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Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

  • District: 2nd District, East -- Omaha and suburbs
  • Residence: Omaha
  • Born: January 29, 1962; Omaha, Neb.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Family: Wife, Robyn Terry; three children
  • Education: U. of Nebraska, B.S. 1984 (political science); Creighton U., J.D. 1987
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Omaha City Council, 1991-99 (president, 1994-95); U.S. House, 1999-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1998 (7th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology; Energy & Power; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 2nd District, East -- Omaha and suburbs

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Lee Terry (R) 93,840 60.8%
Tom White (D) 60,486 39.2%
2008 general Lee Terry (R) 142,473 51.9%
Jim Esch (D) 131,901 48.1%
2006 general Lee Terry (R) 99,475 54.7%
Jim Esch (D) 82,504 45.3%
2004 general Lee Terry (R) 152,608 61.1%
Nancy Thompson (D) 90,292 36.2%
John Graziano (LIBERT) 4,656 1.9%
Dante Salvatierra (GREEN) 2,208 0.9%
2002 general Lee Terry (R) 89,917 63.3%
Jim Simon (D) 46,843 33%
Doug Paterson (GREEN) 3,236 2.3%
Dave Stock (LIBERT) 2,018 1.4%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 50% John McCain: 49%
2004 John Kerry: 38% George W. Bush: 61%
2000 Al Gore: 39% George W. Bush: 57%

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