Meet Ben
Meet Lynne’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor
Throughout his life, Ben Steffen has worked hard to leave his community a better place than he found it, serving in leadership roles in both his professional and faith communities.
Ben grew up on his parent’s dairy farm near Humboldt in the southeast corner of our state. They instilled in him the values of hard-work, honesty, personal responsibility, and giving back to others.
Ben is a proud farmer and business owner (President of Steffen Ag Inc), working alongside his wife, Paula Sue. In 2022, they made the difficult decision to sell their dairy cows, but he still farms the same ground that has been in his family for over 130 years.
Ben has made a lasting impact for farmers and ranchers across the state. He served as the County Chair for Richardson County Farm Bureau where he fought against tax increases for farmers and for working families. He is a former President of Ag Builders of Nebraska where he advocated for investments in research and agri-businesses. He testified in front of the United States Congress at the request of Senator Mike Johanns.
Ben has served as Chairman of the Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards. He’s worked with the University of Nebraska as a voice to support agriculture, our families, and rural communities. He serves as Chairman of the Board for the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, which operates 15 radio stations providing valuable information across the state to thousands of Nebraskans.
In his local community, Ben chairs the Richardson County planning commission. He serves as President of the Richardson County Rural Water District 1. He led an effort to save his local nursing home when it was facing severe financial distress. And he has directed the choir at his church, Humboldt United Methodist for 35 years.
Ben is a graduate of UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, earning honors in a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Ag Honors. He has been married to Paula Sue Steffen for over forty years.
