A new experience in statewide politics will be the up coming condition senator symbolizing District 19 pursuing Mike Flood’s election to the 1st Congressional District in the U.S. Home of Representatives.
Gov. Pete Ricketts introduced Friday morning that Rob Dover would fill the place. The district is composed of Madison County and the southern component of Pierce County.
Secretary of State Robert Enven swore in Dover, a Norfolk genuine estate firm owner and developer, instantly following the announcement.
Dover reported he was humbled by the appointment and appears forward to operating with Ricketts.
“I consider the governor has finished an remarkable occupation of managing paying out although delivering on home tax, income tax and Social Stability tax aid, and these are just a number of of his successes,” Dover reported.
Ricketts mentioned after interviewing candidates for the opening, he was impressed with Dover’s involvement in the group, involvement operating with the genuine estate group and compassion. Ricketts said Dover ideas to operate for reelection.
Dover was joined by relatives associates at the function, together with his spouse, Ann, a few of their four small children and a son-in-regulation.
Dover is president of Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors, Dover Administration Co., American Title & Escrow and Whitecliff Progress Inc. He is a Norfolk Higher Faculty graduate and Wayne Point out College or university graduate, majoring in managerial finance and Spanish.
Dover gave appreciable credit to his spouse for his good results. He mentioned behind every effective gentleman “is a lady.”
“Her aid and intelligent counsel has been a lot appreciated around the very last 28 several years,” Dover claimed.
Dover’s appointment became needed just after the resignation of Flood, who represented the district and then defeated Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln, a previous point out senator, in a specific election to depict the 1st District. That was essential next the resignation of Jeff Fortenberry.
Dover claimed his family members would be celebrating 60 years in the genuine estate organization upcoming year. His father, Tom Sr., begun the authentic organization in 1963.
“I’d like to thank the individuals who operate (at the corporations),” he reported. “Without them, I would not have the capacity to provide.”