Sen. Matt Connealy Named Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2006
Contact: Eric Fought
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Sen. Matt Connealy Named Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Democratic Party has hired outgoing State Senator Matt Connealy as its new Executive Director.
Connealy replaces Barry Rubin, who resigned from the post on December 8th.
“Matt Connealy brings an incredible record of public service and years of dedicated involvement in the Nebraska Democratic Party,” said Steve Achelpohl, State Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. “I am confident that he is the best person for this job and I am grateful that he has stepped up to the challenge that lies ahead.”
Connealy, 55, of Decatur, was first elected as state senator representing the 16th District in northeast Nebraska in 1998. He was re-elected in 2002 and is departing the seat due to term limits. Sen. Connealy served as the Chair of the Unicameral’s Business and Labor Committee and was instrumental in legislation that banned racial profiling, provided incentives for ethanol production, created a Meatpackers Bill of Rights Enforcement Officer, increased rural development and the passage of the Nebraska Advantage Act that rewrote Nebraska’s business incentives.
Connealy was the Democratic nominee for Congress in Nebraska’s first Congressional District in 2004.
Connealy has been involved in politics and the leadership of the Nebraska Democratic Party for many years. As state senator, in his run for Congress, and in co-sponsoring three training camps for Democratic activists, he has encouraged the involvement of young people in the political process.
“Following an extremely successful election cycle, the Nebraska Democratic Party finds itself with an incredible base of support that is energized and committed to continue rebuilding our Party,” said Connealy. “I am extremely excited and humbled to be asked to take on this role”
Sen. Connealy and his wife Judith reside in Decatur and farm in Burt and Thurston counties where they have grown corn and soybeans since 1973. They have two children, Maggie and Mick.