Lavon Heidemann

Lavon Heidemann
39th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
In office February 13, 2013 – September 9, 2014
Governor	Dave Heineman
Preceded by	Rick Sheehy
Succeeded by	John E. Nelson
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 1st district
In office 2005–2013
Preceded by	Floyd Vrtiska
Succeeded by	Dan Watermeier
Personal details
Born	(1958-10-24) October 24, 1958 (age 66) Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Robin
Residence	Elk Creek, Nebraska
Occupation	Dairy farmer, politician

Lavon Lynn Heidemann (born October 24, 1958) is an American politician and farmer who served as the 39th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from February 13, 2013 to September 9, 2014 under Governor Dave Heineman. He is a member of the Republican Party.^[1]

Biography

Born in Pawnee City, Nebraska, Heidemann graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1977. He was a dairy farmer and member of the Elk Creek Public Schools Board of Education. He is also a member of the local fire district board and attends St. Peter's Lutheran Church. ^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, Heidemann ran for a seat representing the 1st district in the Nebraska Legislature and won. In 2008, he ran unopposed, until his support for an increase in the gas tax prompted Jerry Joy to launch an ultimately unsuccessful write-in campaign.^[2] He served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. ^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, Heidemann ran for University of Nebraska regent in the 5th district, against Mike Jones. He won with a narrow lead.^[3]

In 2013, Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy resigned after the Omaha World-Herald revealed that he had made several thousand late-night calls using his state-issued cell phone to four women, none his wife.^[4] Governor Dave Heineman named Heidemann the new lieutenant governor on February 13, 2013.^[5] In June 2014, Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts named Heidemann as his running mate for the November 2014 election.^[6]

In September 2014, Heidemann's sister obtained a restraining order against him, alleging that he had physically assaulted her in the course of a dispute over the care of their elderly mother. Heidemann resigned from his post as lieutenant governor and withdrew from the Ricketts ticket. Heineman appointed Omaha legislator John E. Nelson to replace Heidemann as lieutenant governor; Ricketts named State Auditor Mike Foley as his new running mate.^[7][8]

References

1. Lavon Heidemann Ballotpedia. 2014. Retrieved September 2014.
2. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10435203^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. "Nebraska State Sen. Lavon Heidemann takes position on NU Board of Regents | News". dailynebraskan.com. November 11, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
4. "Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Resigns". New York Times. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
5. "Heineman: Heidemann will complete term 'with integrity'". journalstar.com. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
6. Walton, Don. "Ricketts names his running mate". Lincoln Journal Star. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
7. Tsyver, Robynn, Paul Hammel, and Martha Stoddard. "Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigns, withdraws as Pete Ricketts' running mate". Omaha World-Herald. 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
8. "Heineman names new Neb. lieutenant governor". KETV. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2015-02-11.

External links

• Profile at Vote Smart
• Follow the Money – Lavon Heidemann
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions
• "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature - District 01". Sen. Lavon Heidemann. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

Party political offices
Preceded by Rick Sheehy	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 2014	Succeeded by Mike Foley