Rob Dover
Robert Dover is a member of the Nebraska Legislature from Norfolk, Nebraska for District 19. He was appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts on July 22, 2022, to fill the seat of former Senator Mike Flood who resigned after being elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Personal life
Dover was born and raised in Norfolk, Nebraska where he graduated high school in 1977. He then went on to earn a double Bachelors degrees in Business & Finance and Spanish from Wayne State College in 1988. He married his wife, Ann, in August 1993 and they have four children together. Dover works in real estate.He is a member of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, Joint Economic Development Initiative, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Century, Boy Scouts of America, Nebraska Realtors Association and the National Association of Realtors.
He is a former commissioner for Nebraska real estate, former member of the Lutheran High Northeast Capital Campaign, and has sat as a member on several fundraisers and campaigns.
Nebraska State Legislature
As of 2025, Dover is a member of the Appropriations Committee along with Statewide Tourism And Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability.District 19 of Nebraska's Legislative District covers all of Madison County, Nebraska and the southern half of Pierce County, Nebraska.
LGBTQA+
Dover is against allowing gender-affirming care for minors. He is also against trans students playing in boy/girls sports that do not match with gender assigned at birth. Dover was a co-sponsor of Legislative Bill in the 2025 session, also known as The Stand with Women Act.Abortion Rights
Dover is against abortion.School Choice and Education
Dover supports school choice.Marijuana
Dover is against Nebraska having legalized marijuana.Internet and Technology
In the 2025 session, Dover co-sponsored Legislative Bill, Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prevention Act, and prohibit conduct involving computer-generated child pornography. The bill would require pornography websites to verify online users are 18 years of age or older.Infrastructure
In the 2024 session, Dover introduced Legislative Resolution 417, Interim study to provide a comprehensive examination of the funding structure of Nebraska's transportation system and to identify strategies to fund highway maintenance and construction. Over two dozen senators signed on in support of the Resolution however, it did not make it out of Referral status.In the 2025 session, Dover introduced Legislative Resolution 260, Interim study to determine the return on investment per kilowatt hour for businesses that choose to locate and set up their businesses in Nebraska. The Resolution would create a short term study to “determine the return on investment per kilowatt hour for businesses that choose to locate and set up their businesses in Nebraska.” As of November 2025, the Resolution is still in Referral Status, with two hearings canceled in October 2025.