Norfolk Businessman Files For Flood's Seat
NORFOLK - The current president of the Nebraska State Board of Education plans to seek a seat in the Legislature. Jim Scheer of Norfolk announced his intentions today that he will run for the District 19 seat now occupied by Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood. He says he was planning to seek re-election to the state Board of Education, but he has received support to run for the Unicameral in recent weeks. Scheer says he has Flood's "support and encouragement." Term limits prevent Flood from seeking a third term. In addition to his current position on the state Board of Education, Scheer is a former Norfolk mayor and member of the Norfolk Board of Education.
