John Murante
John Murante | |
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44th Treasurer of Nebraska | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Governor | Pete Ricketts |
Preceded by | Don Stenberg |
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 49th district | |
In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | LeRoy J. Louden |
Succeeded by | Andrew La Grone |
Personal details | |
Born | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | February 6, 1982
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BA) |
Website | Official website |
John Murante (born February 6, 1982)[1] is an American politician serving as the 44th and current Nebraska State Treasurer since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was elected to the unicameral Nebraska Legislature from 2013 until 2019, representing District 49.[2]
Education[]
A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Murante earned his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Elections[]
When Senator LeRoy J. Louden retired and left the District 49 seat open, Murante placed first in the May 15, 2012, primary election with 2,359 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 8,508 votes against Frank Wellenstein.[4]
Murante ran for Treasurer of Nebraska in 2018.[5] He defeated Taylor Royal in the Republican primary, and ran unopposed in the general election.[6]
In September 2019, Murante helped open a satellite Treasurer's Office in Omaha to provide a location for residents to file unclaimed property claims and access other services provided by the department.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Sen. John Murante". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Senator John Murante's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 36. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Nohr, Emily (July 25, 2017). "John Murante announces bid for state treasurer, says Nebraska needs conservative leadership". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Support of prominent Republicans carries Murante to victory over Royal in state treasurer's race". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. BH News Service. May 16, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- "Election 2018: GOP sweeps Nebraska's top races; Lincoln voters term-limit Beutler; Medicaid expansion wins". Lincoln Journal Star. November 7, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019. - ^ Bureau, Paul Hammel World-Herald. "Murante says new State Treasurer's Office in Omaha will open to the public Feb. 3". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
External links[]
- Official page at the Nebraska Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- 1982 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- Living people
- Nebraska state senators
- People from Sarpy County, Nebraska
- Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska
- State treasurers of Nebraska
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni
- Nebraska politician stubs