Don Preister
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Don Preister (b. 1946) is a Nebraska state senator from Bellevue, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and greeting card manufacturer for Joy Creations.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1946, in Columbus, Nebraska and graduated from South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He also graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1977. From 1966 to 1968 he was a U.S. Army medic and received the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Vietnam. He was a former community college instructor and current member of many south Omaha and veterans organizations.
He was elected in 1992 to represent the 5th Nebraska legislative district and reelected in 1996, 2000, and 2004. He currently sits on the Agriculture, Business and Labor, Revenue committees and also is the vice chairperson of the Committee on Committees.
| Preceded by Bernice Labedz |
Nebraska state senator-district 5 1993 – present |
Incumbent |
- Nebraska Unicameral Legislature. Sen. Don Preister. Retrieved on March 15, 2006.