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ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
Political Indicators
Grand Island’s elected officials are, in
large part, members of the Republican Party and
conservative in nature. They include U.S. Senators
Ben Sasse (R) and Deb Fischer (R), and 3rd
Congressional District Representative Adrian Smith
(R).
State Senator Curt Friesen (R) represents District
34 and State Senator Dan Quick (D) represents
District 35 in the state Unicameral.
Mayor Roger Steele (NP) is the current mayor and
his priorities include maintaining the City of Grand
Island’s financial stability, job creation, and
increasing the Grand Island economic engine.
City Council members include Vaughn Minton,
Jeremy Jones, Mark Stelk, Clay Schutz, Jason
Conley, Julie Hehnke, Mike Paulick, Mitch
Nickerson, Michelle Fitzke, and Chuck Haase.
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