Biography
Victor Rountree, a Democrat, was elected to the Nebraska Legislature representing District 3 on November 5, 2024, succeeding term-limited Senator Carol Blood. Born in 1959, Rountree is a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service. Following his military career, he founded and serves as the senior pastor of Endure To The End Ministries Church of God in Christ Inc. in Bellevue, Nebraska. Rountree's campaign focused on lowering the cost of consumer goods and health care, supporting public education, and reforming the state's property tax evaluation system.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland European Division in Germany.
- Associate degrees in Financial Management and Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force in Alabama.
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Political Experience:
- Elected to the Nebraska State Senate representing District 3 in 2024.
- Served as a budget officer at Offutt Air Force Base and later in the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Actively involved in community outreach through his pastoral work, including providing school supplies to local elementary schools and supporting the Bellevue Food Pantry.
Rountree's extensive military and community service experience informs his legislative priorities, focusing on public safety, education, and economic development.