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Colby Coash
Colby Coash (born October 29, 1975, in Bassett, Nebraska) is a former Nebraska state senator from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2009 to 2017. Nebraska Legislature Coash was elected in 2008 to represent the 27th Nebraska legislative district by just 79 votes, becoming the first Republican to hold the seat since 1972.Pluhacek, Zack. "Coash plans to keep serving, on or off the public stage." ''Lincoln Journal Star''. April 19, 2016. He was known to ride a Razor (scooter), Razor scooter while campaigning door-to-door. While in office, he focused on issues including child welfare, elder care, support for those with developmental disabilities, and corrections reform. He served as chairman of the Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative Committee commissioned by Senator Mike Flood (politician), Mike Flood's Legislative Resolution 283 (2008) to further investigate civil rights violations previously identified at the Beatrice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DiAnna Schimek
DiAnna Schimek (born March 21, 1940) is a politician from Nebraska who has served in the Nebraska Legislature and the Lincoln City Council. Personal life She was born on March 21, 1940, in Holdrege, Nebraska, and graduated from Alma High School in 1958. She attended Colorado Women's College and University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated from Kearney State College in 1963. She also did some graduate work at both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kearney State College. She is a past member of boards of directors for the First Security National Bank, Women in Community Service Home for Girls, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre. She won the YWCA Tribute to Women Award in 1992. Her husband is named Herbert, and they have two children, Samuel Wolfgang and Saul William. Early political activity Schimek was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1976 to 1988, and unsuccessfully ran for state treasurer in 1986. State Legislature Schimek was elected in 1988 to represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
