Ray Aguilar

Ray Aguilar (born 1947) is a former Nebraska state senator in the Nebraska Legislature and self-employed in the commercial cleaning service business in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Personal life

He was born October 24, 1947, in Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island Senior High School, and attended Central Community College. He is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a former Grand Island City Council member.

State legislature

Aguilar was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature to replace Chris Peterson, who had resigned, thus becoming the first Hispanic to ever serve in the state's law-making body. He was then elected in 2000 to represent the 35th Nebraska legislative district and was reelected in 2004. He sat on the Judiciary and the Transportation and Telecommunications committees and the chairperson of the Intergovernmental Cooperation committee.

References

  1. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Ray Aguilar. Retrieved March 14, 2006. 
Preceded by
Chris Peterson
Nebraska state senator-district 35
2000-2008
Succeeded by
Mike Gloor


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