard edged Danielle Conrad 25-23 in the second vote. 

Day One Elections
John Arch-Speaker of the Legislature
Christy Armendariz-Chair of the Committee on Committees
Ben Hansen-Chair of Executive Board 
Teresa Ibach-Vice Chair of Executive Board 

Standing Committee Chairs
Barry DeKay-Agriculture
Rob Clements-Appropriations
Mike Jacobsen-Banking Commerce & Insurance
Kathleen Kauth-Business & Labor
Dave Murmin-Education
Rick Holdcroft-General Affairs
Rita Sanders-Government Military & Veterans Affairs
Brian Hardin-Health & Human Services Use Lippincott
Carolyn Bosn-Judiciary
Tom Brandt-Natural Resources
Beau Ballard-Retirement Systems  
Brad vonGillern-Revenue
Mike Moser-Transportation & Telecommunications
Terrell McKinney-Urban Affairs

Special & Select Committee Chairs
Loren Lippincott- Rules 
Dunixa Guereca-Enrollment & Review

Day two of the 109th session begins at 10am Thursday.