David Stahmer
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David Stahmer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 8th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 8, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Troudt |
| Succeeded by | Warren Swigart |
| Member of the Omaha City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office June 8, 1981 – June 10, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Joe Friend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1927 |
| Died | November 27, 1997 (aged 70) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Omaha, University of Denver (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
David H. Stahmer (September 7, 1927 – November 27, 1997) was a Democratic politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 8th district from 1971 to 1975 and as a member of the Omaha City Council from the 1st district from 1981 to 1985.
Stahmer was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1927.[1] He attended Omaha public schools and then attended the University of Omaha before graduating from the University of Denver with his bachelor's degree in 1950.[1] After returning to Omaha, he worked for Industrial Electrical Works, which his father founded.[2] Stahmer served in the Marine Corps and the Navy Reserve.[2]
In 1961, Stahmer ran for the Omaha City Council for one of seven at-large seats.[3] He placed ninth in the primary election,[4] and advanced to the general election, where he narrowly lost, placing eighth.[5]
Stahmer was elected to the Omaha School Board in 1962,[6] but resigned in 1964 to run for the state legislature.[7]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1964, following redistricting, Stahmer ran for the state legislature from the 8th district.[7] He faced a crowded, fifteen-candidate field, and narrowly placed second, winning 18 percent to Pat Moulton's 33 percent.[8][9] They advanced to the general election, which Moulton won in a landslide, defeating Stahmer with 65 percent of the vote.[8]
Moulton declined to seek another term in 1970, and resigned in 1969 due to ill health.[10] Stahmer ran to succeed him.[11] In the nonpartisan primary, Stahmer faced Donald Bell, the owner of a beauty salon and modeling school; Don Skomal, the sales manager for an insurance company; and Donald Troudt, a telephone company salesman.[12] During the campaign, Governor Norbert Tiemann appointed Troudt to serve out the remaining year of Moulton's term.[13] Stahmer narrowly placed second in the primary, receiving 34 percent of the vote to Skomal's 36 percent, while Troudt placed third with 17 percent.[14][15] In the general election, Stahmer defeated Skomal, winning 58 percent of the vote to Skomal's 42 percent.[14]