<Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Steve Erdman </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> Ogallala </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> John Stinner </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> Gering </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> John Murante </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> Gretna </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Ol> <Li> Jump up ^ Appointed Feb. 2017 by Gov. Pete Ricketts, following Sen. Bill Kintner's (R - Papillion) resignation amidst controversy . Will serve a short term that will last until after the 2018 statewide elections . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Krist left the Republican Party in 2017 to mount an independent bid for Governor of Nebraska in 2018 . In February 2018, Krist switched from being an Independent to the Democratic Party and took his campaign for Governor to the Democratic gubernatorial primary . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Appointed in 2009 to fill vacancy from Mike Friend's resignation . Krist's short term from this appointment does not count towards the term limit . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Second legislative stint . Chambers previously served from 1971--2009, prior to the introduction of term limits . </Li> </Ol>

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