Mike Jacobson

Michael Jacobson is an American politician, businessman, and banker serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 42nd district. Governor Pete Ricketts appointed him on February 23, 2022.

Mike Jacobson
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 23, 2022
Appointed by	Pete Ricketts
Preceded by	Mike Groene
Personal details
Born	Michael Jacobson
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Education	University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

Early life and education

Jacobson was raised on a Sutton, Nebraska farm and attended Sutton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and attended the University of Colorado Boulder's graduate banking program.^[1]

Career

After graduating from college, Jacobson worked as a teacher and farmer in Red Cloud, Nebraska. He later worked as an agricultural lending officer for City National Bank in Hastings, Nebraska.^[2] He later worked as a senior vice president at the National Bank of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1998, Jacobson founded NebraskaLand Bank. Jacobson has also served as the North Platte Redevelopment Authority and North Platte Airport Authority chair. He was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature by Governor Pete Ricketts in February 2022, succeeding Mike Groene.^[3][4]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 42nd Legislative District Election, 2022^[5][6]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Bruns	4,031	45.44
	Republican	Mike Jacobson (incumbent)	3,885	43.79
	Republican	Brenda Fourtner	956	10.78
Total votes			8,872	100.00
General election
	Republican	Mike Jacobson (incumbent)	6,868	51.39
	Republican	Chris Bruns	6,497	48.61
Total votes			13,365	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Mike Jacobson as Senator for Legislative District 42". governor.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
2. Dvorak, Gina. "Ricketts appoints new Nebraska state senator to replace Mike Groene". www.wowt.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
3. "Michael Jacobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
4. Stoddard, Martha. "Gov. Ricketts appoints Mike Jacobson to Nebraska Legislature after Groene resignation". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
5. Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
6. Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21