Jim Pillen

State

Nebraska

Party

Republican

Gender

Male

Birth Date

12/31/55

Birth Place

Columbus, Nebraska

Marital Status

Married: Suzanne

Number of Children

Profile

Sworn into Office

1/5/23

Next Election

2026

Eligible for Reelection

Yes

Term Limited

2 consecutive term limit

Factoids

In the late 1970s, Pillen was defensive back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. He was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2004. He is the only new governor who is older than the one who preceeded him. He has been a practicing veterinarian, livestock producer and the chair of Pillen Family Farms.

Family

Parents

Dale and Dorothy Pillen

Parent's Profession

Coming

Background

Prior Public Service

None

Professional Background

Veterinarian

Highest Level of Education

Doctor Veterinary Medicine

Undergrad University

University of Nebraska

Graduate Universities

Kansas State University