Mike Jacobson

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Mike Jacobson

| birth_name = Michael Jacobson

| party = Republican

| district = 42nd

| term_start = February 23, 2022

| state_legislature = Nebraska

| appointer = Pete Ricketts

| predecessor = Mike Groene

| education = University of
Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

| residence = North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.

}}

Michael Jacobson is an American politician, businessman, and banker serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 42nd district. Governor Pete Ricketts appointed him on February 23, 2022.

Early life and education

Jacobson was raised on a Sutton, Nebraska farm and attended Sutton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and attended the University of Colorado Boulder's graduate banking program.{{Cite web |title=Gov. Ricketts Appoints Mike Jacobson as Senator for Legislative District 42 |url=https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-appoints-mike-jacobson-senator-legislative-district-42 |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=governor.nebraska.gov |language=en}}

Career

After graduating from college, Jacobson worked as a teacher and farmer in Red Cloud, Nebraska. He later worked as an agricultural lending officer for City National Bank in Hastings, Nebraska.{{Cite web |last=Dvorak |first=Gina |title=Ricketts appoints new Nebraska state senator to replace Mike Groene |url=https://www.wowt.com/2022/02/23/ricketts-appoints-new-nebraska-state-senator-replace-mike-groene/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=www.wowt.com |language=en}} He later worked as a senior vice president at the National Bank of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1998, Jacobson founded NebraskaLand Bank. Jacobson has also served as the North Platte Redevelopment Authority and North Platte Airport Authority chair. He was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature by Governor Pete Ricketts in February 2022, succeeding Mike Groene.{{Cite web |title=Michael Jacobson |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Jacobson |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Stoddard |first=Martha |title=Gov. Ricketts appoints Mike Jacobson to Nebraska Legislature after Groene resignation |url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-ricketts-appoints-mike-jacobson-to-nebraska-legislature-after-groene-resignation/article_8cfda506-94ce-11ec-a99d-3ffc34bbcd26.html |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Omaha World-Herald |language=en}}

Electoral history

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| title = Nebraska's 42nd Legislative District Election, 2022{{citation|title=Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022|author=Robert B. Evnen|page=31|website=Nebraska Secretary of State|url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/2022%20Primary%20Canvass%20Book.pdf}}{{citation|title=Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022|author=Robert B. Evnen|page=21|website=Nebraska Secretary of State|url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/2022%20General%20Canvass%20Book.pdf}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Chris Bruns

| votes = 4,031

| percentage =45.44

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mike Jacobson (incumbent)

| votes = 3,885

| percentage =43.79