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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Doug Peterson (Republican Party) is the Attorney General of Nebraska. He assumed office on January 8, 2015. His current term ends on January 5, 2023.

Peterson (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Attorney General of Nebraska. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He is the state's 33rd attorney general. He succeeded Jon Bruning (R), who served from 2003 to 2015.

Peterson ran unopposed for re-election in 2018 after his Democratic opponent dropped out of the race citing health reasons.

Peterson's career experience includes working as a practicing attorney for multiple decades. He previously served as a deputy county attorney in North Platte and as an assistant attorney general.

Peterson earned his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his law degree from Pepperdine University.

Education

  • JD, Law, Pepperdine University, 1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977-1981

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, Pepperdine University, 1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977-1981
  • Partner, Keating, O'Gara, Nedved and Peter, 2000-present
  • Former Attorney, North Platte County
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Nebraska
  • Attorney, Private Practice, Nebraska, 1990-2014
  • Deputy County Attorney, Nebraska State Attorney General's Office, 1988-1990

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, Pepperdine University, 1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977-1981
  • Partner, Keating, O'Gara, Nedved and Peter, 2000-present
  • Former Attorney, North Platte County
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Nebraska
  • Attorney, Private Practice, Nebraska, 1990-2014
  • Deputy County Attorney, Nebraska State Attorney General's Office, 1988-1990
  • Attorney General, State of Nebraska, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Attorney General, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, Pepperdine University, 1985
  • BS, Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977-1981
  • Partner, Keating, O'Gara, Nedved and Peter, 2000-present
  • Former Attorney, North Platte County
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, State of Nebraska
  • Attorney, Private Practice, Nebraska, 1990-2014
  • Deputy County Attorney, Nebraska State Attorney General's Office, 1988-1990
  • Attorney General, State of Nebraska, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Attorney General, 2018
  • Former Member, Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Former Member, Board, Lincoln Crisis Pregnancy Center
Elections

2018

General election
General election for Attorney General of Nebraska

Incumbent Doug Peterson won election in the general election for Attorney General of Nebraska on November 6, 2018.

Doug Peterson (R)
100.0%
516,777 Votes

Total votes: 516,777
(100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Nebraska

Evangelos Argyrakis advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Nebraska on May 15, 2018.

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Evangelos Argyrakis
100.0%
67,022 Votes

Total votes: 67,022

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Nebraska

Incumbent Doug Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Nebraska on May 15, 2018.

Doug Peterson
100.0%
140,675 Votes

Total votes: 140,675


2014

Peterson ran for election to the office of Nebraska Attorney General. Peterson won the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

General election

Attorney General of Nebraska, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Peterson 66.1% 339,846
Democratic Janet Stewart 33.9% 174,614
Total Votes 514,460
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State
Primary

Nebraska Attorney General, Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Peterson 35.6% 67,578
Brian Buescher 25.5% 48,316
Mike Hilgers 22.9% 43,371
Pete Pirsch 16% 30,321
Total Votes 189,586
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State.
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