Jim Pillen
Jim Pillen | |
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Pillen in 2025 | |
| 41st Governor of Nebraska | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Joe Kelly |
| Preceded by | Pete Ricketts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1955 Columbus, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Suzanne Pillen |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS) Kansas State University (DVM) |
| Website | Office website Campaign website |
| Football career | |
| No. 29 | |
| Position | Defensive back |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakeview (Columbus, Nebraska) |
| College | Nebraska (1975–1978) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Other information | |
James Douglas Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician, veterinarian, and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Pillen served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from 2013 to 2023.