Tom Briese Explained

Tom Briese
Office:45th Treasurer of Nebraska
Term Start:November 1, 2023
Predecessor:John Murante
Office1:Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature
Term Start1:January 4, 2023
Term End1:October 31, 2023
Predecessor1:Dan Hughes
Successor1:Ray Aguilar (acting)
Office2:Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 41st district
Term Start2:January 4, 2017
Term End2:October 31, 2023
Predecessor2:Kate Sullivan
Successor2:Fred Meyer
Birth Date:12 April 1959
Birth Place:Albion, Nebraska, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS, JD)

Tom Briese (born April 12, 1959) is an American politician who has served as Nebraska State Treasurer since 2023. He previously served in the Nebraska Legislature, representing the 41st district from 2017 to 2023.[1] [2]

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]

In September 2023 Briese was appointed by Governor Jim Pillen to succeed John Murante as Nebraska State Treasurer; he assumed office on November 1, 2023.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hammel . Paul . Albion farmer Tom Briese to seek District 41 legislative seat . Omaha.com . 2015-06-24 . 2019-02-26.
  2. Web site: Mike Buhler . Briese ready to represent 41st . Norfolkdailynews.com . 2016-12-12 . 2019-02-26.
  3. Web site: Nebraska Legislature . 2023-05-05 . nebraskalegislature.gov.
  4. Web site: 2023-05-05 . Nebraska Republicans want to recall lawmakers after abortion bill failure . 2023-05-05 . KLKN-TV . en-US.
  5. Web site: Duster . Chandelis . 2023-04-28 . Anti-abortion bills fail in GOP-controlled Nebraska and South Carolina CNN Politics . 2023-05-05 . CNN . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-09-14 . Governor appoints central Nebraska lawmaker to fill vacant state treasurer post . 2023-09-20 . The Associated Press . en-US.