Tim Schram

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Tim Schram
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Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3
Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

18

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Tim Schram (Republican Party) is a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on January 16, 2031.

Schram (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Schram is a lifelong resident of Sarpy County, Nebraska. Prior to election to the Public Service Commission he served as a Sarpy County Commissioner. He was elected three times, serving from 1994 through 2006.[1]

Education

  • B.S., in agricultural economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln[2]

Political career

Nebraska Public Service Commission (2007 - present)

Shram was first elected to represent Public Service Commission District 3 in 2006.[1]

Sarpy County Commissioner (1994 - 2006)

Schram was first elected in 1994, and re-elected in 1998 and 2002.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Nebraska Public Service Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Tim Schram won election in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Schram
Tim Schram (R)
 
100.0
 
162,613

Total votes: 162,613
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Tim Schram advanced from the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Schram
Tim Schram
 
100.0
 
33,306

Total votes: 33,306
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Nebraska state executive official elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Tim Schram defeated Mike Forsythe in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Schram
Tim Schram (R)
 
62.1
 
99,986
Mike Forsythe (D)
 
37.9
 
61,133

Total votes: 161,119
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3

Mike Forsythe advanced from the Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Mike Forsythe
 
100.0
 
14,439

Total votes: 14,439
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Tim Schram advanced from the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Schram
Tim Schram
 
100.0
 
24,596

Total votes: 24,596
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2012

See also: Nebraska down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Schram won re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the May 15 primary and was also unopposed in November 6 general election.

Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTim Schram Incumbent 100% 127,390
Total Votes 127,390
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State


2006

Schram won election in the November 2006 election, defeating Democratic candidate Matt Connealy.[3]

Nebraska Public Service Commission - District 3 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tim Schram (R) 70,730
Matt Connealy (D) 50,796

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary


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Tim Schram campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3Won general$36,708 $35,224
2006NE Public Service CommissionWon $76,072 N/A**
Grand total$112,780 $35,224
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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