Kevin Stocker (politician)
Kevin Stocker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ridder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1960 Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Starkey |
| Residence | Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.S.) |
Kevin Stocker (born November 7, 1960) is an American Republican politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission from the 5th district.
Early life
[edit]Stocker was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1979. He then attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, graduating with his bachelor's degree in agriscience in 1982.[1]
Nebraska Public Service Commission
[edit]Stocker ran for the Public Service Commission in 2022, challenging incumbent Commissioner Mary Ridder in the Republican primary.[2] He narrowly defeated Ridder in the primary, winning 51.6% to her 48.4%.[3] He was unopposed in the general election.[4]
Several months into Stocker's term, he and fellow Commissioner Christian Mirch were censured by the Commission for an undisclosed personnel issue. Both he and Mirch condemned the censure as a politically motivated attack. On September 30, 2024 an investigation by the Nebraska Equal Opportunity reached a finding that there was no reasonable cause made by the claimant and closed its investigation against Commissioners Stocker and Mirch. On April 30, 2025 the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission issued a determination that the EEOC will not proceed further with its investigation and closed the matter. Both of these independent investigations essentially cleared Commissioners Stocker and Mirch of any wrongdoing. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ Heltzel, Kate, ed. (2023). Nebraska Blue Book, 2022-23. Office of the Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. p. 678. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ KNEB News (2022-02-19). "Stocker Declares for Dist. 5 Public Service Commission Seat". Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Robert B. Evnen. Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers, Primary Election, May 10, 2022 (PDF).
- ^ Robert B. Evnen. Official Report of the Nebraska Board of Canvassers, General Election, November 8, 2022 (PDF).
- ^ Chris Dunker and Andrew Wesley (2023-10-03). "Nebraska Public Service Commission votes to censure two members. On September 30, 2024 an investigation by the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission reached a finding that there was no reasonable cause made by the claimant and the NEOC closed the complaint against Commissioners Stocker and Mirch. On April 30, 2025 The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission issued a determination that the EEOC will not proceed further with its investigation and closed the matter.,". Omaha World-Herald.