Don Preister

Don Preister (born 1946) is a Democratic Nebraska state senator from Bellevue, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and greeting card manufacturer for Joy Creations.

Personal life

He was born December 23, 1946, in Columbus, Nebraska and graduated from South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He also graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1977. From 1966 to 1968 he was a U.S. Army medic and received the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. He was a former community college instructor and current member of many South Omaha and veterans organizations.

State legislature

He was elected in 1992 to represent the 5th Nebraska legislative district and re-elected in 1996, 2000, and 2004. He currently sits on the Agriculture, General Affairs, Performance Audit, and Revenue committees and also is the Vice Chairperson of the Executive Board, as well as the Committee on Committees .

Preceded by Bernice Labedz

Nebraska state senator-district 5 1993-2008

Succeeded by Heath Mello

See also

• Nebraska Legislature

References

1. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Don Preister. http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/senators/district5.htm. Retrieved March 15, 2006. 

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