Pansing Brooks named Democratic candidate for special election
Nebraska’s Democratic Party has selected Patty Pansing Brooks as its candidate in the special election for the state’s 1st Congressional District.
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/WOWT) - Nebraska’s Democratic Party has selected Patty Pansing Brooks as its candidate in the special election for the state’s 1st Congressional District.
Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District is available as Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigned after being convicted of lying to the FBI.
Both Nebraska’s Democratic and Republican parties will select one candidate to be listed on the special election ballot. The winner of the special election will serve until the end of Fortenberry’s term in January 2023.
The special election is set for June 28. Candidates for the special election must be named by April 22.
Mike Flood is the founder and an owner of Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska. All stories about him and any declared candidates in the Nebraska First Congressional District race during the remainder of his campaign and/or ensuing tenure in office have been and will be written by outside media outlets.