Pete Festersen

Pete Festersen
Member of the Omaha City Council from the 1st district
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born December 1970 (age 45–46)[1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Paige
Children Two
Alma mater Connecticut College
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Profession Consultant
Religion Presbyterian
Website Campaign website

Pete Festersen is the president of the Omaha, Nebraska city council and a former 2014 Congressional candidate. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Festersen was born and raised in Omaha. He attended Omaha Central High School and Connecticut College. He earned an MPA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

He and his wife Paige have two children.[2]

Career

Festersen has worked for the Peter Kiewit Foundation, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and Alegent Health. He has also served as Chairman of the Omaha Planning Board for three years and on community boards including the Omaha Children's Museum and the Benson-Ames Alliance.

Festersen has his own small business, Strategic Business Development LLC.[2] He served as a top aide to Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey.[3]

Festersen was elected to the Omaha City Council in 2009.[2] Festersen currently serves as the president of the city council.[4]

2014 U.S. House campaign

Festersen announced on October 13, 2013 that he was running for the seat held by Republican Lee Terry in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.[4] Festersen decided to run after the United States federal government shutdown of 2013.[5] Festersen announced he was withdrawing from the race on December 9, 2013.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.omaha.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219625
  2. 1 2 3 "Pete Festersen". Omaha City Council. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Morton, Joseph (11 July 2013). "Omaha Councilman Pete Festersen may try to oust Lee Terry from House seat". World-Herald Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 Tysver, Robynn (October 13, 2013). "Pete Festersen to vie for Lee Terry's congressional seat in 2014". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ Isenstadt, Alex (13 October 2013). "Democrats land Nebraska challenger Pete Festersen". Politico. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.omaha.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131208860
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