Stan Schellpeper

In 1986, State Senator Harry Chronister declined to seek re-election, and Schellpeper ran to succeed him in the 18th district, which included Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, and Stanton counties.^[2] In the nonpartisan primary, Schellpeper ran against insurance salesman Roger Reininger and farmer Clinton Grunke.^[3] Schellpeper placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 57 percent of the vote to Reininger's 28 percent and Grunke's 15 percent.^[4] Schellpeper won the general election in a landslide, winning 70–30 percent.^[4]

Schellpeper ran for re-election in 1990,^[5] and was challenged by Roland Langemeier, the former president of the Schuyler Chamber of Commerce, and Lawrence Marvin, a former high school teacher and forklift operator.^[6] Schellpeper placed first in the primary, receiving 62 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election with Langemeier, who placed second with 32 percent.^[7][8] In the general election, Schellpeper defeated Langemeier, receiving 59 percent of the vote to Langemeier's 41 percent.^[7]

In 1994, Schellpeper sought a third term, and was challenged by Gail Axen, a minister.^[9] In the primary election, Schellpeper won 76 percent of the vote to Axen's 24 percent,^[10] and they advanced to the general election,^[9] where Schellpeper won re-election with 81 percent of the vote.^[10]

Schellpeper won re-election in 1998 without opposition.^[11][12]

Schellpeper died on April 4, 1999.^[13]