Christian Mirch
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Christian Mirch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 27, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Crystal Rhoades |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christian Heyer Mirch March 30, 1987 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emma |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Creighton University (BS, JD) |
Christian Heyer Mirch (born March 30, 1987) is a Republican politician currently serving as a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 2nd district. He was appointed in 2023 by Governor Jim Pillen to serve out the remaining four-year term following his predecessor's resignation.
Mirch grew up in Douglas, Wyoming, and graduated from Douglas High School in 2005.[1] He attended Creighton University while working as a police officer for the Omaha Police Department, and graduated in 2011. He later attended the Creighton University School of Law, graduating in 2019, after which he clerked for Justice Michael G. Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court.[2] In 2020, Mirch ran for the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District as a Director from Subdistrict 3 but lost to Larry Bradley, receiving 43.1% of the vote to Bradley's 56.9%.[3]
In 2022, Mirch ran for the Nebraska Legislature in District 6 against incumbent Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, who affiliated with the Democratic Party, and Elizabeth Hallgren.[4] Mirch placed second in the primary, with 39% of the vote, and advanced to the general election against Cavanaugh, who received 49%.[5] In the general election, Cavanaugh defeated Mirch by a wide margin, winning 56% of the vote to his 44%.[6][7]