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Scott Kleeb is the Democratic candidate for the Senate in the 2008 congressional elections. He is the Democratic nominee to replace Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), who will be retiring at the end of his term.^[1]

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 2006 elections 1.2 2008 elections 2 Money in politics 2.1 Campaign contributions 3 Controversy 4 Committees and Affiliations 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 Campaign contact information 7 Articles and Resources 7.1 References 7.2 Resources 7.3 External articles 7.4 Local blogs and discussion sites

Biography

A former bullrider, Kleeb graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder and Yale University. His doctoral dissertation was written on ranching in the American West. [1]

2006 elections

In 2006 Kleeb was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the Third Congressional District of Nebraska (map). He unsuccessfully ran against Republican Adrian Smith to replace Rep. Tom Osborne, who ran for governor.

2008 elections

Kleeb is running to replace Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), who will be retiring at the end of his term. Kleeb is the Democratic nominee, and will face Mike Johanns in the general election.^[1]

Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Scott Kleeb. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) ActBlue $ 466,026 Morgan Stanley $ 13,450 Paul, Weiss et al $ 12,750 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $ 10,000 Lozier Corp $ 9,200 Tenaska Inc $ 8,650 University of Nebraska $ 8,000 Communications Workers of America $ 7,500 Jana Partners $ 6,900 Weitz & Co $ 6,900 Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

• Summary campaign contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics on their Open Secrets NE-03 election profile page
• Detailed campaign contribution data from the Federal Elections Commission for Scott Kleeb

Controversy

Committees and Affiliations

More Background Data

Contact

Campaign contact information

Email: scott@scottkleeb.com
Phone: 308-238-0375
Mail: 3615 2nd Avenue, Suite B
Kearney, NE 68848

Articles and Resources

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Greg Giroux, "West Virginia, Nebraska Voters Pick Favorites in Congressional Primaries", CQ Politics, May 14, 2008

Resources

• Scott Kleeb for Senate, official campaign site.

External articles

Local blogs and discussion sites

• New Nebraska Network