Greg L. Adams

Greg L. Adams (born February 6, 1952) was the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature from 2013 to 2015.

Greg Adams
32nd Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
In office 2013–2015
Preceded by	Mike Flood
Succeeded by	Galen Hadley
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 24th district
In office 2007–2015
Preceded by	Elaine Stuhr
Succeeded by	Mark Kolterman
Personal details
Born	(1952-02-06) February 6, 1952 Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Wayne State College (BA, MEd)

Personal life

He was born in Columbus, Nebraska on February 6, 1952. He received a B.A. in Education from Wayne State College in 1974 and an M.Ed. from Wayne State in 1975. In 1976 he became a high school teacher in American government and economics in the York, Nebraska public schools.

Political experience

He served on the York City Council from 1986 to 1996, and became Mayor of York in 1996.

He was elected to the Legislature in 2006 serving Nebraska's 24th legislative district. He served as chairman of the Education Committee and a member of the Revenue committee; Committee On Committees; Developmental Disabilities Special Investigative committee; Education Commission of the States committee; Legislature's Planning Committee; and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission.

He became the Speaker of the Legislature in 2013 when Mike Flood retired due to term limits. As Speaker he did not serve on standing committees, but was a member of the Executive Board and several other boards within the Legislature.

Due to term limits, he did not seek re-election to the Legislature in 2014. He was succeeded as Speaker by Galen Hadley.

References

• "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Greg L. Adams. Retrieved March 12, 2007.