Since the announcement of budget cuts by the university, many UNMC employees have been asking how they can contact state legislators.
“This is an important time for employees to contact their senators, particularly those members on the appropriations and revenue committees,” said Bob Bartee, executive assistant to the chancellor. “It’s important that senators hear from citizens about the need to protect higher education during these difficult economic times. However, employees cannot use University resources (phone, computer, letterhead) to do so.”
Members of the Appropriations and Revenue committees currently are deliberating the level of funding they will propose to the full legislature for debate. Anyone interested in contacting members of the committees are encouraged to do so within the next 10 days. It is not necessary that individuals identify themselves as university employees.
“If employees concur, it would be helpful to inform senators of their support for enhanced revenue to avoid draconian cuts to the university,” Bartee said.
Send letters
Letters may be sent to senators at the following address:
Senator
District # State Capitol
PO Box 94604
Lincoln NE 68509-4606
Appropriation committee members
Members of the Appropriations Committee and the district they represent are as follows:
- Sen. Roger Wehrbein, chairman – district 2
- Sen. Don Pederson, vice chairman – district 42
- Sen. Chris Beutler – district 28
- Sen. Jim Cudaback – district 36
- Sen. Patrick Engel – district 17
- Sen. Lowen Kruse – district 13
- Sen. Marian Price – district 26
- Sen John Synowiecki – district 7
- Sen. Nancy Thompson – district 14
Revenue committee members
Members of the Revenue Committee and the district they represent are as follows:
- Sen. David Landis, chairman – district 46
- Sen. Matt Connealy, vice chairman – district 16
- Sen. Tom Baker – district 44
- Sen. Patrick Bourne – district 8
- Sen. D. Paul Hartnett – district 45
- Sen. Ray Janssen – district 15
- Sen. Ron Raikes – district 25
- Sen Pam Redfield – district 12
Employees also may seek to contact their own senator.
The following links will help employees identify the legislative district they live in and the state senator who represents them:
Citizens in non-urban areas
http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/districts/ne_maps/legislature_state_final.pdf
Citizens in urban areas:
Douglas County
http://www.co.douglas.ne.us/dept/election/voting_info/polling/polling2.html
Sarpy County
http://www.co.sarpy.ne.us/
Lancaster County
http://www.ci.lincoln.ne.us/cnty/election/cevpoll.htm