Tom Carlson

Tom Carlson REPRepublican

Politician (Republican)

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Tom CarlsonREPRepublican Politician (Republican)
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NEResidence (state)

Tom Carlson (born December 9, 1941) is a politician in the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2015. In 2014, he ran in the Nebraska gubernatorial election, but was defeated by Pete Ricketts in the Republican primary.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Iowa
PhD
1967
University of Northern Colorado
MS
1964
University of Northern Colorado
BS
1963
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Senator
Nebraska State Legislature
2007 - 2014
Member
Holdrege District 44 School Board
1986 - 1994
President
Holdrege District 44 School Board
1992
Senior Agent
Principal Financial Group
1977 - 2006
Professor
Taylor University
1974 - 1977
Professor
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
1967 - 1974
Experience
Former Coach
Financial Advisor
present
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
Young Men's Christian Association Board
2004
Member
Christian Homes Board
2003 - Current
President
Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
2002
President
Holdrege Rotary
1998
President
Central Nebraska Associaiton of Insurance and Financial Advisors
1997
President
Holdrege Chamber of Commerce
1983
President
Holdrege Optimists
1981
Former Member
Church Board
Member
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Member
Holdrege Rotary
Member
Nebraska Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Member
Westside Church
2nd Vice Chair
Midwestern Legislative Conference
Member
Economic Development Committee, Midwestern Legislative Conference
Member
Executive Committee, Midwestern Legislative Conference
Member
Innovations Selection Committee, Midwestern Legislative Conference
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