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Grant man announces for Legislature
GRANT, Nebraska -- Grant area farmer and small business owner, Dan Hughes, has announced his candidacy for the 44th district state senate seat in the Nebraska Legislature.
Hughes has been involved in public service his entire adult life. His service began with the Chase/Dundy County Wheat Growers Association, where he then worked up to President of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association, and also served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Other public service includes the Nebraska Ethanol Board, having been appointed by then Governor Ben Nelson, Chase County FSA committeeman and 12 years on the Grant/Perkins County School Board. Hughes is currently serving on the Nebraska Wheat Board and is Chairman of U.S. Wheat Associates, the national organization for wheat producing states, which promotes U.S. wheat around the world. Dan is also a member of the Grant United Methodist Church, the Venango Lions Club, the Nebraska Farm Bureau, and the Nebraska Ag Builders Club.
Hughes was born and raised in northwest Chase County, graduating from Venango Public School in 1974. After receiving an agriculture degree from Northeastern Junior College, he joined his family's farming operation as a third generation Nebraska agricultural producer. Today, he is joined in their family farming operation by his wife of 36 years, Josie, and their adult children, Tyler and Ellen Hughes and Ashley and Tim Colglazier.
"I look forward to the opportunity to represent the people of Nebraska's 44th district. Water, taxes, and education are key issues for our district. I am excited by the prospect of meeting as many people as possible across our district, listening to their concerns, and working hard to convince them to 'CHOOSE HUGHES IN THE 44th'."