Preceded by Mark Quandahl Party Republican Party Role Politician | Name Rich Pahls Residence Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Succeeded by Rick Kolowski | |
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Born August 7, 1943 (age 80) ( 1943-08-07 ) Political party non-partisan, Republican Education Fort Hays State University, University of Nebraska–Lincoln | ||
Rich Pahls, City Council District 5, Incumbent
Rich Pahls (born August 7, 1943) is a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. He served two terms in the Nebraska Legislature, from 2005 to 2013, representing an Omaha district.
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Pahls graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1966 with a B.A. and in 1967 with an M.A., and from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an Ed. D in 1979.
State legislature
Pahls was elected to the Legislature in 2004, representing the 31st Nebraska legislative district. He served as Chairman of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee, and as a member of the Government, and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and the Education Commission of the States.
City council
In May 2013, he was elected to Omaha city council. In May 2017, he was re-elected for another 4 yr term.