Theresa Thibodeau Explained

Theresa Thibodeau
State Legislature:Nebraska
State:Nebraska
District:6th
Term Start:October 19, 2017
Term End:January 9, 2019
Predecessor:Joni Craighead
Successor:Machaela Cavanaugh
Birth Name:Theresa Sanderson
Birth Date:9 June 1975
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Children:3
Alma Mater:University of Nebraska, Omaha (BA)
Party:Republican

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]

Early life and career

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.[2] [3]

Political career

Nebraska State Legislature

Thibodeau was appointed to represent District 6, in Omaha, by Governor Pete Ricketts in October 2017.[4] [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]

Personal life

Thibodeau is a Catholic.[4] She and her husband, Joseph Thibodeau, live in Nebraska with their three children, two daughters and a son.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bureau. Paul Hammel World-Herald. Former State Sen. Thibodeau has joined GOP race for governor. 2021-11-11. Omaha World-Herald. en.
  2. Web site: Nebraska Legislature biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617211454/http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist06/biography-2. dead. June 17, 2018. June 17, 2018. Nebraska State Legislature. December 6, 2019.
  3. Web site: Theresa Thibodeau.
  4. News: Duggan . Joe . October 20, 2017 . Ricketts names Theresa Thibodeau to Joni Craighead's Omaha seat in Nebraska Legislature . World-Herald Bureau Omaha . Online . October 8, 2019 .
  5. News: Schulte . Grant . October 19, 2017 . Omaha preschool owner appointed to Nebraska Legislature . The Associated Press . Online . October 8, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Bureau. Joe Duggan / World-Herald. Ricketts names Theresa Thibodeau to Joni Craighead's Omaha seat in Nebraska Legislature. 2021-03-30. Omaha.com. en.
  7. Web site: Sanderford . Aaron . With more ballots counted, Cavanaugh, Bogner win and DeBoer-Deaver still too close to call . Omaha World-Herald . February 9, 2019 . en . November 10, 2018.
  8. Web site: Our Campaigns - NE Legislature 06 Race - Nov 06, 2018.
  9. Web site: Panetta . Brent D. Griffiths, Grace . Jim Pillen defeats crowded field and Trump ally to win GOP Nebraska governor primary . May 11, 2022 . Business Insider . en-US.
  10. News: Epstein . Reid J. . April 30, 2022 . Nebraska Candidate for Governor Accused of Second Groping Incident at 2019 Dinner . en-US . The New York Times . May 5, 2022 . 0362-4331.
  11. News: Stoddard . Martha . July 17, 2018 . Nebraska Legislature candidate Machaela Cavanaugh has a baby boy . World-Herald Bureau . Online . October 22, 2019 .