Justin Wayne (politician)

Justin Wayne is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from the state of Nebraska.

Justin Wayne
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2017
Preceded byTanya Cook
Personal details
Born (1979-08-27) August 27, 1979 (age 45)
Omaha, Nebraska
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Wayne was elected to the Nebraska Legislature for District 13 in the 2016 Nebraska elections. Previously, he served as president of the board of Omaha Public Schools.[1] He is a Democrat. He supports school choice.[2]

Wayne served as the attorney for the family of James Scurlock, who was shot during the 2020 George Floyd protests in Nebraska.[3]

Early life and education

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Wayne was born on August 27, 1979, in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Omaha Northwest High School in 1998. He earned his B.S. from Creighton University in 2002 and his J.D. from the Creighton University School of Law in 2005.[4] He has 4 younger siblings.

Personal life

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He is married and has two children.

References

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  1. ^ "Once an OPS board outsider, Justin Wayne is now its leader".
  2. ^ https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/05/nebraska-voters-reject-state-funding-for-students-attending-private-k-12-schools/
  3. ^ Paybarah, Azi (September 15, 2020). "White Bar Owner Indicted in Fatal Shooting of Black Man During Protest". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Justin Wayne — Biography". news.legislature.ne.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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