Jon Bruning

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Jon Bruning (born April 30, 1969, Lincoln) is the Attorney General of Nebraska, elected in 2002 and reelected in 2006. He is a fifth-generation Nebraskan.

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Political Career

A Republican, Bruning is the youngest Attorney General in Nebraska's history. He is chairman of the Nebraska Crime Commission and serves on the Nebraska Board of Pardons.

Bruning was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 1996 and 2000 and served six years (four years for his first term, then two years of his second term before elected as Attorney General) as a state senator.

Mr. Bruning announced on Monday, March 15, 2007 that he has organized an exploratory committee regarding the possibility he run for U.S. Senate in 2008 if Chuck Hagel retires or seeks another office. On April 19, citing his displeasure with Hagel's stance on the Iraq war, Bruning indicated that he is preparing to challenge Hagel in the Republican primary should Hagel seek a third term.

Education

  • J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, 1994, with Distinction
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Nebraska, 1990, with High Distinction and Honors, Phi Beta Kappa. Member of the Society of Innocents.

Personal

Bruning and his wife, Deonne, live in Lincoln with their two children, Lauren and Jack.

Contact info:

P.O. Box 84614
Lincoln, NE 68501-4614
Phone: 402-438-2400
E-mail: campaign@jonbruning.com
Fax: 402-438-0403

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Portions of this article have been adapted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Copyright Notice can be found here.

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