Dave Wordekemper

Dave Wordekemper is a Nebraska state senator. He was elected in 2024 to represent District 15 which includes Fremont, Nebraska, and surrounding areas.^[1]

Dave Wordekemper
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 15th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2025
Preceded by	Lynne Walz
Personal details
Born	(1966-01-24) January 24, 1966 (age 59) West Point, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barb Wordekemper
Education	Virginia Western Community College

Personal background

Wordekemper is a firefighter and paramedic. He is married to Barb, who is a registered nurse.^[2] They have two sons and a daughter.^[3]

Legislative campaign

He announced his candidacy for the District 15 legislative seat on February 20, 2024. He promised a focus on public safety issues, controls on state spending, and tax relief.^[3]

In the 2024 Nebraska primary election, he received 3,136 votes for nearly 44 percent of the total in a five-way race. He advanced to the General election ballot along with Roxie Kracl, who received just over 25 percent.^[4] He defeated Kracl in the general election on November 5, 2024, receiving 9,035 votes for 53 percent of the total ballots cast.^[5]