Jane Raybould
Jane Raybould (Democratic Party) is a member of theNebraska State Senate, representingDistrict 28. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Raybould ran for election to theNebraska State Senate to representDistrict 28. She won in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.
Biography
Jane Raybould was born inLincoln, Nebraska. Raybould graduated from Pius X High School in 1977. She earned a B.A. from Creighton University in 1981 and an M.A. from Georgetown University in 1985. Her career experience includes working as a vice president and director of buildings and equipment with B&R stores, the family business, and as an executive assistant for the District of Columbia Building Industry Association. Raybould became a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association. and was a sister on the planet ambassador of Oxfam America.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Raybould was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Raybould was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 28
Jane Raybould defeatedRoy Christensen in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jane Raybould (Nonpartisan) | 66.5 | 7,879 |
 | Roy Christensen (Nonpartisan) | 33.5 | 3,977 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,856 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 28
Jane Raybould andRoy Christensen advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 28 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Raybould (Nonpartisan) | 64.5 | 4,919 |
| ✔ | | Roy Christensen (Nonpartisan) | 35.5 | 2,708 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,627 | ||
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2019
See also: City elections in Lincoln, Nebraska (2019)
General election
General election for Lincoln City Council District 3
IncumbentJane Raybould defeatedColten Zamrzla in the general election for Lincoln City Council District 3 on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Raybould (Nonpartisan) | 67.9 | 10,406 |
 | Colten Zamrzla (Nonpartisan) | 31.8 | 4,876 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 36 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,318 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lincoln City Council District 3
IncumbentJane Raybould andColten Zamrzla advanced from the primary for Lincoln City Council District 3 on April 9, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Raybould (Nonpartisan) | 68.1 | 8,812 |
| ✔ | | Colten Zamrzla (Nonpartisan) | 31.5 | 4,079 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 44 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 12,935 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedJane Raybould andJim Schultz in the general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deb Fischer (R) | 57.7 | 403,151 |
| Jane Raybould (D) | 38.6 | 269,917 | |
 | Jim Schultz (L) | 3.6 | 25,349 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 466 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 698,883 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Jane Raybould defeatedChris Janicek,Frank Svoboda, andLarry Marvin in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Raybould | 63.7 | 59,067 |
 | Chris Janicek | 20.2 | 18,752 | |
| Frank Svoboda | 11.4 | 10,548 | ||
 | Larry Marvin | 4.7 | 4,393 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 92,760 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedTodd Watson,Jack Heidel,Jeffrey Lynn Stein, andDennis Macek in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Fischer | 75.8 | 128,157 |
 | Todd Watson | 11.6 | 19,661 | |
 | Jack Heidel | 5.6 | 9,413 | |
| Jeffrey Lynn Stein | 3.8 | 6,380 | ||
| Dennis Macek | 3.2 | 5,483 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 169,094 | ||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Jim Schultz advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Schultz | 100.0 | 1,202 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 1,202 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Elworth Jr. (L)
2015
The city ofLincoln, Nebraska, held elections forcity council on May 5, 2015. A primary election took place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 6, 2015. Four of the seven city council seats were up for election.[2] In District 3,Jane Raybould was unopposed.[3] IncumbentJonathan Cook did not run for re-election.[4]
2014
Raybould ran forelection to the office ofNebraska Lieutenant Governor.[5] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pete Ricketts/Mike Foley | 57.2% | 308,751 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Hassebrook/Jane Raybould | 39.3% | 211,905 | |
| Libertarian | Mark G. Elworth Jr./Scott Zimmerman | 3.5% | 19,001 | |
| Total Votes | 539,657 | |||
| Election results viaNebraska Secretary of State | ||||
Race background
Incumbent Gov.Dave Heineman was barred by term limits from seeking re-election in 2014.[6] Heineman intended to back then-Lt. Gov.Rick Sheehy, with whom he shared a winning ticket in both the 2006 and 2010 elections, as his successor. Sheehy's resignation in February 2013 caused Heineman to withdraw his support for Sheehy's campaign.[7][8]
With Sheehy out of the race, six Republicans ran in the May primary.[9]
Resignation of Lavon Heidemann
Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann (R) announced his resignation from the lieutenant governor's office on September 9, 2014, following reports of a physical altercation with his sister, Lois Bohling. This altercation led to a September 8 order fromJohnson County District Judge Daniel Bryan prohibiting Heidemann from contacting his sister, visiting her home, or visiting their mother's home. Heidemann stated that he disputed his sister's account of the discussion, but the order led to calls for his resignation by state Democratic leaders.[10]
Gov. Dave Heineman (R) announced that he would move quickly to fill the vacancy. Heineman selectedstate legislator John Nelson as Heidemann's replacement on September 29.[11] Heidemann's 2014 running mate,Pete Ricketts, selectedState Auditor Mike Foley as his new ticket mate following the resignation. TheNebraska secretary of state approved an appeal by Ricketts to replace Heidemann with Foley on the ballot on September 10. The deadline to name a lieutenant gubernatorial candidate was September 1, and state law does not allow names to be removed from the ballot after that date. The appeal was approved on the grounds that Ricketts had a constitutional obligation to select a running mate.[10][12]
Ballot lawsuit
Libertarian gubernatorial candidateMark G. Elworth Jr. filed a lawsuit against Nebraska Secretary of StateJohn Gale on September 12 over his decision to remove Heidemann from the general election ballot. In a filing with the Lancaster County District Court, Elworth cited a state law that requires candidates for lieutenant governor to be decided by September 1. Gale argued that his decision to remove Heidemann from the ballot was made after weighing a gubernatorial candidate's constitutional right to designate a running mate against the statutory deadline.[13] A district court judge ruled on September 23 that Gale's decision would stand, allowing Heidemann to be replaced by Foley on the ballot.[14]
Campaign themes
2022
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2019
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2018
Campaign website
Raybould's campaign website stated the following:
| “ | Creating Jobs and Growing Small Business Jane Raybould will fight for Main Street, not Wall Street. As someone who has brought economic revitalization to small towns and employs more than 2,000 associates at her company B&R Stores, which is comprised of 19 grocery stores serving Nebraskans including Russ’s Markets and Super Savers, Jane knows first-hand how vital independent and small businesses are to every Nebraska community. The powerful special interests in Washington have led Congress astray. Jane Raybould knows that you don’t create jobs by handing out the biggest tax cuts to huge corporations and biggest campaign donors. Nebraskans deserve real tax reform that provides relief for hard-working Nebraska families, small businesses, seniors citizens, students and farmers. Raybould will fight for actual tax reform that helps Nebraskans see some relief in their wallets. Ensuring Quality, Affordable Health Care American citizens have a right to affordable, comprehensive health care, but our system is broken. More than 100,000 Nebraskans use the Affordable Care Act for their medical coverage, but some aspects of the law as written, are not fit for Nebraska families, farmers and senior citizens. The bottom line is this: Hard-working Nebraskans should not have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for insurance for their families. We need to mend, not end, the Affordable Care Act with a replacement solution that works for Nebraska families, farmers and seniors. Protecting the Agricultural Economy Nebraska economy’s lifeblood is agriculture. In every corner of the Cornhusker State, even outside of farming communities, agriculture affects the livelihood of all Nebraskans. It was under Senator Deb Fischer’s watch that Nebraska was left without a voice on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, ending a nearly half-century-long streak of Nebraska senators fighting for Nebraska agriculture on this vital committee. Jane will make sure Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers have a voice by standing up for the issues that impact their livelihoods and the Cornhusker way of life. Our neighbors to the north and south, and countries around the world, are buying what Nebraska grows and we need more trading partners, not fewer. And to support Nebraska’s rural economy, we need to attract as well as retain businesses and a strong workforce. Our state needs an advocate for increased broadband connectivity that helps grow commerce and allows agricultural businesses to access technology for production efficiencies, for telehealth and educational opportunities. Educating our Children for a Bright Future With an exemplary public education system, it’s not surprising that Nebraskans are fiercely proud of the state’s public schools. And those schools should be invested in. Taxpayers’ wallets are already stretched too thin, and Nebraskans should not have to fork out more of their hard-earned money to fund a second education system. A voucher system will not work for Nebraska kids. And nationally, there’s a growing education gap that can’t be solved with such band-aid fixes. Jane will fight for a robust public education system that prepares all of America’s children for 21st century jobs and an education system that continues to offer opportunities and be the great equalizer in our society. Caring for Aging Nebraskans There is nothing more important to our senior citizens, and those who will be retiring soon, than Social Security and Medicare. Hard-working Nebraskans deserve to retire at a reasonable age and collect the benefits they’ve faithfully paid into for decades. Social Security can last—but only if it’s properly taken care of. Jane will fight for Social Security reform, and fight against reductions in benefits, so we can keep our promise to seniors who have worked hard and played by the rules. Medicare is a lifeline for so many Nebraskans, and we must fight to protect it. As the cost of health insurance and health care rises, seniors are particularly impacted—more can be done to help those who have contributed to the program and earned their benefits. Slashing funding for Medicare is the last thing Nebraskans need. Supporting Military Families & Our Veterans Jane Raybould believes we need a strong military—and doing so means not just funding their operations but ensuring that our men and women in uniform, as well as military families, are given every opportunity to succeed and enjoy the freedoms they fight for every day. Likewise, we must do everything we can to ensure that our Veterans are given that same opportunity, from ensuring they have access to the highest quality health care to educational and entrepreneurship opportunities, and that their loved ones are supported as well. As the daughter of a World War II Veteran, Jane’s father, Russ Raybould, benefited from the GI bill that helped him earn his degree from Creighton University. In the Senate, Raybould will fight to modernize GI benefits to give Veterans a leg-up in the 21st century economy.[15] | ” |
| —Jane Raybould's campaign website (2018)[16] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nebraska State Senate District 28 | Won general | $116,468 | $81,959 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate Nebraska | Lost general | $2,106,075 | $2,104,607 |
| 2014 | Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska* | Lost | $3,071,047 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $5,293,590 | $2,186,566 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Nebraska State Senate District 28 | Officeholder Nebraska State Senate District 28 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Nebraska Legislature, "Sen. Jane Raybould," accessed March 28, 2023
- ↑Lancaster County, "2015 Elections," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑Journal Star, "Unofficial Primary election results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑Lancaster County, "Official candidate list," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsos - ↑World Herald-Bureau, "Mike Flood launches bid for governor's office in 2014," November 13, 2012
- ↑Journal Star, "Sheehy says he will run for Nebraska governor in 2014," July 15, 2011
- ↑The Wall Street Journal, “Nebraska lt. governor resigns,” February 2, 2013
- ↑National Review Online, "Charlie Janssen to run for Nebraska governor," February 19, 2013
- ↑10.010.1Omaha.com, "Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigns, withdraws as Pete Ricketts' running mate," September 9, 2014
- ↑Omaha.com, "Heineman chooses Omaha Sen. John Nelson as lieutenant governor," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑Kearney Hub, "Secretary of State: Mike Foley's name to appear on ballot," September 10, 2014
- ↑WOWT, "Candidate Sues To Get Heidemann's Name Back On Ballot," September 13, 2014
- ↑Lincoln Journal Star, "Challenge to Foley ballot change ends," September 23, 2014
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Jane Raybould's campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 19, 2018
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| Preceded by Patty Pansing Brooks (D) | Nebraska State Senate District 28 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Lincoln City Council District 3 2015-2023 | Succeeded by - |
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