17 Facts About Bob Krist

Robert J Krist was born on March 29,1957 and is an American politician who served as the Nebraska State Senator from the 10th district from 2009 to 2019.

Bob Krist graduated with honors from Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1975.

Bob Krist attended the University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology in 1979.

Bob Krist obtained a Master of Arts degree in business administration and human relations from Webster University in St Louis, Missouri in 1982.

Bob Krist served in the United States Air Force from 1979 to 2000 and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

Bob Krist scheduled operations and flew missions on the Looking Glass EC-135 aircraft, which was the Airborne Command Post for Strategic Air Command.

In 2014, Bob Krist was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame.

Bob Krist was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature by Governor Dave Heineman on September 11,2009, to replace Senator Mike Friend.

Bob Krist won election to the office in 2010 and was reelected in 2014.

Bob Krist represented the 10th Legislative District, an area encompassing some of the northwest portion of Omaha, the entire city of Bennington and a north-central portion of Douglas County.

Bob Krist's standing committee assignments in the Legislature include the Judiciary Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and the General Affairs Committee.

Bob Krist serves on the Rules Committee and the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee.

In 2017, Bob Krist expressed interest in running for the governorship of Nebraska in 2018.

Bob Krist initially indicated that he might run against incumbent Pete Ricketts in the Republican primary.

In September 2017, Bob Krist announced his candidacy; he stated that he would change his party registration to "nonpartisan" later that day.

Bob Krist won the primary election on May 15,2018, defeating two other candidates.

Bob Krist has served as a pilot since 2000 and the Chief Pilot since 2002.