Matt Connealy

Summary

Matthew James "Matt" Connealy (born December 11, 1951) is a former member the Nebraska Legislature, and former executive director of the Nebraska Democratic Party.

Matt Connealy
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 16th district
In office
1998–2007
Preceded byBud Robinson
Succeeded byKent Rogert
Personal details
Born (1951-12-11) December 11, 1951 (age 72)
Oakland, Nebraska
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDecatur, Nebraska
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln

Personal life edit

Born in Oakland, Nebraska, he graduated from Decatur High School in 1970. He attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1970 to 1973.

Career edit

He was elected in 1998 to represent the 16th Nebraska legislative district and reelected in 2002. He sat on the General Affairs committee and was vice chairperson of the Revenue, Urban Affairs, and Building Maintenance committees. Due to term limits approved by Nebraska voters in Initiative Measure 415 in 2001, state senators are limited to two terms, and Connealy was "termed out" in 2006.

Campaigns and elections edit

He unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2004 in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Connealy won a competitive four-way primary on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Janet Stewart, Charlie Matulka, and Phil Chase for the nomination.[1] In the general election, Republican Jeff Fortenberry defeated State Senator Matt Connealy 54%-43%. Connealy won only two counties: Thurston and Burt.[2]

In 2006, Connealy unsuccessfully sought elective office as Nebraska Public Service Commissioner for district 3. Connealy was defeated by Tim Schram 56%-44%.[3][4]

Preceded by
Bud Robinson
Nebraska state senator-district 16
1998–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Barry Rubin
Executive Director of Nebraska Democratic Party
2007–2009
Succeeded by
Jim Rogers

References edit

  1. ^ "Official Results for 2004 Primary Election". www.sos.ne.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-05-07.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NE - District 01 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
  3. ^ "Public Service Commissioner". www.sos.ne.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-05-07.
  4. ^ "Schram defeats Connealy for Public Service Commission".

External links edit

  • The Washington Post 2004 election results
  • "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Matt Connealy. Archived from the original on February 19, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2006.
  • Endorsement of Connealy by the Catholic Democrats of Nebraska