Wendy DeBoer
Wendy DeBoer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Krist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1974 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Hastings College University of Nebraska College of Law University of Nebraska Omaha Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Syracuse University |
Wendy DeBoer (born May 16, 1974) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 10th district. She was elected to the Nebraska Legislature's 10th district after Bob Krist announced that he would run for Governor of Nebraska.
Personal life
DeBoer was born on May 16, 1974, in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from Burke High School. DeBoer Graduated from Burke High School in 1992. She had attended Hastings College and graduated in 1996, (with B.A. in economics and English) went to the University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D.) and graduated in 1999, attended University of Nebraska Omaha (M.A. in English literature) and graduated in 2003, attended Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A. in theology) and graduated in 2008, and attended the Syracuse University (MPhil in religious studies) and graduated in 2015.[1][2]
As of 2025, DeBoer had her occupation listed as an educator and formerly was employed as a lawyer. She is also a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church.[1][3]
Nebraska Public Service Commission
As of August 2025, DeBoer announced she will be running for the Nebraska Public Service Commission as she will be completing her term as senator.[4]
Nebraska State Legislature
DeBoer was elected to the Nebraska Legislature's 10th district after Bob Krist announced that he would run for Governor of Nebraska.[5] She defeated Matt Deaver in both the Primary[6] and General election.[7]
In November 2022, DeBoer was on the Select Interim Ethics Committee that was reviewing a case with former Nebraska Senator Mike Groene after he was found with objectifying photos of a female staffer.[8]
As of 2025, DeBoer serves as the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee as well as being a member of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. She also servers of the Rules Committee, Legislature’s Planning Committee, and Nebraska Information Technology Commission.[1][9][10]
District 10 of Nebraska's Legislative District includes north Omaha and a small section of Douglas County.[11]
DeBoer has a political website at deboerfornebraska.com.
LGBTQA+
DeBoer voted against Legislative Bill 574, Limits to Abortion Access and Prohibition of Gender Affirming Care for Minors.[12]
Abortion Rights
DeBoer has voted in favor of abortion rights for patients by voting against Legislative Bill 632, Requires Abortion Providers to Dispose of Fetal and Embryonic Remains by Burial or Cremation. DeBoer has abstained from voting on several abortion bills in 2019 and 2020 [13]
Taxes
DeBoer introduced Legislative Bill 1128, Adopt the Student Loan Repayment Assistance for Teachers Act to help Nebraska Teachers with student loans. The bill would have provided tax deductions, with a goal of keeping teachers in the state while bringing in more, but did not pass in the Unicameral.[14][15]
Infrastructure
DeBoer introduced Legislative Bill (LB) 1256, Require reports by communications service providers regarding 911 service outages and require a hearing, which would review and set time frames if there was a large 911 service outage. The bill did not pass.[16][17]
In 2025, DeBoer introduced Legislative Bill 600, Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Rules of the Road and the Automatic License Plate Reader Privacy Act, which would give the Nebraska Department of Transportation the power to set up speed-detecting systems like sensors and radar.[18][19]
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Wendy DeBoer (incumbent) | 4,176 | 53.48 | |
| Republican | Lou Ann Goding | 3,632 | 46.52 | |
| Total votes | 7,808 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Wendy DeBoer | 7,120 | 53.47 | |
| Republican | Lou Ann Goding | 6,197 | 46.53 | |
| Total votes | 13,317 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wendy DeBoer | 8,306 | 50.3% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Matt Deaver | 8,201 | 49.7% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wendy DeBoer | 3,253 | 57.3% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Matt Deaver | 2,423 | 42.7% | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Biography « District 10 Blog". news.legislature.ne.gov.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Wendy DeBoer". Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- ^ "Wendy DeBoer, candidate for legislature, district 10". 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Wendling, Zach (2025-09-27). "State Senator Wendy DeBoer running for Nebraska Public Service Commission". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Young, JoAnne. "Omaha Sen. Bob Krist announces his independent run for governor". JournalStar.com.
- ^ "Wendy DeBoer". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Nebraska Secretary of State - Election Night Results - November 6th, 2018". electionresults.sos.ne.gov.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (2022-11-18). "State lawmakers crafting a 'code of conduct,' mulling hiring an attorney for workplace issues". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Nebraska Legislature Committees". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Nebraska Senator Landing Page - Senator Wedny DeBoer". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Legislative District 10" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Wendy DeBoer's Voting Records on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Wendy DeBoer's Voting Records on Issue: Abortion". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Adopt the Student Loan Repayment Assistance for Teachers Act". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (2022-02-02). "Helping pay off college debts touted in reducing teacher burnout, staff shortages". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Wendling, Zach (2024-02-20). "Legislative committee considers bills to boost Nebraska's 911 system, add transparency". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "LB1256 - Require reports by communications service providers regarding 911 service outages and require a hearing". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Gonzalez, Cindy (2025-05-29). "Nebraska lawmakers explore ways to stop red light runners and reduce highway harm". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Rules of the Road and the Automatic License Plate Reader Privacy Act". Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21