14 Facts About Russ Karpisek

Russ Karpisek was born on July 20,1966 and is a politician from the US state of Nebraska.

Russ Karpisek served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2015.

Russ Karpisek served as mayor of Wilber from 1994 to 2006.

In 2006, Russ Karpisek challenged incumbent Jeanne Combs for the 32nd District seat in the Nebraska legislature.

Russ Karpisek expressed support for increased state aid to schools to allow reduction of local property taxes.

In 2010, Russ Karpisek filed for re-election, stating that he would continue to focus on rural economic development.

Russ Karpisek ran unopposed and was elected to a second term.

In 2014, Nebraska's term-limits law prevented Russ Karpisek's running for a third consecutive term.

Russ Karpisek served as chairperson of the Legislature's General Affairs Committee.

In 2007, Russ Karpisek prioritized LB232, a bill introduced by Annette Dubas that modified the 2005 Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act, which awarded grants to economically depressed rural communities to promote development and entrepreneurship.

In 2008, Russ Karpisek introduced and prioritized LB844, which increased penalties for possession of marijuana.

Russ Karpisek argued that the penalties for possession of marijuana should at least equal those for possession of alcohol by a minor.

In 2012, Russ Karpisek introduced and prioritized LB1067, which would allow communities to increase the frequency of keno games.

In 2013, Russ Karpisek, a divorced father of two, prioritized LB22, introduced by Kearney senator Galen Hadley, which would require divorce courts to devise custody plans in which both parents shared decision-making authority, and which maximized parenting time for both.