Ben Nelson

former Nebraska US Senator, governor
Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Alyssa Marois HSBC Bank VP, former PNC VP, Sinema, Ben Nelson aide
• legislative assistant (past)
David Di Martino Partner, Blue Engine Message & Media
• Deputy Chief of Staff/Communications Director
Amy Tejral Former staffer for Sen. Ben Nelson; lobbyist for Avenue Solutions
• Legislative director ('02→'07)
Kim Zimmerman
• Legislative assistant

Board Memberships

United States Air Force Academy
• Member, Board of Directors ('07→?)
Governors' Biofuels Coalition
• Coalition Chair ('94→'95)

Government Positions

Office of the Governor of Nebraska
• Governor ('91→'99)
Personnel Subcommittee
• Chairman

Donors

Nelson 2012
• Principal Campaign Committee
Centrist Senate Victory Fund
• Other Campaign Committee
Nelson 2000
• Authorized Campaign Committee
Nelson 2006
• Authorized Campaign Committee

Campaign Donors

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Vinod Gupta Former Chairman, Info USA
• 10 contributions · 27,500 USD ('00→'11)
Richard Holland Retired, Holland, Dreves, Reilly advertising agency - Omaha Nebraska
• 11 contributions · 26,400 USD ('96→'11)
James Q Crowe Former CEO; Level 3 Communications, Inc.
• 8 contributions · 22,100 USD ('96→'11)
Warren Buffett CEO at Berkshire Hathaway, Investor
• 5 contributions · 19,500 USD ('04→'11)
Kaylene Green
• 11 contributions · 19,200 USD ('01→'11)
Michael B Yanney
• 11 contributions · 18,100 USD ('98→'11)
James L Easton Broadcaster, ESPN
• 4 contributions · 17,100 USD ('05→'11)
David L Sokol Potential successor to Warren Buffett at Berkshrie Hathaway
• 5 contributions · 17,000 USD ('01→'07)
Walter Scott Jr Construction, telecom billionaire; Heritage Services
• 11 contributions · 16,300 USD ('96→'11)
Norman Waitt Co-founder of Gateway Computer
• 5 contributions · 16,100 USD ('00→'06)

Memberships

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Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party
• Member
US Senate upper house of the United States Congress
• Senator (Jan 3 '01→Jan 3 '13)
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee
• Member
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Member
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Member
Personnel Subcommittee
• Member
Strategic Forces Subcommittee
• Member
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
• Member
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
• Member
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
• Member

Services & Transactions

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska
• stockholder in · 6,000,000 USD

Schools

University of Nebraska Lincoln
• Bachelor's Degree (?→'63)
University of Nebraska
• School (past)
Ben Nelson
Updated about 3 years ago

Basic Info

Types Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Gender Male
Birthday May 17 '41
Aliases Earl Benjamin Nelson

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