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Chadron - Nebraska lieutenant governor candidate Al Davis will be among those participating in the Chadron State College Homecoming Parade on October 1st. Davis, who is running with gubernatorial candidate Carol Blood, looks forward to meeting residents during the parade.
“It's great to get back to the beautiful scenery around Chadron and to visit CSC where my mother and two aunts attended college,” Davis said. “Chadron residents are among the friendliest in the state and make you feel at home from the minute you meet them. Let's hope the Eagles prevail in their big homecoming game. Go CSC!”
Davis, who was a third-generation Sandhills rancher, is well-known for using his time and talents to benefit those in smaller communities. Bringing opportunities to Nebraska’s most rural schools is one of the main reasons he volunteered for more than 30 years on school boards.
“I want to make sure that our rural schools can offer a top-notch education to students,” he said.
Davis is concerned about the challenges smaller communities face when protecting the health and safety of residents. His firsthand experience includes volunteering as an EMT in Hyannis and serving
several terms for the Sandhills Fire Protection District.
“In those roles, I realized how heavily dependent rural communities are on volunteers,” he said. “We need to support our volunteer first responders with the equipment, resources, and support they need to save lives.”
A top priority, as a state senator, was to secure additional funding for fire protection and getting tax credits for volunteers. Davis would be able to build upon those efforts if he and Blood are elected this Fall.
Davis has a long history of bringing artistic opportunities to rural Nebraska, including serving nine years as President of the Northwest Nebraska Arts Consortium. Davis opened a community theatre called the Hyannis Village Players, which toured extensively around Nebraska. He also founded the Council for the Cultural Arts in Hyannis.
Promoting Nebraska and Nebraska businesses is a proven strength of Davis. His experience includes serving on the Sandhills Chamber of Commerce and serving several times as chamber president of the Windmill Country Tourism Committee in Hyannis
Until his election to the Nebraska Legislature, Davis operated the OLO ranch near Hyannis. While serving as a state senator for District 43 from 2013 until 2017, he worked to lower property taxes, especially for farmers and ranchers. Davis was a founding member of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska. Davis also served on the Sandhills Cattle Association Board in Valentine.
Davis and his wife Dottie retain their residence at their ranch near Hyannis , but spend most of their time in Lincoln where Davis serves on several boards and committees including Voices for Children and Nebraska Farmers Union.