Rick Holdcroft
Rick Holdcroft | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1954 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jo Heinen |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Bellevue, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
| Website | Campaign |
Rick Holdcroft is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 36 from Bellevue, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022.[1] Holdcroft is the first senator to serve District 36 since it was relocated to Sarpy County after the Nebraska Legislature's 2021 redistricting.[2] Holdcroft served in the United States Navy for 28 years.[2][3]
Political positions
Holdcroft is pro-life and says he supports the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.[4]
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rick Holdcroft | 3,465 | 51.36 | |
| Democratic | Angie Lauritsen | 3,282 | 48.64 | |
| Total votes | 6,747 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rick Holdcroft | 8,188 | 55.96 | |
| Democratic | Angie Lauritsen | 6,444 | 44.04 | |
| Total votes | 14,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Unofficial Results of Senators Elect" (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
- ^ a b Paul Hammel (November 9, 2022), "Republicans may have gained a filibuster-proof majority in Nebraska Legislature", Nebraska Examiner
- ^ "Meet Rick", Rick Holdcroft for Legislature
- ^ Alex McLoon (October 11, 2022), "Commitment 2022: Two locals hope to represent Sarpy County at unicameral", KETV
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21