Don Wesely

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Don Wesely

( Nebraska,  )

O'Hara Lindsay & Associates, Inc.

Subjects: All Subjects

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Clients

1) All American Games

2) Alter Trading Corporation

3) Auto Alliance

4) Black Hills Energy

5) BlueCross BlueShield Nebraska

6) City of Kearney

7) City of Lexington

8) City of Lincoln

9) Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation

10) First National Bank

11) Geographic Solutions

12) Greater Nebraska Cities

13) Hastings, NE

14) ISRI

15) MoneyGram

16) Motorola Solutions

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

24) Northern Natural Gas

25) NSSOA

26) Omaha Public Power District

27) Omaha Public Schools

28) Parkinson's Nebraska

29) Rural Broadband Coalition

30) Western Union

31) Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

15-20 years

Relationships

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

Biography

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.

Last Updated: January 03, 2019