Editor's Pick Hilgers announces Republican candidacy for attorney general DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Dec 15, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers of Lincoln will seek the 2022 Republican nomination for attorney general.kAmw:=86CD 2??@F?465 9:D 42?5:524J (65?6D52J 2E 2? 6G6?E :? }@C7@=<]k^AmkAm%96 cb\J62C\@=5 {:?4@=? D6?2E@C H2D C66=64E65 E@ 9:D D64@?5 E6C> :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6 :? a_a_ 2?5 H2D 49@D6? 2D DA62<6C 3J 9:D =68:D=2E:G6 4@==628F6D =2DE y2?F2CJ]k^Am Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers of Lincoln speaks during the final day of the redistricting special session in September at the Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo kAmw:=86CDV 2??@F?46>6?E 7@==@HD 4=@D6=J @? E96 966=D @7 #6AF3=:42? pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= s@F8 !6E6CD@?VD 564:D:@? ?@E E@ D66< 2 E9:C5 E6C>] w:=86CD AC6G:@FD=J D@F89E E96 v~! ?@>:?2E:@? 7@C 2EE@C?6J 86?6C2= :? a_`c H96? !6E6CD@? 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DE@AA65 :? 4@FCE[ 2?5 2D 2EE@C?6J 86?6C2=[ x H:== G:8:=2?E=J AC@E64E @FC r@?DE:EFE:@? 282:?DE E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E]Q k^Am Photos: Leaders of Nebraska's state offices and agencies Secretary of state Bob Evnen KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Treasurer John MuranteParty: RepublicanTook office: 2019Salary: $85,000 BRENDAN SULLIVAN, THE WORLD-HERAL Attorney general Doug PetersonParty: RepublicanTook office: 2015Salary: $95,000 KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Auditor Charlie JanssenParty: RepublicanTook office: 2015Salary: $85,000 JAMES R. BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD Administrative services director Jason JacksonTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $166,381.28 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Agriculture director Steve WellmanTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $122,158.40 KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Banking director Kelly LammersTook office: 2020Starting salary: $138,000 Jake Daniels Corrections director Scott FrakesTook office: 2015Salary in 2020: $255,748.48 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Crime Commission director Don Arp Jr.Took office: 2019Salary in 2020: $98,119.84 Jake Daniels Economic development director Tony GoinsTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $204,601 Environment and energy director Jim MacyTook office: 2015 (as director of the Department of Environmental Quality before it merged with the Department of State Energy Office)Salary in 2020: $159,334 handout Fire marshal Chris CantrellTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $109,886.40 Heath and Human Services CEO Dannette SmithTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $227,221.28 ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD Insurance director Eric DunningTook office: 2021 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA Labor commissioner John AlbinTook office: 2014Salary in 2020: $140,416.64 Omaha WORLD-HERALD Adjutant general Maj. Gen. Daryl BohacTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $116,411.36 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Motor vehicles director Rhonda LahmTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $120,001.44 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Natural resources director Tom RileyTook office: 2020Salary: $170,000 Tax commissioner Fulton State Patrol superintendent Col. John BolducTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $159,334.24 SARAH HOFFMAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Transportation director John SelmerTook office: 2021Salary: $160,000 Veterans' affairs director John HilgertTook office: 2001Salary in 2020: $137,263.36 Reach the writer at 402-473-7248 or dwalton@journalstar.com.On Twitter @LJSdon 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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