Tom Briese

Tom Briese (born April 12, 1959) is an American politician who has served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district since 2017.[1][2]

Tom Briese
Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byDan Hughes
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 4, 2017
Preceded byKate Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1959-04-12) April 12, 1959
Albion, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS, JD)

Political Career

Tom Briese was elected as state senator for Nebraska's Legislative District 41 in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020.[3] In May 2023, Briese proposed the re-call of fellow state senator Merv Riepe[4] because Riepe voted against the Nebraska Heartbeat Act, which would have banned most abortions after six-weeks.[5]

References
  1. Hammel, Paul (June 24, 2015). "Albion farmer Tom Briese to seek District 41 legislative seat". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. Mike Buhler (December 12, 2016). "Briese ready to represent 41st". Norfolkdailynews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. "Nebraska Legislature". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. "Nebraska Republicans want to recall lawmakers after abortion bill failure". KLKN-TV. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. Duster, Chandelis (April 28, 2023). "Anti-abortion bills fail in GOP-controlled Nebraska and South Carolina | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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