Rich Pahls | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district | |
In office January 6, 2021 – April 27, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Rick Kolowski |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Kauth |
In office January 5, 2005 – January 2, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mark Quandahl |
Succeeded by | Rick Kolowski |
Member of the Omaha City Council from the 5th District | |
In office January 2, 2013 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jean Stothert |
Succeeded by | Colleen Brennan |
Personal details | |
Born | Jewell, Kansas, U.S. | August 7, 1943
Died | April 27, 2022 | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Alma mater | Fort Hays State University (BA, MA) University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Ed.D) |
Rich Pahls (August 7, 1943 – April 27, 2022) was an American politician and educator from the state of Nebraska representing an Omaha district. He served two full terms in the Nebraska Legislature, from 2005 to 2013. He was subsequently re-elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2020, serving a partial term from 2021 until his death in 2022.
Pahls graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1966 with a B.A. and in 1967 with an M.A., and from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an Ed. D in 1979.