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Lee M. Cimfel is from Kearney, Nebraska. He attended the Kearney Central Community College's Adult Education GED and ESL Program. Lee lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Lee works an acrobatic artist and a dishwasher, and is the chief executive officer of DOMAIN357.

Lee M. Cimfel is currently a candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State. 

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Lee's campaign for Secretary of State is his first run for public office.

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As of March 5, 2026, Lee M. Cimfel did not have a website or any information online.

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Lincoln man arrested for striking Nebraska State Patrol helicopter ...

Was arrested and charged with second-degree assault for striking a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter with a laser pointer multiple times.

- Was arrested and charged with second-degree assault for striking a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter with a laser pointer multiple times.

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- The secretary of state is the chief election officer, overseeing elections within their state. They provide information for candidates seeking elected office, accept candidate filings, certify a ballot initiative’s title, and review statewide and local election results. They also conduct programs and activities to promote civics education to encourage young people to become lifelong voters.
- The secretary of state serves as the state records administrator, storing official state documents and assisting state and local government agencies on the creation and updating of records retention and disposal schedules.
- The secretary of state helps provide business registrations, licensing or registering occupations like debt management agencies, private detectives, and athlete agents, and file and certify state agency rules and regulations.
- The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief protocol officer for international relations, developing contacts and expertise to connect the state with the world.
- The secretary of state is elected in a partisan, statewide election to a four-year term. They must be a registered voter in the state and affiliated with the political party they run under immediately preceding the election.
- The secretary of state earns a yearly salary of $85,000.

Oversees record keeping, business-related operations, and elections.