Heineman served five years in the U.S. Army, and would rise to the rank of captain. His first elected office was in 1990 on a seat to the Fremont City Council. He was elected State Treasurer in 1994 and reelected in 1998. After getting elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] in 2002 he served as Nebraska's director of Homeland Security, chairman of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC), and was the presiding officer of the Nebraska Legislature. | Heineman served five years in the U.S. Army, and would rise to the rank of captain. His first elected office was in 1990 on a seat to the Fremont City Council. He was elected State Treasurer in 1994 and reelected in 1998. After getting elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] in 2002 he served as Nebraska's director of Homeland Security, chairman of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC), and was the presiding officer of the Nebraska Legislature. |