Appointed to Nebraska Legislature: Feb. 23, 2022, to replace Mike Groene, who resigned; elected 2022

Born Nov. 26, 1953, in Hastings.

Education: Graduate of Sutton Public High School, 1972; University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S. in agricultural economics/agricultural education), 1976; Colorado Graduate School of Banking, 1984; RMA Loan Management School, Columbus, Ohio, 1989.

Family: Married Julie Bergmeier, Dec. 29, 1975; two children: Mary and Josh.

Occupation: Bank CEO/farmer

Member: board, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka; North Platte Sunrise Rotary Club; North Platte Ambassadors; board, Great Plains Health; Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, Inc.

Former member: Nebraska Bankers Association (chair); North Platte Airport Authority (chair); North Platte Redevelopment Authority (chair); North Platte Development Corporation (president); Great Plains Health Care Foundation (president); North Platte Public Schools Foundation (president).

Honors and awards: 2024 Medallion of Honor, Nebraska Hospital Association; 2024 Advocate of the Year, Nebraska Rural Health Association; 2023 Advocate of the Year, Nebraska Hospital Association; 2023 Excellence in Tourism Award, North Platte Visitors Bureau; 2023 Defender of Life and Liberty, Nebraska Family Alliance; 2022 and 2023 Nebraska Bankers Association Agri-business Recognition Award; 2022 Economic Development Partner of the Year and 2019 Community Impact Volunteer of the Year, North Platte Area Chamber and Development; Nebraska Agriculture Hall of Achievement; University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Achievement Award; Americans for Prosperity Torchbearer; University of Nebraska Clarence E. Swanson Award.