Rick Klamm
NE
Semi-retired banking and insurance professional who served eight years on the Lexington City Council and 18 years on the Hastings Community Redevelopment Authority board. Klamm wants to revisit the restaurant tax and keep building new housing.
Where Rick Klamm stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Defended a 10.5% rise in the Community Redevelopment Authority's tax request before the City Council, listing housing, downtown grant and old middle school projects. The council approved the $459,368 request.
August 22, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Defended a 10.5% rise in the Community Redevelopment Authority's tax request before the City Council, listing housing, downtown grant and old middle school projects. The council approved the $459,368 request.
August 22, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Became the first Hastings resident to lose a city board seat under the council's new term limits, ending his Community Redevelopment Authority service that began in 2007.
September 30, 2026
Source: hastingstribune.com
Worked nine years in lending at Home Federal Savings in Lexington and 16 years selling Shelter Insurance, then joined Heritage Bank in Hastings. He also served eight years on the Lexington City Council.
August 7, 2024
Source: hastingstribune.com
Was reappointed by the Hastings City Council to the Community Redevelopment Authority board for a five-year term ending Nov. 1, 2025.
December 14, 2020
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Was appointed by the Hastings City Council to the city Board of Appeals for a term running to April 2025.
April 13, 2020
Source: hastingsne.api.civicclerk.com
Spoke in favor of the City Block Project, a downtown Hastings redevelopment plan, at a City Council hearing as a Community Redevelopment Authority board member.
April 11, 2016
Source: hastingstribune.com
Served for years as the volunteer 'Voice of the Tigers' announcer at Hastings High football and basketball games.
February 1, 2014
Source: hastingstribune.com
Past race Rick Klamm ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · Hastings city, Nebraska