Eric Kamler | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13,1991 York,Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.S.) |
Eric Kamler (born May 13,1991) is an American Republican politician currently serving as a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 4th district.
Kamler was born in York,Nebraska,and graduated from graduated from Fillmore Central School in 2009. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,where he served as the student body president and as a student regent,graduating with his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 2015. [1] After graduating,he returned to his family farm,where he raised corn,soybeans,and sorghum,and managed a seed dealership. [2] He also worked for Congressman Adrian Smith as an agricultural liaison. In 2014,Kamler was elected to the Geneva City Council,and in 2018,he was elected as the Mayor. [3]
In 2022,Kamler announced that he would run for the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 4th District,challenging long-time incumbent Rod Johnson in the Republican primary. During the campaign,Kamler attacked Johnson for his poor attendance record as a member of the Commission,and emphasized that he would work to expand internet coverage to rural communities. [4] Kamler ultimately defeated Johnson by a wide margin,winning 57.6% of the vote to Johnson's 42.4%. [5] He was unopposed in the general election. [6]