Elected Members
At the beginning of the session of the Unicameral Youth Conference, members of the body were elected to fill positions on committees and in the entire legislature. Presiding over the body of the legislature before the speaker was elected was Dani Whitney of Minden. Ms. Whitney acted as Madam Lt. Governor during the conference. Ronald Forsell of Norfolk acted as Governor.
In the race for the Speaker, Senator John Holtz of Omaha and Senator Jordan Martin of Orchard ran against each other. Senator Holtz boasted his third year here at the UYC while Senator Martin could only admit that this was his second term. However, the vote did not reflect greater experience. Sen. Martin was elected as Speaker of the Legislature with the majority of the vote.
Following the election of the speaker, Senator Martin presided as the body proceeded to the election of the Appropriations chair. Senator Holtz ran again as this committees chair but found himself up against two formidable candidates. Senator Natalie Schnieder of Omaha (sister of Senator Christoper Schneider) and Senator Benton Whaley of Lincoln (both freshmen senators) challenged Senator Holtz. As the first votes drew to a close eight votes were for Senator Natalie Schneider, eight votes were for Senator Whaley, but only three votes could be found for the veteran Omaha senator. The Speaker did not vote. A second ballot was cast with Senator Holtz withdrawing his nomination. This resulted in a ten to ten tie. The Lt. Governor asked for one more vote before making a decision on who would become Chair. In the third election for the Chair of the Appropriations committee, the results showed Senator Whaley winning the vote with a thirteen to seven vote.
The following elections were not as exciting. Senator Anne Taylor of Neligh, a freshman senator, won the Judiciary chair unopposed. Senator Alex Henry of Arapahoe, another freshman senator, found unanimous victory in her election to the Agriculture chair. Senator Rudy Moran (a freshman senator) from Norfolk was unopposed in his bid for the Transportation chair.
Other members of the Legislature included Senator Levi Brown of Stapleton, Senator JoLisa Turner of Omaha, Senator Rosangela Godinez of Lexington, Senator Logan Hoyt of Culbertson, Senator Estefani Jacobo of Lexington, Senator Callie Johnson of Nickerson, Senator Mark Lutkemeir of Bladen, Senator Rachal Muehlich of Rogers, Senator Karla Orozco of Lexington, Senator Simon Pena of Glenwood, Iowa, Senator Ben Schoeneberger of Lincoln, and Senator Allison Siekman of Bennington. Senator Robert Freeze of Alliance was not present.
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