Dennis Utter

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Dennis Utter
Nebraska State Senate District 33
Incumbent
In office
2009-Present
Term ends
January 9, 2013
Years in position 3
PartyNon-partisan
Compensation
Base salary$12,000/year
Per diem$109/day for those living 50+ miles from capitol, otherwise $39/day
Elections and appointments
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limits2 four-year terms
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Wyoming
Master'sUniversity of Wyoming
Personal
BirthdayFebruary 21, 1939
Place of birthWheatland, WY
ProfessionOfficer/Chairman, Adams County Bank
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website

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Dennis Utter (b. February 21, 1939) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral representing District 33. He was first elected in 2008.

Born February 21, 1939 in Wheatland, Wyoming, Dennis Utter is a retired bank executive from Adams County, Nebraska. He is a graduate of University of Wyoming (B.S. in agriculture), 1961 and (M.S. in agricultural economics) 1964. Prior to his election to the Nebraska Legislature, Sen. Utter was mayor of McCook, NE.[1]

Utter graduated from the Colorado School of Banking, earned his Bachelors degree in Agriculture from the University of Wyoming, and earned his MS in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming.

Utter began his professional experience in 1961 as a farm manager for the First National Bank and Trust Company. His work as a farm manager ended in 1963 when he began working as executive vice president and director for McCook National Bank. His service there ended in 1978 when he began working in a similar position for Adams County bank, which is his current occupation.

Utter joined the Nebraska State Legislature as a senator in 2009.

Utter is currently involved with a number of organizations, including the Adams County Senior Servies, Kenesaw Community Club, Kenesaw Public Schools Foundation, Mary Lanning Health Care Foundation, Nebraska Bankers Association, Nebraska Bankers Association/American Bankers Association, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Councilors.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Utter has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Utter served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012

Utter is running in the 2012 election for District 33 of the Nebraska Unicameral. The primary election will take place on May 15, 2012 and the general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[2]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Utter won election to the 33rd District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Chuck Shoemaker.[3]

Nebraska State Senate, District 33 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Dennis Utter 7,442
Chuck Shoemaker 6,881

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Utter collected $77,389 in donations.[4]

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor Amount
Nebraska Bankers Association $6,500
Nebraska Farm Bureau $3,270
Nebraska Chamber Of Commerce and Industry $3,019
Gottsch Cattle Co $3,000
Nebraska PAC $2,500

Contact information

Sen. Dennis Utter
District 33
Room 1529
P.O. Box 94604
State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2712
Email: dutter@leg.ne.gov

Personal

Utter is currently married to Kathryn Preuit with three children and is known to be Presbyterian.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Unicameral Update, Constituents Bank on Sen. Utter, February 20, 2009
  2. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate List for the Primary Election
  3. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
  4. ↑ 2008 contributions to Dennis Utter
Political offices
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2009–present 		Succeeded by
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