Senator, United States Senate, 2000-2012

Governor, State of Nebraska, 1990-1998

Democratic Nominee, United States Senate, 1996

Campaign Manager, Democratic Presidential Candidates, 1976, 1980

Co-Chair, Senate Air Force Caucus, 2007

Co-chair, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus, 2005-2006

Co-Chair, High Tech Working Group, 2005-2006

Co-vice-Chair, Senate Centrist Coalition, 2005

Member, Space Power Caucus, 2004

United States- Russian Federation Parliamentary Council, 2004

Partner, Kaufman, Nelson, and Patlee, 1999-present

Attorney, Lamson, Dugan, and Murray, Omaha, Nebraska, 1999-present

Experience, Lay Minister

Attorney, Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy, and Swoboda, 1985-1990

Chief of Staff/Executive Vice President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 1982-1985

Chief Executive Officer, Central Nebraska Insurance Group, 1972-1981

Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance, 1975-1976

Co-Chair, Ethanol Across America, 2004-present

Member, American Bar Association

Board Member, Boy Scouts of America Mid America Council

Eagle Scout, Boys Scouts of America

Trustee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Founder, National Drought Mitigation Center

Board Member, Nebraska Community Foundation

Experience, Nebraska State Bar Association

Member, Omaha Bar Association

Member, Rockbrook United Methodist Church

Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Board Member, Teammates of Nebraska

Board Chair, The Nelson Institute

Co-Chair, United States-Russian Federation Parliamentary Council, 2004

Chair, Western Governor's Association, 1996

President, Council of State Governments, 1995

Co-Founder/Chair, Governor's Ethanol Coalition, 1991, 1994

Chair, Nation Education Goals Panel, 1993

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading, Hunting, Fishing

Number of Grandchildren:

3