Ricketts, Pillen announce Nebraska state senator appointment

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Businessman Beau Ballard has been appointed as Nebraska’s latest state senator.

Ballard replaces State Sen. Mike Hilgers, who represents Dist. 21, as he takes on the function of Nebraska’s legal professional normal in January.

The announcement was made Thursday morning throughout a joint information convention on the capitol with Gov. Pete Ricketts and Governor-elect Jim Pillen.

“Beau might be an amazing advocate for LD 21. He has been knocking on doorways of constituents since he was 12 years previous when his grandfather ran for Legislature,” Pillen mentioned within the information launch. “He’ll combat to chop authorities spending, present transformative property tax reduction, and shield our commonsense, conservative values. Beau is a small enterprise proprietor who understands the grit, willpower, and a spotlight to particulars it takes to achieve success. He’ll work onerous for the folks of District 21 and the State of Nebraska.”

Based on a information launch from Pillen’s workplace, Ballard is a small enterprise proprietor, founding BJB Methods and the Rabbit Gap Bakery. He had additionally served 5 years as Hilgers’ legislative aide. Ballard has his bachelor’s diploma in enterprise from Colorado Christian College and a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from the College of Nebraska-Lincoln, the discharge states.

“Governor-elect Pillen has chosen a pushed, conservative chief to serve District 21,” Ricketts mentioned within the information launch. “Beau’s years of expertise as a legislative help to Senator Hilgers equip him with the information of what issues to the Nebraskans he’ll symbolize.”

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