Beau Ballard will be the next state senator for Legislative District 21 representing northwest Lancaster County. Governor Pete Ricketts and Governor-elect Jim Pillen made the announcement at a press conference Thursday morning.
“Beau will be a great advocate for LD 21. He has been knocking on doors of constituents since he was 12 years old when his grandfather ran for Legislature,” said Governor-elect Pillen. “He will fight to cut government spending, provide transformative property tax relief, and protect our commonsense, conservative values. Beau is a small business owner who understands the grit, determination, and attention to details it takes to be successful. He will work hard for the people of District 21 and the State of Nebraska.”
Ballard will fill the seat of Mike Hilgers, who will be the next Attorney General. Ballard owns two businesses, BJB Strategies and the Rabbit Hole Bakery, and served five years as a legislative aide to Speaker Hilgers.
“Governor-elect Pillen has selected a driven, conservative leader to serve District 21,” said Governor Ricketts. “Beau’s years of experience as a legislative aid to Senator Hilgers equip him with the knowledge of what matters to the Nebraskans he’ll represent.”