5) BlueCross BlueShield Nebraska
9) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation
13) Hastings, NE
14) ISRI
15) MoneyGram
17) NAHRO
18) Nebraska Assoc. Of Center Pivot Manufacturers
19) Nebraska Association of Independent Ambulatory Centers
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraskans for DD Rate Equity
25) NSSOA
26) Omaha Public Power District
30) Western Union
15-20 years
Former Mayor of Lincoln
Former Nebraska State Senator for 20 years
Served as Chairman for the:
Health and Human Services Committee
Retirement Committee
Rules Committee
Served as a Member of:
Public Works
Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Transportation and Telecommunications
Don amassed a wealth of experience that he brings to his job as a lobbyist at O'Hara Lindsay. Don delivers results for our clients with integrity, ingenuity and a mastery of public policy.
In 1999, Don Wesely was elected Mayor of Lincoln. As mayor, Don oversaw a budget of $293 million and a staff of more than 2,700 employees. Two of the more significant achievements during his four-year term include the Haymarket Park baseball stadium and the start of the Antelope Valley Project. He declined to run for a second term.
Don was elected to the Unicameral to represent Lincoln's 26th district at the tender age of 24. During his 20 years as a State Senator, he introduced or co-introduced more than 300 bills that successfully became law. He served as a member or chairman of six different committees including 14 years as the Chairman of the Health and Human Services committee.
Don was born in David City, Nebraska, but grew up in Lincoln, and lives there today. He has three grown children, Amanda, Andrew and Sarah; Sarah and her husband, Jay Steinkruger, are the proud parents of Don's grandchildren, Ezra and Evie.
5) BlueCross BlueShield Nebraska
9) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation
13) Hastings, NE
14) ISRI
15) MoneyGram
17) NAHRO
18) Nebraska Assoc. Of Center Pivot Manufacturers
19) Nebraska Association of Independent Ambulatory Centers
20) Nebraska Beverage Association
21) Nebraska County Judges Association
22) Nebraska Nurses Association
23) Nebraskans for DD Rate Equity
25) NSSOA
26) Omaha Public Power District
30) Western Union
0-5 years
Former Legislative aide to Senator Brett Lindstrom
Randi Scott is an attorney and lobbyist with more than four years of public policy experience. She has developed a fundamental understanding of the legislative process and a bi-partisan approach to lobbying to help advance clients' legislative agendas in the Unicameral.
Randi represents client interests at the Nebraska legislature and executive branch. She is adept at drafting legislation and devising legislative agendas and is active at the Capitol during session advocating for clients, and garnering support from legislators and other stakeholders. Randi also provides policy analysis and has experience educating constituency groups to inform members about changes that will impact them in proposed or new legislation.
Prior to joining O'Hara Lindsay, Randi served as legislative aide to Senator Brett Lindstrom, who is republican. During that time, she developed a deep understanding of the issues related to retirement, banking and insurance, economic development, taxation and tribal relations. Additionally, she has managed Congressional, Legislative and local campaigns in Nebraska.
She has a strong background in education and spent several years as a teacher in both the Omaha and Lincoln public school systems. She also was a legal intern in the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights in 2009.
Randi and her husband, Chris, live in Omaha and are the parents of three children, Sophia, Donovan and Aaron. Randi played volleyball at Peru State College, is a Nebraska and Creighton volleyball fan, and continues to coach youth volleyball.
