Background
He was born on June 21, 1950, in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from North Bend Central High School and Elkins Institute in Dallas, Texas.
He was born on June 21, 1950, in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from North Bend Central High School and Elkins Institute in Dallas, Texas.
He is currently a lobbyist. He was in the United States. Naval Reserve Corporation and held position of city council president and mayor of the City of Blair, North-East.
Mines was elected in 2002 and reelected in 2006 to represent Nebraska"s 18th Legislative District. He was chair of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee (2004/05)and served on the Judiciary Committee (2003/04).
In September 2007, Mines announced his resignation from the seat, effective at the end of October 2007.
Following his resignation, he accepted a position with a public relations and lobbying firm.
He has won the Blair Young Men’s Christian Association Volunteer of the Year Award, Nebraska Diplomat of the Year Award, Cargill Dow Friend of Industry Award, League of Nebraska Municipalities" Servant Leadership Award, Gateway Development Corporation"s Emmet Award and the Metropolitan Area Planning Association Citizenship Award.
After being re-elected to a second term in 2006, Mines served as the vice chair of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and as a member of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.