Kevin Stocker (Nebraska)
Kevin Stocker (Republican Party) is a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 5, 2023. His current term ends on January 9, 2029.
Stocker (Republican Party) ran for election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Stocker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kevin Stocker's career experience includes owning and operating businesses.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Nebraska Public Service Commission election, 2022
Kevin Stocker won election in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 5 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 5
✔ Kevin Stocker (R) 102,665 Total votes: 102,665 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 5
Kevin Stocker defeated incumbent Mary Ridder and Dakota Delka in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 5 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Stocker | 43.4 | 22,590 | |
| Mary Ridder | 40.7 | 21,154 | ||
 | Dakota Delka | 15.9 | 8,260 | |
| Total votes: 52,004 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kevin Stocker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stocker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A successful Nebraska Businessman in both Transportation and Agriculture, Kevin Stocker will bring practical knowledge and understanding of the workings and how the Nebraska Public Service Commission affects the daily lives of Nebraskans. Kevin has followed the actions of the PUS for nearly 20 years. He has owned and operated businesses licensed, regulated and inspected by the Commission. He possesses a clear understanding of the duties of the Public Service Commission and the responsibility of the elected Commissioners. He is the clear best choice to be the Commissioner for Nebraska's 5th District.
- Expansion of Safe Transportation of Petroleum and Electricity - The Nebraska Economy relies heavily on economical electricity and petroleum to produce the crops and run our industrial base. Safe and affordable expansion of energy transportation is a high priority, and I will be a strong voice in support of safe and responsible expansion to support growth. There are several very important issues upcoming for Railroad safety. I will be a knowledgeable voice on the Commission for ALL Transportation entities across Nebraska.
- Development Of Broadband Availability and 911 coverage - Nearly $300 million dollars will be coming into Nebraska for broadband expansion over the next 1-2 years. The 5th District, comprising of the 51 counties in Western Nebraska, now more than ever needs strong representation and understanding of the problems and issues to ensure rural Nebraskans have the same access of digital technology needed to remain competitive on the world stage. Currently, studies have shown the Cornhusker state is lagging behind our neighbors and this needs to be corrected ASAP.
- Effective Management of the Commissions $92 million dollar budget - As an elected servant of the taxpayers of Nebraska, I will use my management experience and explore opportunities to save dollars and most effectively spend the taxpayers' dollars wisely. I will make an immediate positive impact on the Nebraska Public Service Commission.
Enforcing of the current laws on Public Transportation - Currently Nebraska has a growing problem of Illegal Charter Buses, Party Buses and Limo operators. The Public Service Commission has become far too lax in its duty to Nebraskans in allowing this problem to grow. The threat to the Public is that these folks have no State Authority and thus not the proper insurance. The Legal Transportation Companies that properly follow the rules for mandatory licensing, insurance and inspections are at a financial disadvantage in competing with these illegal operators. Also, there are several very important issues upcoming regarding Railroad safety. I will be a knowledgeable voice on the Commission for ALL Transportation entities across Nebraska.
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