Chuck Hassebrook
| Chuck Hassebrook | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 7, 1955 Platte Center, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Chuck Hassebrook (born April 7, 1955) is a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. In 2014, he ran as the Democratic Party's candidate in the Nebraska gubernatorial election, losing to Republican candidate Pete Ricketts.
Hassebrook grew up on a farm near Platte Center, Nebraska. He attended Central Community College, and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[1][2]
In 1977, he worked as a VISTA volunteer for the Center for Rural Affairs, a nonprofit group that describes itself as undertaking "progressive rural advocacy and policy work".[3] In 1978, he joined the organization's staff; in 1996, he was named its director, a position that he held until 2013.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 Toner, Ann. "Fire still burns bright". Nebraska Farmer. June 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Chuck Hassebrook. Center for Rural Affairs. Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Are you ready wor work for rural America?" Center for Rural Affairs. November 2, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Elisha. "Passing the torch: Chuck Hassebrook departs, Brian Depew tapped as new Center for Rural Affairs executive director". Center for Rural Affairs. August 26, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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