Ivan H. Klein

Republican · NE · Buffalo County Commissioner, District 1

Ivan H. Klein serves as Buffalo County Commissioner for District 1. He sits on the county's road and bridge, technology, and court committees.

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)

Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 6 oppose)

Track record

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Environment and Public Health · 1 support

Voted yes on giving county workers 4 extra hours of vacation for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. It passed 5-1.
April 13, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 6 oppose

Seconded and voted for calling a public vote on up to $72 million in bonds. The money was for a new law enforcement center shared with Kearney. It passed 6-1.
July 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Made the motion to sign a deal with Kearney confirming county money to help move the Nebraska Veterans Home to Kearney. It passed 7-0.
May 8, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Made the motion to let the 2017-2018 county budget grow by an extra 1%, as state law allows. It passed 6-0.
September 12, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Voted no on another three-year county funding deal for the Great Platte River Road Archway. The deal failed 3-4.
March 22, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Voted yes on setting pay for county elected officials for 2015 to 2018, with raises of about 3% a year. It passed 6-1.
January 14, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Voted yes on a three-year deal with the City of Kearney to support the Great Platte River Road Archway. The county and city each agreed to pay $75,000 a year. It passed 4-3.
December 10, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Voted yes on a 2% raise for all county workers, not counting elected officials. It passed 4-2.
January 12, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

Seconded and voted for calling a public vote on up to $72 million in bonds. The money was for a new law enforcement center shared with Kearney. It passed 6-1.
July 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

Made the motion to sign a deal with Kearney confirming county money to help move the Nebraska Veterans Home to Kearney. It passed 7-0.
May 8, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov

General · 5 records

Made the motion to set the 2025-2026 county property tax request at $28,250,456.24. The tax rate was set at about 32.2 cents per $100 of value. It passed 6-0.
September 23, 2025
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Was elected chair of the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners by a unanimous vote.
January 10, 2023
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Made the motion to hire outside referees to hear 2017 property value appeals. It passed 4-3.
April 11, 2017
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Voted no on a county zoning change for large livestock feeding operations. He said it allowed a large jump in animal numbers. It passed 5-2.
July 10, 2012
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov
Cast the only vote against firing the county weed superintendent. He said the firing was too harsh and would hurt the department. It passed 6-1.
December 14, 2010
Source: buffalocounty.ne.gov

Buffalo County Commissioner District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Buffalo County, Nebraska · incumbent