Theresa Thibodeau
Theresa Thibodeau (born June 9, 1975) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature 2017 to 2018. In November 2021, Thibodeau entered the Republican primary for Governor of Nebraska.[1]
Early life and career[]
Thibodeau was born Theresa Sanderson on June 9, 1975, in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] She attended Capistrano Valley High School and graduated in 1993.[2] She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1996-1998, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[3][2]
Political career[]
Nebraska State Legislature[]
Thibodeau was appointed to represent District 6, in Omaha, by Governor Pete Ricketts in October 2017.[3][4] The seat became vacant following the resignation of the incumbent Republican, Joni Craighead.[4] Thibodeau was encouraged by Pete Rickets to submit her name for the position, which she did on October 13, two weeks after the deadline to submit on September 29.[5] Thibodeau was defeated by Democrat Machaela Cavanaugh in the 2018 midterm elections held in November 2018.[6]
Electoral history[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent) | 3,641 | 51.30 | |
Democratic | Machaela Cavanaugh | 3,027 | 42.65 | |
Independent | Ricky Fulton | 429 | 6.04 | |
Total votes | 7,097 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Machaela Cavanaugh | 7,733 | 50.95 | |
Republican | Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent) | 7,445 | 49.05 | |
Total votes | 15,178 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Personal life[]
Thibodeau is Catholic.[3] She and her husband, Joseph Thibodeau, live in Nebraska with their three children, two daughters and a son.[7]
References[]
- ^ Bureau, Paul Hammel World-Herald. "Former State Sen. Thibodeau has joined GOP race for governor". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Nebraska Legislature biography". Nebraska State Legislature. June 17, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c Duggan, Joe (October 20, 2017). "Ricketts names Theresa Thibodeau to Joni Craighead's Omaha seat in Nebraska Legislature". World-Herald Bureau Omaha. Online. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Schulte, Grant (October 19, 2017). "Omaha preschool owner appointed to Nebraska Legislature". The Associated Press. Online. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Bureau, Joe Duggan / World-Herald. "Ricketts names Theresa Thibodeau to Joni Craighead's Omaha seat in Nebraska Legislature". Omaha.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Sanderford, Aaron (November 10, 2018). "With more ballots counted, Cavanaugh, Bogner win and DeBoer-Deaver still too close to call". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Stoddard, Martha (July 17, 2018). "Nebraska Legislature candidate Machaela Cavanaugh has a baby boy". World-Herald Bureau. Online. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- Women state legislators in Nebraska
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- Nebraska Republicans
- Nebraska state senators
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Kansas City, Missouri
- University of Nebraska Omaha alumni
- Catholics from Missouri
- Catholics from Nebraska