Merv Riepe

Merv Riepe

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Office
State Senator
State
Nebraska
Jurisdiction
12
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2023 - Present

Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2014; 2022 Born July 16, 1942, near Griswold, Iowa. Education: Graduate of Griswold High School, 1960; UCLA (respiratory therapy program), 1964; University of Nebraska at Omaha (B.S. in finance), 1968; University of Iowa (M.A. in health care policy and hospital management), 1970. Military service: U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, 1960-63. Family: Married Jody Gillispie, Nov. 2, 1996; one child with late wife Janet: Merle Riepe. Occupation: Retired hospital executive Former member: Ralston Board of Education; board, Mid-America Council of Scouts; board, Omaha Symphony; board, Outlook Nebraska, Inc. (chair); president’s advisory board, Nebraska Wesleyan University; board, Combined Health Agencies Drive. Honors and awards: 2024 Public Official of the Year, Nebraska Hospital Association; fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; 2018 Regent Bob Whitehouse Policy Champion Award.

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Issue Activity

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Election Integrity
10 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

10/11 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 10 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Merv Riepe holds the office of State Senator
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  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-10source
    Verified
  • Voted no on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted no on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted no on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
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