Dave Pankonin
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| Dave Pankonin | |
| Nebraska State Senate District 2 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Profession | Entrepreneur / Senator |
| Website | Biography |
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Dave Pankonin (1951-) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral representing District 2. He was first elected in 2006.
Pankonin voted in favor in Nebraska Legislative Bill 39, to restrict initiative rights in Nebraska.[1]
Background
Dave Pankonin was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 1, 1951 and raised in Louisville, Nebraska. He is currently married to Lori Pankonin.
Pankonin graduated from Louisville High School, and subsequently attended the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration, and the M.B.A. program at Northwestern University from 1974-75.
He is the former mayor of Louisville, Nebraska, where he also served as a city council member and a member of the Louisville Public School Board.
Education
Dave Pankonin earned his Bachelors degree at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln college of Business Administration in 1974 and attended Northwestern University for his MBA from 1974 to 1975.
Professional Experience
Dave Pankonin is the president and owner of Pankonin's, Incorporated.
Political Experience
Dave Pankonin began his political experience as a member on the Louisville Public Schools Board and the Louisville City Councilin 2000. He left the city council in 2003 to become Mayor of Louisville, Nebraska until 2006, in which year he became a Nebraskan senator.
Organizations
Dave Pankonin is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Cass County Historical Society, Home State Bank, Louisville Care Center Advisory Board, Louisville First United Methodist Church, Louisville Public Library Board, Nebraska United Methodist Church Council on Finance and Administration, Nebraska United Methodist Foundation, and the College of Business Administration Alumni Association, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
Dave Pankonin currently serves on one non-legislative committee, the Worker's Compensation System Task Force.
Committees
Dave Pankonin currently serves on three legislative committees, the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee, the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee.
Contact information
Sen. Dave Pankonin
Room 1202, State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2613
E-mail: dpankonin@leg.ne.gov
External links
- Official Nebraska State legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Pankonin's
References
- ↑ LB39 - Provide restrictions relating to petition circulation and change campaign reporting provisions
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