Bob Krist

Krist was born in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1980, he married Margaret Mary O'Connor.[http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist10/biography-2/ "Biography".] [http://nebraskalegislature.gov/ Nebraska Legislature.] Retrieved May 19, 2017. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170212161023/http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist10/biography-2/ Archived February 2, 2017.]

Krist graduated with honors from Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1975. He attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology in 1979. He obtained a Master of Arts degree in business administration and human relations from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1982.

Krist served in the United States Air Force from 1979 to 2000 and retired as a lieutenant colonel.[http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/bluebook/bluebook_2014.pdf#page=289 Nebraska Blue Book 2014-15], p. 292. Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved November 27, 2017. During his stint in the Air Force, Krist held key leadership positions directing critical missions including the high visibility Looking Glass mission at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. He scheduled operations and flew missions on the Looking Glass EC-135 aircraft, which was the Airborne Command Post for Strategic Air Command.[http://www.aero.nebraska.gov/krist.html Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame]. Nebraska Department of Aeronautics website. Retrieved February 21, 2015.

Among other operations, Krist served in both Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In 1998, he was chosen as an Active Duty Air Force Advisor to then-Nebraska Governor Ben Nelson and the Adjutant General of Nebraska.

In 2014, Krist was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. In 2017, the Secretary of State of Nebraska, John Gale, appointed him to serve on the Honor a Veteran Honorary Steering Committee.[http://www.sos.ne.gov/youth/pdf/honorveteran/steering-committee.pdf Honor a Veteran Honorary Steering Committee], Nebraska Secretary of State website. Retrieved March 21, 2017.

Krist was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature by Governor Dave Heineman on September 11, 2009, to replace Senator Mike Friend. He won election to the office in 2010 and was reelected in 2014. 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.[http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/maps/2011/legislature/Dist10.pdf Map of Legislative District 10], Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved February 20, 2012. In 2015, senators elected him Chairman of the Executive Board of the Legislative Council and he also served as Chairman of the Referencing Committee.

His standing committee assignments in the Legislature include the Judiciary Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and the General Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Rules Committee and the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee.[http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist10 State Senator Bob Krist profile], Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved March 21, 2017.

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In 2017, Krist expressed interest in running for the governorship of Nebraska in 2018. He initially indicated that he might run against incumbent Pete Ricketts in the Republican primary.Walton, Don. [http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/krist-may-challenge-ricketts-in/article_2acc1cfc-db21-508c-9fec-0725a49dd8d2.html/ "Krist may challenge Ricketts in 2018".] Lincoln Journal Star. May 2, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017. In July 2017, he stated that he would run as a third-party candidate and that he would remain a Republican until the end of his term in the Nebraska Legislature.Konnath, Hailey. [http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/nebraska-state-sen-bob-krist-to-leave-gop-try-to/article_49708893-def0-51ca-875d-a2251187aac0.html "Nebraska State Sen. Bob Krist to leave GOP, try to challenge Ricketts as third-party candidate".] Omaha World-Herald.

July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017. In September 2017, Krist announced his candidacy; he stated that he would change his party registration to "nonpartisan" later that day.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=JoAnne |date=September 13, 2017 |title=Omaha Sen. Bob Krist announces his independent run for governor |url=https://journalstar.com/legislature/omaha-sen-bob-krist-announces-his-independent-run-for-governor/article_ea2fa582-52f5-589d-b38c-48ff60132eec.html |access-date=September 13, 2017 |website=Lincoln Journal Star}} In February 2018, he changed his registration to the Democratic Party and said he would run for that party's gubernatorial nomination.{{Cite web |last=Walton |first=Don |date=February 12, 2018 |title=Krist drops independent bid, will challenge Ricketts as a Democrat |url=https://journalstar.com/legislature/krist-drops-independent-bid-will-challenge-ricketts-as-a-democrat/article_ea2fec1e-2f51-5548-a99c-43ebb34aadd3.html |access-date=February 12, 2018 |website=Lincoln Journal Star}}

Krist won the primary election on May 15, 2018, defeating two other candidates.{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/pete-ricketts-bob-krist-cruise-to-wins-in-governor-s/article_beeaebeb-0ed5-598d-ab80-fbf1cb878acc.html|title=Pete Ricketts, Bob Krist cruise to wins in governor's race|author=Duggan, Joe|newspaper=Omaha World-Herald|date=May 16, 2018|accessdate=May 18, 2018}} He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018 by Ricketts, with 41% of the vote against Ricketts's 59%.

Krist is currently the owner of Dyna-Tech Aviation. He has served as a pilot since 2000 and the Chief Pilot since 2002.

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• [http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist10/ Official Nebraska Legislature profile] with [http://update.legislature.ne.gov/?tag=sen-bob-krist Unicameral Update news]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181127144528/https://www.kristfornebraska.com/ Bob Krist for Governor] campaign website
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• [https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6566802 Financial information] at OpenSecrets
• [http://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=648 "Sen. Krist ready to soar to new heights"], [http://update.legislature.ne.gov Unicameral Update] Nebraska Legislature website, November 10, 2009
• [http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_ded0ac90-9ee4-11de-88e4-001cc4c002e0.html "Governor names Krist to fill legislative seat"] Lincoln Journal-Star, AP, September 11, 2009
• [http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_80f5375a-112e-11df-8062-001cc4c002e0.html "Bill: Cancer study will use Nebraska vets"] Lincoln Journal-Star, Nancy Hicks, February 3, 2010
• [http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_4da86752-32ab-11df-a091-001cc4c002e0.html "Nebraska budget bills advance in the Legislature"] Lincoln Journal-Star, JoAnne Young, March 18, 2010

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