Mike Foley (Nebraska politician)
Mike Foley | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023 | |
Governor | Pete Ricketts |
Preceded by | John Nelson |
Succeeded by | Joe Kelly |
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 29th district | |
In office 2001–2007 | |
Preceded by | LaVon Crosby |
Succeeded by | Tony Fulton |
Personal details | |
Born | ) | April 5, 1954
Mike Foley (born April 5, 1954) is an American politician who has served as the
Personal life
Foley was born in
He is married to Nebraska native Susan (Seiker) Foley. They have six children and are members of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska Legislature
Foley was elected in 2000 to represent the 29th Nebraska legislative district, and reelected in 2004 with 70% of the vote. He sat on the Judiciary and the Transportation and Telecommunications committees. He resigned in January, 2007 to become state auditor after winning a statewide election for that position in the 2006 election cycle.
In 2005, senator Foley opposed two bills prohibiting the state government's discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation; regarding the measures, he stated, "[H]omosexual conduct is wrong. And it's OK to think that it is wrong. And it is OK to say that it is wrong."[2]
Auditor of Public Accounts
On November 7, 2006, Foley defeated incumbent Democrat Kate Witek to become the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts. In 2010 he was re-elected to a second term with 80% of the statewide vote.
Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
Pete Ricketts selected Foley to replace Lavon Heidemann as his running mate in the 2014 Nebraska governor's race. The ticket ran successfully again in 2018.[3]
References
- ^ "Foley, Mike". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Hicks, Nancy. "Sexual orientation language part of budget bill". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ^ "Pete Ricketts moves quickly to pick Mike Foley as running mate, but is it fast enough to get name on ballot?".