LINCOLN - A 28-year Navy veteran and retired aerospace executive has jumped into the race for a legislative seat newly added to Sarpy County.

Rick Holdcroft announced his campaign for the District 36 seat. The district encompasses the rural southern and western parts of Sarpy County, including Gretna and Springfield, and a small section of Millard.

The district was moved from central Nebraska to the metro area this year to accommodate the rapid population growth. It is currently represented by State Senator Matt Williams of Gothenburg, who is term-limited.

Holdcroft is a registered Republican who has backing from Governor Pete Ricketts and several sitting senators. Holdcroft plans to focus on gun rights, quality education, health care, lowering taxes on retirees, homeowners, and small businesses, as well as opposing abortion.

During his 28 years in the Navy, Holdcroft was assigned to U.S. Strategic Command as well as the command of Spruance-class destroyer. He then went on to become an aerospace executive after retiring from the military. Since then, he has been named the 2019 Knight of the Year for the Nebraska Knights of Columbus and received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the University of Nebraska Alumni Association.

This is not Holdcroft's first campaign; he ran an unsuccessful campaign against State Senator Carol Blood of Bellevue two years ago. So far, his only competition for the District 26 seat is Democrat Angie Lauritsen, a former Gretna City Council member, and small-business owner.

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