Donald W. Kleine
Republican · NE · Douglas County Attorney
A Douglas County elected official and attorney.
Where Donald W. Kleine stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 6 support
Joined Project Harmony's Omaha Against Traffick campaign to raise awareness of child sex trafficking.
July 23, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: donkleine.com
Testified for a bill that would have lowered the minimum age for detaining children accused of serious crimes, arguing judges needed that option.
March 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: update.legislature.ne.gov
Testified against a bill that would have expanded Nebraska's right to use deadly force in public places, warning it could be misused.
February 8, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: update.legislature.ne.gov
Testified against a bill that would have capped prison sentences for people convicted of certain crimes committed as juveniles.
March 15, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: update.legislature.ne.gov
Charged Jeffrey Eggeling with motor vehicle homicide and other felonies after a crash killed a teenager and injured his father.
December 4, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wowt.com
Prosecuted Anthony Garcia in a four-murder case. A Douglas County jury found Garcia guilty on all counts.
October 26, 2016Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wowt.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Decided not to charge an Omaha officer who fatally shot Steven Phipps Jr. after a traffic stop, finding the shooting justified.
October 7, 2024
Source: wowt.com
Decided not to charge an Omaha officer who fatally shot an unarmed man while serving a no-knock warrant, finding the shooting lawful.
September 5, 2024
Source: wowt.com
Decided not to charge two off-duty Omaha officers who fatally shot two men outside a nightclub. He said video and witness accounts showed lawful use of force.
February 8, 2024
Source: wowt.com
Endorsed Jim Pillen for governor and cited Pillen's support for police, prosecutors, and public safety.
May 3, 2022
Source: kibz.com
Decided against charging Jake Gardner in the fatal shooting of protester James Scurlock, saying the evidence showed self-defense.
June 1, 2020
Source: nebraskapublicmedia.org
Past race Donald W. Kleine ran in:
- Douglas County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Douglas County, Nebraska · incumbent