Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after getting bucked off horse

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was injured Sunday after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days.

Pillen, a first-term Republican, was with his family when he was thrown off a new horse and injured, according to the governor’s office.


Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during the Republican election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during the Republican election night watch party on Nov. 5, 2024. AP

He was taken to a hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, and then transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

The governor’s office said Pillen is conscious and alert and has been in touch with his staff. He is expected to remain at the Omaha hospital for several days.

Pillen, 68, was elected governor in 2022.


Pillen hospitalized after he is bucked off a horse
Pillen riding a horse at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo on July 29, 2023. X / @TeamPillen

Before becoming governor, he worked as a veterinarian and owned a livestock operation.

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