DiAnna Schimek

She is a past member of boards of directors for the First Security National Bank, Women in Community Service Home for Girls, and Nebraska Repertory Theatre.

[1] Schimek was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1976 to 1988,[1] and unsuccessfully ran for state treasurer in 1986.

She has described the system as "one that I think will energize the electorate and perhaps even bring more candidates to Nebraska, although certainly that wasn't the overall selling point that I used.

"[4] Schimek introduced legislation in 2005 giving Nebraskans with felony convictions the right to vote two years after serving their sentences.

[2] In September 2011, Schimek was appointed to replace Jane Snyder, who resigned for health reasons, on the Lincoln City Council.