OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — At a press conference Thursday, Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen and Governor Pete Ricketts announced the next senator for Legislative District 21, which is in Lancaster County.
Beau Ballard was announced for the position. According to a press release from the governor's office, he's the owner and founder of two small businesses including BJB Strategies and the Rabbit Hole Bakery.
He previously served five years as the legislative aide to Speaker Mike Hilgers.
"Beau will be a great advocate for LD 21. He has been knocking on doors of constituents since he was 12 years old when his grandfather ran for Legislature," said Governor-elect Pillen. "He will fight to cut government spending, provide transformative property tax relief, and protect our commonsense, conservative values. Beau is a small business owner who understands the grit, determination, and attention to details it takes to be successful. He will work hard for the people of District 21 and the State of Nebraska."
Ballard is a graduate of Colorado Christian University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
“Governor-elect Pillen has selected a driven, conservative leader to serve District 21," said Governor Ricketts. "Beau’s years of experience as a legislative aid to Senator Hilgers equip him with the knowledge of what matters to the Nebraskans he’ll represent.”
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