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Lydia Brasch
Lydia Brasch is a former Republican member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 16 from 2011 to 2019.[1]
Brasch was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Nebraska State Senate because of term limits.
Biography
Brasch earned her B.S. in English Literature and Political Science from the University of Nebraska. Her professional experience includes working at the Nebraska Department of Revenue and as a farmer.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • General Affairs |
| • Revenue |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brasch served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Revenue |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Brasch served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation and Telecommunications |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brasch served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • General Affairs |
| • Government, Military and Veterans Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Brasch's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Taxes and Government Spending
- Excerpt: "Taxes and government spending are too high. Nebraskans are faced with skyrocketing property taxes and I will work aggressively to rein in government spending and oppose tax increases."
Agriculture and Rural Development
- Excerpt: "When elected, I will fight to protect our communities and advocate for policies that will help our local economies grow and prosper. We must retain our current business and actively recruit new development."
Faith and Family
- Excerpt: " I am proud to be pro-life, will fight to protect lives of all ages."
2010
Brasch's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Taxes
Excerpt: "Taxes and government spending are too high. Nebraskans are faced with skyrocketing property taxes and I will work aggressively to rein in government spending and oppose tax increases."
- Agriculture
Excerpt: "I will fight to protect our communities and advocate for policies that will help our local economies grow and prosper."
- Family
Excerpt: "I am proud to be pro-life, will fight to protect lives of all ages and am the ONLY candidate in the District 16 Legislative race to be endorsed by Nebraska Right to Life."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2018
Lydia Brasch was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day. Incumbent Lydia Brasch defeated Scott Japp in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent |  Lydia Brasch Incumbent |
66.8% | 7,786 | |
| Independent | Scott Japp | 33.2% | 3,868 | |
| Total Votes | 11,654 | |||
2010
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Brasch won election to the 16th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating the incumbent Kent Rogert.[6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 16 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lydia Brasch
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4,796 | |||
| Kent Rogert | 4,300 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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2018
In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
- Holland Children's Movement: 2018 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry: 2018 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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2016
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In 2016, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 2nd session from January 6 to April 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 104th Legislature, 1st session from January 7 to May 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 2nd session from January 8 to April 17.[7]
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2013
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In 2013, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 103rd Legislature, 1st session from January 9 to June 5.
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2012
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In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 2nd session from January 4 to April 18.
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2011
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In 2011, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 102nd Legislature, 1st session from January 5 to June 8.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Brasch's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Governor Dave Heineman
- Senator Mike Johanns
- Former Governor Kay Orr
- 1st District U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry*
- Denise Ashby, Director of Nebraska Right to Life
- Nebraska Farm Bureau
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Brasch and her husband, Lee, have two children.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lydia + Brasch + Nebraska + Senate"
See also
- Nebraska State Senate
- Legislature Committees
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
- Nebraska state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: Although the Nebraska State Senate elects its members in nonpartisan elections, members of the chamber generally function along party lines when it comes to voting and caucusing. Please see Nebraska State Senate partisan affiliation for more information.
- ↑ lydiabrasch.com, "Issues," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results: General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "2014 Legislative Session," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑ Lydia Brasch, "Endorsements," accessed August 27, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kent Rogert |
Nebraska State Senate District 16 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Ben Hansen |
