Kim M. Robak
Kim Robak | |
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35th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
In office October 6, 1993 – January 7, 1999 | |
Governor | Ben Nelson |
Preceded by | Maxine Moul |
Succeeded by | David Maurstad |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbus, Nebraska, U.S. | October 4, 1955
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Kim M. Robak (born October 4, 1955) is an American lawyer, lobbyist and retired politician from Nebraska. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Robak was appointed the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska by Governor Ben Nelson, following resignation of incumbent Maxine B. Moul in 1993. She was re-elected in 1994, ultimately serving from October 1993 to January 1999. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff to Governor Nelson (1991–1992) and Legal Counsel to Governors Nelson, Kay Orr and Bob Kerrey (1985–1991).
In 2015, Robak, representingAT&T attempted to coerce constituents present from adopting LB67 - 'Adopt the Fair Repair Act'[2] stating in the process "If I'm the big guy, what I do is I just don't sell my products in the state of Nebraska... If it's online, I don't sell to anyone who has a zip code in the state of Nebraska." It was adopted, nonetheless.
She is currently a partner of Mueller Robak LLC. Previously she was the Vice President for External Affairs and Corporation Secretary for the University of Nebraska (1999–2004). She is also one of the board of Directors in Fiserv Inc.
Her mother was Jennie Robak who served in the Nebraska Legislature.[3]