Theresa Thibodeau
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June 9, 1975
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Theresa Thibodeau | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 6th district | |
| In office October 19, 2017 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joni Craighead |
| Succeeded by | Machaela Cavanaugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theresa Sanderson June 9, 1975 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Joseph Thibodeau (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA) |
Theresa Thibodeau (born June 9, 1975) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 to 2019. In November 2021, Thibodeau entered the Republican primary for Governor of Nebraska.[1]
Thibodeau was born Theresa Sanderson on June 9, 1975, in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] She attended Capistrano Valley High School and graduated in 1993.[2] She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1996 to 1998, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[3][2][4]
Political career
Nebraska State Legislature
Thibodeau was appointed to represent District 6, in Omaha, by Governor Pete Ricketts in October 2017.[3][5] The seat became vacant following the resignation of the incumbent Republican, Joni Craighead.[5] Thibodeau was encouraged by Pete Rickets to submit her name for the position, which she did on October 13, two weeks after the deadline to submit on September 29.[6] Thibodeau was defeated by Democrat Machaela Cavanaugh in the 2018 midterm elections held in November 2018.[7][8]
Thibodeau unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor in the 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election. She came in fourth place with 6.05% of the vote, behind Jim Pillen (33.75%), Charles Herbster (30.13%), and Brett Lindstrom (25.68%).[9][10]