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Tom Briese

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Tom Briese

45th Treasurer of Nebraska
Incumbent
Assumed office November 1, 2023
Governor	Jim Pillen
Preceded by	John Murante
Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature
In office January 4, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Preceded by	Dan Hughes
Succeeded by	Ray Aguilar (acting)
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district
In office January 4, 2017 – October 31, 2023
Preceded by	Kate Sullivan
Succeeded by	Fred Meyer

Personal details
Born	(1959-04-12) April 12, 1959 (age 65) Albion, Nebraska, U.S.
Political 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

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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 MuranteasNebraska State Treasurer; he assumed office on November 1, 2023.^[6]

References

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^ Hammel, Paul (June 24, 2015). "Albion farmer Tom Briese to seek District 41 legislative seat". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

^ Mike Buhler (December 12, 2016). "Briese ready to represent 41st". Norfolkdailynews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.

^ "Nebraska Legislature". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

^ "Nebraska Republicans want to recall lawmakers after abortion bill failure". KLKN-TV. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

^ Duster, Chandelis (April 28, 2023). "Anti-abortion bills fail in GOP-controlled Nebraska and South Carolina | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

^ "Governor appoints central Nebraska lawmaker to fill vacant state treasurer post". The Associated Press. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.

Nebraska Legislature
Preceded by Dan Hughes	Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature 2023	Succeeded by Ray Aguilar Acting
Political offices
Preceded by John Murante	Treasurer of Nebraska 2023–present	Incumbent

v t e Statewide political officials of Nebraska
U.S. senators	Deb Fischer Pete Ricketts
State government	Jim Pillen, Governor Joe Kelly, Lieutenant Governor Bob Evnen, Secretary of State Mike Hilgers, Attorney General Tom Briese, Treasurer Mike Foley, Auditor
Legislature	Joe Kelly, President John Arch, Speaker Ray Aguilar, Executive Board Chair John Lowe, Executive Board Vice Chair
Supreme Court	Michael Heavican, Chief Justice Stephanie F. Stacy Lindsey Miller-Lerman William B. Cassel Jeffrey J. Funke Jonathan Papik John Freudenberg, Associate Justices