Jim Pillen

Jim Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American Republican politician, veterinarian, and businessman who is the 41st and current Governor of Nebraska since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Pillen was born in Columbus, Nebraska. He studied at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Kansas State University.
From 1975 to 1978, he was a defensive back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
Before entering politics, Pillen was a farmer and is a practicing veterinarian. He also works as chair of Pillen Family Farms.