Dave Bloomfield

Dave Bloomfield (born January 9, 1946) is an American politician from Hoskins, Nebraska, who was a state senator in the Nebraska Legislature.

Early life and education Bloomfield grew up on a small farm in Dakota County, Nebraska. His father died when Bloomfield was only 8 years old, and his mother raised four children alone on the farm. He was reelected to the legislature in 2012. On May 15, 2012, he won 52.9% of the votes in the primary election, and on November 6, 2012, he won 61% of the votes in the general election, defeating Van Philips. For this election, he received donations from Nebraska Bankers Association, Nebraska Dental Association, Nebraska Realtors Association, and Iowa Nebraska Equipment Deals Association Bloomfield left the legislature in 2017 because of term limits. Bloomfield introduced his most debated bill LB393 on January 18, 2013, which would give motorcycle riders 21 years and older the option not to wear a helmet. As of April 17, 2014 the bill has been indefinitely postponed One bill introduced by Bloomfield has passed. LB766 changed tuition assistance program provisions for National Guard members. National Guard members would receive credit for seventy five percent of resident tuition for attending a state-supported college or university in Nebraska. Bloomfield introduced this bill on January 9, 2014, and it was passed April 10, 2014.

Personal life Bloomfield married Dee Boeckenhauer, a retired special education teacher on May 25, 1996. He has four children: Christina Mundil, Charles Bloomfield, Beth Brader, and Mark Bloomfield. He also has a big, beautiful grandson named Bryen Bloomfield.