Mike is a former fire chief who can fix the police and fire staffing crisis jeopardizing our city. He’ll get Omaha the officers and firefighters we need to reduce crime and increase response times.
Improving Your Streets
Mike will repair streets with smarter, accountable planning to increase your safety, shorten your commute and reduce the growing number of traffic accidents in Omaha.
Mike will prioritize critical infrastructure over wasteful and unnecessary projects. He will focus on solutions that protect taxpayers and improve the quality of life for all Omahans.
A lifelong Omahan, Mike knows our city’s greatest asset is its people. He’ll work with neighborhood leaders and business owners to keep communities safe, clean, and thriving.
Mike McDonnell has spent his life serving Omaha, from his 24 years in the Omaha Fire Department, including six as Fire Chief, to representing District 5 in the Nebraska Legislature since 2016.
As President of the Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Mike has consistently stood up for working families and fought for safer, stronger neighborhoods.
Born and raised in South Omaha, Mike earned degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Bellevue University. He’s a proud husband, father, and active community member who brings his dedication, experience, and passion to his job representing all residents as State Senator, ensuring Nebraska is a place we can all be proud to call home.
