Merv (Merv) Riepe (N-SS12)
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Capitol: 402.471.2623
FAX: 402.471.2126
District: 402.315.8224
Senator
Nebraska State Senate
Room 1015 State Capitol 1445 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

District Office:
1445 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Elected: 2022    Next Election: 2026
Spouse: Jody Gillispie   DOB: 7/16/1942
Committee Assignments
MemberSenate Committee on Banking, Commerce and Insurance
MemberSenate Committee on Health and Human Services
Counties Representing
Douglas

Bio

Elected to Nebraska Legislature- 2014; 2022 Born July 16, 1942, in Griswold, Iowa.

Education- Graduate of Griswold High School, 1960; UCLA (respiratory therapy program), 1964; University of Nebraska at Omaha (B.S. in finance), 1968; University of Iowa (M.A. in health care policy and hospital management), 1970.

Military service- Hospital corpsman, U.S. Navy, 1960-63.

Family- Married Jody Gillispie, Nov. 2, 1996; one child- S. Merle Riepe.

Occupation- Retired hospital executive Former member- Ralston Board of Education; board, Mid-America Council of Scouts; board, Omaha Symphony; board, Outlook Nebraska, Inc. (chair); president's advisory board, Nebraska Wesleyan University; board, Combined Health Agencies Drive.

Honors and awards- fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; 2018 Regent Bob Whitehouse Policy Champion Award.