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John Murante
44th Treasurer of Nebraska
In office
January 9, 2019 – September 18, 2023
GovernorPete Ricketts
Jim Pillen
Preceded byDon Stenberg
Succeeded byTom Briese
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 49th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byLeRoy J. Louden
Succeeded byAndrew La Grone
Personal details
Born (1982-02-06) February 6, 1982 (age 42)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln (BA)

John Murante (born February 6, 1982)[1] is an American politician who served as the 44th Nebraska State Treasurer from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was elected to the unicameral Nebraska Legislature from 2013 until 2019, representing District 49.[2]

Education

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A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Murante earned his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Elections

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When Senator LeRoy J. Louden retired and left the District 49 seat open, Murante placed first in the May 15, 2012, primary election with 2,359 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 8,508 votes against Frank Wellenstein.[4]

Murante ran for Treasurer of Nebraska in 2018.[5] He defeated Taylor Royal in the Republican primary, and ran unopposed in the general election.[6]

In September 2019, Murante helped open a satellite Treasurer's Office in Omaha to provide a location for residents to file unclaimed property claims and access other services provided by the department. Although the truthfulness of this is in dispute, and the lease currently costs taxpayers over $58,000 per year over a span of ten years[7]

Murante resigned as Treasurer in September 2023 after accepting a position as director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Sen. John Murante". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Senator John Murante's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  4. ^ Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ^ Nohr, Emily (July 25, 2017). "John Murante announces bid for state treasurer, says Nebraska needs conservative leadership". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Support of prominent Republicans carries Murante to victory over Royal in state treasurer's race". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. BH News Service. May 16, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
    - "Election 2018: GOP sweeps Nebraska's top races; Lincoln voters term-limit Beutler; Medicaid expansion wins". Lincoln Journal Star. November 7, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ Bureau, Paul Hammel World-Herald. "Murante says new State Treasurer's Office in Omaha will open to the public Feb. 3". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 21, 2020. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Gov. Pillen is Accepting Applications for State Treasurer" (Press release). Office of the Nebraska Governor. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Treasurer of Nebraska
2018, 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Nebraska
2019–2023
Succeeded by