LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has named state Sen. John Nelson of Omaha as his new lieutenant governor.

Nelson will be sworn into office at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the Capitol. He will replace Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann, who resigned earlier this month after a judge approved his sister’s request for a protective order against him.

Nelson, a Republican, served in the Legislature starting in 2007 but couldn’t seek re-election because of term limits. He has been a private practice attorney since 1964. He also is a retired commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves.

Heineman is leaving office in January due to term limits.