John Harms

John Harms
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 48th district
In office
2007–2015
Preceded by Adrian Smith
Succeeded by John Stinner
Personal details
Born February 17, 1940
Bayard, Nebraska
Political party non-partisan
Residence Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Alma mater Chadron State College

John N. Harms (b. February 17, 1940) is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served two terms in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2015. Harms is a former president of Western Nebraska Community College.

Harms graduated from Morrill High School in 1958. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master of science degree in secondary education from Chadron State College and an Ed.D. in higher educational administration from Montana State University. He began his professional career as a high school teacher in Gering, Nebraska and served in a variety of educational positions culminating with the presidency of Western Nebraska Community College, a position he attained in 1976.

In 2006, Harms retired from the college to run for the state legislature. He defeated Gering dentist George Schlothauer, winning 58% of the vote to Schlothauer's 42%.[1][2]

Harms ran unopposed for re-election to his legislative seat in 2010.[3]

Due to Nebraska's term-limits law, Harms was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term in 2014.[4] He was succeeded by John Stinner.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Myers, Rick. "Scholothauer, Harms agree on most issues". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Member of the Legislature" (2006 results). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  3. ↑ Lawrence, Tom. "Voters have choices tomake in primary". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  4. ↑ Purvis, Jerry. "Stinner to run for Legislature". Gering Citizen. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska: General Election, November 4, 2014", p. 22. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  1. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. John N. Harms. Retrieved March 17, 2009.