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Sen. John N. Harms (District 48, Scottsbluff)

Sen. John N. HarmsOffice: Room 2017, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: (402) 471-2802

E-mail: jharms@leg.ne.gov

Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006

Committees: Appropriations; Education Commission of the States; Gender and Minority Equity (chairperson)

Biography: Born Feb. 17, 1940, in Bayard.
Education: Graduate of Morrill Public School, 1958; Chadron State College, 1966, M.S. in secondary education, 1966, Ed.D. in higher education administration, 1975.
Family: Married Patricia A. Harms, July 6, 1963; three children: Stacy Moore, Nick Harms and Suzette Luster.
Occupation: Retired.
Former: Western Nebraska Community College president (1976-2006); McCook Community College president (1973-76); Dean of Instruction, Northeast Technical College (1972-73); Dean of Instruction, Northeastern Nebraska College (1970-72); Dean of Students, Northeastern Nebraska College (1968-70); Director of Housing and Financial Aid, Chadron State College (1966-68); Graduate Assistant, Chadron State College (1966); high school teacher, Gering Public School (1962-65); Greater Nebraska Workforce Investment Board; Nebraska Rural Development Commission; Combined Health Agencies of Nebraska Leadership Council; Nebraska Educational Television Council for Higher Education; UNL Arts Are Basic Advisory Board; National League for Nursing Council; Nebraska Foundations for the Humanities.
Member: Monument Bible Church (teacher); Scottsbluff and Gering Rotary Club; American Vocational Association; American Association of Community Colleges; Association of Community College Trustees.