LINCOLN- Former gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster and his PAC announced that they have had 24 legislative candidates pledge to end Nebraska's system for electing chairs of legislative committees.

That is 24 of 46 candidates who have pledged to end the secret ballot votes for committee chairs. This group is a mix of incumbents and challengers.

The pledges are the latest step in a two-decade conservative push to change legislative rules to require recorded votes on leadership.

Gov. Pete Ricketts, former Gov. Dave Heineman and the Nebraska Republican Party have pressed potential legislative appointees and candidates for years on their willingness to step away from the longtime practice of the officially nonpartisan body.

They have said that the change would add transparency for the voting public.

Those who have signed on include: Senator Rob Clements, Brad Von Gillern, Christian Mirch, Marilyn Asher, Lou Ann Goding, Merv Reipe, Senator John Arch, Senator Ben Hansen, Connie Peterson, Christy Armendariz, Russ Barger, Roy Christensen, Loren Lippincott, Rick Holdcroft, Senator Dave Murman, Tyler Cappel, Barry DeKay, Keith Kube, Senator Mike Jacobson, Chris Bruns, Theresea Ibach, Don Lease II, and Brian Hardin

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