John N. Harms (born February 17, 1940) is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served two terms in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2015. Harms is a former president of Western Nebraska Community College.
Harms graduated from Morrill High School in 1958. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master of science degree in secondary education from Chadron State College and an Ed.D. in higher educational administration from Montana State University. He began his professional career as a high school teacher in Gering, Nebraska and served in a variety of educational positions culminating with the presidency of Western Nebraska Community College, a position he attained in 1976.
In 2006, Harms retired from the college to run for the state legislature. He defeated Gering dentist George Schlothauer, winning 58% of the vote to Schlothauer's 42%.Myers, Rick. "Scholothauer, Harms agree on most issues". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2015-02-11."Member of the Legislature" (2006 results). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
Harms ran unopposed for re-election to his legislative seat in 2010.Lawrence, Tom. "Voters have choices to make in primary". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
Due to Nebraska's term-limits law, Harms was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term in 2014.Purvis, Jerry. "Stinner to run for Legislature". Gering Citizen. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2015-02-11. He was succeeded by John Stinner."Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska: General Election, November 4, 2014" , p. 22. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
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