DiAnna Schimek, 1940- [RG5635.AM]

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RG5635.AM: DiAnna Schimek, 1940-

Papers: 1976-2008
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: State senator
Size: 60.0 cu.ft.; 60 boxes

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Born in Holdrege, Nebraska, DiAnna Schimek graduated from Alma High School in 1958. She attended Colorado Woman’s College from 1958-1960, receiving an associate arts degree majoring in business. She then attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and finally Kearney State College where she received a bachelor’s degree in education. She worked as a realtor and a teacher before being elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 1988. Representing the 27th Nebraska legislative district, Schimek ran for and won re-election in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. She left office in January of 2009 due to term limits.

Throughout her twenty year legislative career, Schimek served on various committees including the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs committee, the Urban Affairs committee, and the Business and Labor committee. Some of her legislative priorities focused on election law, children and families, and health care. Schimek also served on various national boards and committees including the Advisory Board on Voter Participation for the Center for Policy Alternatives, the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Reapportionment Task Force, and the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Health and Human Services Committee. She also served on the Democratic National Committee from 1976-1988.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of 60 boxes of legislative papers of DiAnna Schimek. The collection is arranged in three series: 1) Correspondence; 2) Legislative Bill files; and 3) Special Subjects. The collection is arranged as it was received from Senator Schimek’s office. The materials in the collection date from 1976-2008. History Nebraska received the last 11 boxes in 2021.

INVENTORY

Series 1 – Correspondence

Box #

1. 1990-2001, pt. 1
2. 1990-2001, pt. 2
3. 1990-2001, pt. 3
4. 2002, 2004
5. 2003
6. 2005-2006
7. 2007

Series 2 – Legislative Bill files

8. 1989
9. 1989-1990
10. 1990
11. 1991
12. 1992
13. 1993-1994
14. 1994-1995
15. 1995-1996
16. 1997
17. 1997
18. 1998
19. 1999
20. 1999
21. 2000
22. 2001
23. 2001
24. 2002
25. 2003
26. 2003
27. 2004
28. 2005
29. 2005
30. 2005-2006
31. 2007
32. 2007
33. 2007
34. 2007-2008
35. 2008
36. 2008
37. 2008

Series 3 – Special Subjects

38. Issues, pt. 1
39. Issues, pt. 2
40. Issues, pt. 3
41. Issues, pt. 4
42. Gaming
43. Gaming
44. Gaming
45. Gaming
46. Gender & Minority Equity Task Force, 1997-1998
47. Midwest Legislative Conference, 2001
48. Performance Audit, 2007-2008
49. Council of State Governments, 2008
    Old backup computer files

Boxes added in 2021:

50. In-state tuition
51. In-state tuition
52. In-state tuition
53. Legislative bills
54. Legislative bills
55. Legislative bills
56. Speeches, biographical materials, etc.
57. Campaign materials – legislature and SECC
58. Nebraska Democratic Party Chair, 1980-1984
59. Democratic National Committee and Conventions
60. State Treasurer’s race and special events

Subject headings:

Legislation — Nebraska
Legislature — Nebraska
Nebraska — Politics and government
Nebraska. Legislature, 1988-2008
Schimek, DiAnna, 1940-

TMM 01-15-2009; 01-21-2011; 12-28-2021