Bob Krist
America First · NE
Bob Krist is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2009 to 2019 and chaired its Executive Board. His priorities are fair, impartial elections with strong safeguards, more openness in how votes are counted, and support for county election officials.
Where Bob Krist stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (2 records), Election Integrity (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Krist introduced a resolution to expel a senator after a state ethics finding of misuse of public office.
January 24, 2017Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Krist introduced a bill expanding the child welfare Inspector General’s oversight to juvenile justice and access to records; it became law.
January 15, 2015Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Krist introduced a bill to allow voter registration on the Secretary of State website using motor vehicle records; it became law.
January 8, 2014Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Krist introduced a bill limiting state service-contract proof-of-need reviews to new contracts; it became law.
January 23, 2013Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Krist introduced a constitutional amendment to set standards for drawing state and congressional districts.
January 17, 2018Supports Election Integrity
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Krist introduced a bill to allow voter registration on the Secretary of State website using motor vehicle records; it became law.
January 8, 2014Supports Election Integrity
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Krist argued on the Senate floor for keeping arrest records from cases without convictions out of public view.
January 28, 2016Supports Data Privacy
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Krist introduced a bill to give residents of sanitary and improvement districts voting rights in those districts.
January 10, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Krist introduced a bill clarifying how cities, counties, and public building commissions may make project agreements.
January 18, 2011
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Krist introduced a bill to update Nebraska state and local building codes; it later became law.
January 8, 2010
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Past race Bob Krist ran in:
- Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 · Nebraska