Legislative Alumni Advisory Committee
OpenSky’s Legislative Alumni Advisory Committee is a group of former state senators who help ensure OpenSky develops “value-added” data on budget and tax policy that meets the information needs of Nebraskans. Current Legislative Alumni Advisory Committee members are:
- Kate Bolz of Lincoln, who represented District 29 from 2013 to 2021 and worked on multiple committees including serving as vice chair of the Appropriations Committee and as a member of the Executive Board;
- Kathy Campbell of Lincoln, who represented District 25 from 2009 to 2017 and served as chair of the Health and Human Services Committee;
- Al Davis of Hyannis, who represented District 43 from 2013 to 2017 and served on multiple committees including the Revenue and Education committees;
- Annette Dubas of Fullerton, who represented District 34 from 2007 to 2015 and served as chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee;
- Mike Gloor of Grand Island, who represented District 35 from 2009 to 2017 and served as chair of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee and the Revenue Committee;
- Dr. John Harms of Scottsbluff, who represented District 48 from 2007 to 2015 and served as chair of the Legislature’s Planning Committee and the Legislative Performance Audit Committee;
- Dr. Joel Johnson of Kearney, who represented District 37 from 2002 to 2009 and served as the chair of the Health and Human Services Committee; and
- Paul Schumacher of Columbus, who represented District 22 from 2011 to 2019 and served as chair of Legislature’s Planning Committee and Vice Chair of the Revenue Committee.
Members of the Advisory Committee provide feedback on OpenSky research projects, review and provide input on OpenSky policy priorities, and make suggestions about current and future research activities. Their perspective and experience helps provide historical context to OpenSky’s work on budget and tax policy and broaden our connections to stakeholders across the state.