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Dave Heineman
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Official portrait, 2006
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| 39th Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 20, 2005 – January 8, 2015 |
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| Lieutenant | Rick Sheehy Lavon Heidemann John Nelson |
| Preceded by | Mike Johanns |
| Succeeded by | Pete Ricketts |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 17, 2011 – July 15, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Christine Gregoire |
| Succeeded by | Jack Markell |
| 37th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office October 1, 2001 – January 20, 2005 |
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| Governor | Mike Johanns |
| Preceded by | David Maurstad |
| Succeeded by | Rick Sheehy |
| 39th Treasurer of Nebraska | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – October 1, 2001 |
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| Governor | Ben Nelson Mike Johanns |
| Preceded by | Dawn Rockey |
| Succeeded by | Lorelee Hunt Byrd |
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| Born |
David Eugene Heineman
May 12, 1948 Falls City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sally Ganem |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1975 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Army Ranger |
David Eugene Heineman (born May 12, 1948) is an American politician. He served as the 39th governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Before becoming governor, he was the 39th treasurer of Nebraska from 1995 to 2001. He also served as the 37th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 2001 to 2005. He became governor when the previous governor, Mike Johanns, left to become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Heineman won two full four-year terms as governor. He served for almost 10 years, making him the longest-serving Nebraska Governor. He could not run for a third full term because of term limits set by the Constitution of Nebraska. Pete Ricketts became the next governor after him.
Early Life and School
Heineman was born in Falls City, Nebraska. His mother was Irene, and his father was Jean T. Heineman, who managed stock for J. C. Penney. As a child, he lived in different places in eastern Nebraska. He went to high school in Wahoo, Nebraska.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1970. After that, he served in the U.S. Army for five years. He reached the rank of captain. He also completed the Army Ranger training program.
Political Career
Heineman started his political career on the Fremont City Council. He served there from 1990 to 1994. Then, he was the Nebraska State Treasurer for two terms, from 1995 to 2001.
On October 1, 2001, Governor Mike Johanns chose him to be the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. This happened after David Maurstad left the position. In 2002, Heineman was elected to his first full term as Lieutenant Governor.
Governor of Nebraska
Heineman became governor on January 20, 2005. This was after Mike Johanns resigned to join President George W. Bush's team. On April 11, 2005, Heineman announced he would run for a full four-year term.
He won the Republican primary election, even though he faced a tough challenge. In the general election on November 7, 2006, Heineman won by a large margin. He defeated the Democratic candidate, David Hahn. Many people believed his win was due to his views on school organization and college tuition for children of immigrants.
In 2010, Heineman was reelected as governor. He won with 73.9 percent of the vote. In June 2011, he became the first sitting governor to support Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
During his time as governor, Heineman worked with the Nebraska Legislature. They passed a large tax relief package for the state. He also focused on helping Nebraska's farming industry. He secured trade deals to export crops like wheat and soybeans.
In January 2013, he approved a new path for the Keystone Pipeline. This new route avoided the sensitive Sandhills region. However, it still crossed the High Plains Aquifer. A state law passed in 2012 allowed oil pipeline companies to work directly with the governor.
In March 2014, Heineman joined a lawsuit with Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. This lawsuit was against California's egg production rules. Heineman said it was important to protect Nebraska's farmers from new rules that could hurt trade. A federal judge later dismissed this lawsuit.
In April 2014, Heineman signed a bill about state of emergency rules. This bill removed "firearms" from the list of items a governor could suspend. In January 2015, Heineman left the governorship because of term limits. Pete Ricketts became the new governor.
In 2019, Heineman supported Janet Palmtag in her campaign for the Nebraska legislature.
Personal Life
Heineman is married to Sally Ganem. She used to be an elementary school principal. They have one son.
See also
In Spanish: Dave Heineman para niños
- 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election
