New Leadership for Affordable and Reliable Public Power
Sara Kohen is running for Omaha Public Power District's Board of Directors for Subdivision 1. Sara believes Nebraskans deserve reliable, affordable electricity and a public power system that puts people first. Unlike the privately owned utilities in other places — whose priorities often conflict with the public interest — OPPD is owned by the public, its customers. Sara will defend OPPD's mission against efforts to undermine it.
Affordability is central to that mission. The cost of electricity has increased, making it essential to control costs while continuing to invest in maintenance and long-term planning so that we have dependable electricity when we need it. Rapidly growing demand for electricity presents a challenge that requires thoughtful consideration, collaboration, and a fresh approach.
Meet Sara
Sara Kohen is a mom of four and attorney who now works to engage families and build community as a school administrator.
A Nebraskan since 2008, Sara is originally from Virginia. She graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University in 2007, where she majored in Political Science and Spanish and was the university's nominee for the Rhodes Scholarship. Sara attended law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law, serving as an Executive Editor for the Nebraska Law Review and graduating fourth in her class.
Following graduation, in 2011, Sara and her family moved to Omaha, to become a judicial law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Sara subsequently worked as in-house counsel, focusing on real estate law, contract litigation, and insurance regulations. Sara now works as a school administrator, supporting children and families.
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Nebraska State Bar Association (2011 – present)
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Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court (2017 – present)
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University of Nebraska Medical Center, Chancellor's Board of Counselors (2022 – present)
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Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education, Board of Directors (2024 – present)
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Omaha Library Neighborhood Steering Committee (2022 – 2023)
Community Involvement
Following graduation, in 2011, Sara and her family moved to Omaha, to become a judicial law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Sara subsequently worked as in-house counsel, focusing on real estate law, contract litigation, and insurance regulations. Sara now works as a school administrator, supporting children and families.