Ed Schrock

Edward Lee "Ed" Schrock (born April 6, 1941) is a retired naval officer (1964–1988) and Republican politician who served as a member of the Senate of Virginia from 1996 - 2001. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 2001 to January 2005, representing the Second Congressional District of Virginia.

Biography

Born in Middletown, Ohio, Schrock earned a bachelor's degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in 1964 and a master's degree in Public Relations from American University in 1975. His 24-year career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy (1964 to 1988) included two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from active military service, Schrock worked as an investment broker and then served in the Virginia State Senate, from 1996 to 2001.

In 2000, he was elected to the U.S. House seat for Virginia's 2nd District, defeating the Democratic Party nominee, Jody Wagner, a Norfolk attorney who later became state treasurer.

In his first term, Schrock was elected president of the Republican freshman class. During his four years in Congress, Schrock served on the Armed Services Committee, Budget Committee, Small Business Committee and Government Reform Committee.

Ed Schrock (Nebraska)

Ed Schrock (born 1943) was a Nebraska state senator from Elm Creek, Nebraska, United States in the Nebraska Legislature and farmer.

Personal life

Schrock was born on August 20, 1943 in Holdrege, Nebraska, and graduated from Holdrege High School in 1961 and Nebraska Wesleyan University with a B.A. in business administration in 1965. He was a member of the U.S. National Guard from 1966 to 1972. He is a former member of Nebraska corn based organizations, and current member of both Holdrege and Superior chamber of commerce, farm based organizations and Holdrege United Methodist Church.

State legislature

Schrock was appointed to the legislature on Dec. 31, 1990 to represent the 39th Nebraska legislative district to replace William E. Barrett who was elected to Congress. He left office in 1993 because of redistricting and was then elected to the in 1994 to represent the 38th Nebraska legislative district. He was reelected in 1998 and 2002. He sat on the Education committee, the Committee on Committees and was the chairperson of the Natural Resources committee. Because Nebraska voters passed Initiative Measure 415 in 2001 limiting state senators to two terms after 2001, he was unable to run for reelection.