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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Matt Williams is a Republican member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 36. Williams is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • JD, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1974
  • Graduate, Business Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1971

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1974
  • Graduate, Business Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1971
  • Chair, President, Gothenburg State Bank, present

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1974
  • Graduate, Business Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1971
  • Chair, President, Gothenburg State Bank, present
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 36, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

Member, Health and Human Services Committee

Member, Legislature's Planning Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1974
  • Graduate, Business Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1971
  • Chair, President, Gothenburg State Bank, present
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 36, 2018
  • Chair, Member, Gothenburg Redevelopment Authority, 1993-present
  • Member, Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, present
  • Member/Chair/Grassroots Coordinator, Government Relations Council Member, American Bankers Association, present
  • Member/Lay Leader/Elder, First Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member/Chair, Nebraska Bankers Association, present
  • Member, Nebraska Bar Association, present
  • Member, Nebraska Diplomats, present
  • Trustee, University of Nebraska Foundation, present
  • Former Member, Advisory Board, University of Nebraska Finance Department
  • Former Member, Advisory Committee on Community Banking, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
  • Former Member, Board of Directors of Innovation Campus, University of Nebraska
  • Former Member, Board of Regents, University of Nebraska
  • Former Director, Former Director, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Gothenburg Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Gothenburg Improvement Company
  • Former State Director, TeamMates Mentoring Program
  • Former Member, University of Nebraska President's Advisory Council

Other Info

— Awards:

  • American Bankers Association Ag Banker of the Year, 2014; UNL Alumni Achievement Award, 2013; Pony Express Rider Award -- Gothenburg, 2013