Dave Heineman

Dave Heineman
39th Governor of Nebraska
In office January 20, 2005 – January 8, 2015
Lieutenant	Rick Sheehy Lavon Heidemann John Nelson
Preceded by	Mike Johanns
Succeeded by	Pete Ricketts
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office July 17, 2011 – July 15, 2012
Preceded by	Christine Gregoire
Succeeded by	Jack Markell
37th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
In office October 1, 2001 – January 20, 2005
Governor	Mike Johanns
Preceded by	David Maurstad
Succeeded by	Rick Sheehy
39th Treasurer of Nebraska
In office January 2, 1995 – October 1, 2001
Governor	Ben Nelson Mike Johanns
Preceded by	Dawn Rockey
Succeeded by	Lorelee Hunt Byrd
Personal details
Born	David Eugene Heineman (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 76) Falls City, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sally Ganem
Children	1
Education	United States Military Academy (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1975
Rank	Captain
Unit	Army Ranger

David Eugene Heineman (born May 12, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 39th governor of Nebraska from 2005 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 39th treasurer of Nebraska from 1995 to 2001 and 37th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 2001 to 2005 under governor Mike Johanns. Heineman took over the governorship after Johanns resigned to become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Heineman won full four-year terms in the 2006 and 2010 elections. Due to this, he is the longest-serving Nebraska Governor with just under 10 years of service. Heineman was barred by term limits from seeking a third full four-year term in 2014 as the Constitution of Nebraska prohibits governors from seeking a third term. He was succeeded by businessman Pete Ricketts.