Eliot Bostar (born May 5, 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 29th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.

Early life and education

Bostar was born and raised in

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. He graduated from

St. John's Northwestern Military Academy St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (SJNMA) was founded in 1884 as St. John's Military Academy (SJMA) in Delafield, Wisconsin, by the Rev. Sidney T. Smythe as a private, college preparatory school. In 1995, Northwestern Military and Naval Ac ...

in 2005 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from

Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a private university focused on aviation and aerospace programs. Initially founded at Lunken Field in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1926, its main campuses are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott ...

in 2009.

Career

In 2008, Bostar worked as an intern for the

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. From 2009 to 2011, he served as an advisor in the Office of the

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. He was also a field organizer for the

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. He has since worked as the executive director of Conservation Nebraska and Nebraska Conservation Voters. Bostar was elected to the

in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.

References

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