| Tom Brewer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 43rd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Al Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{"., Expression error: Unrecognized word "august". Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kelli |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.VoteTomBrewer.com |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  United States Army
|
Tom Brewer (born August 6, 1958) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 43rd district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office in 2017.
Early life and education[]
Brewer was born in Casper, Wyoming and was raised around Gordon, Nebraska and Whiteclay, Nebraska.[1][2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Doane University and attended the United States Army War College.
Career[]
For 36 years, Brewer served as a member of the United States Army, including six tours in Afghanistan.[3] Brewer was awarded two Purple Hearts.[4] During his service, Brewer was severely injured by a grenade, losing his eye and suffering shrapnel wounds.[5] Brewer was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2016, succeeding Al Davis.[6]
As a legislator, Brewer has focused on veterans issues, sponsoring a bill to provide tax breaks to veterans.[7][8] Brewer has advocated against Medicaid expansion, stating "These programs will each be trying to protect their piece of the budget pie. When the music stops, some of them won’t have a chair. It’s unavoidable."[9]
Personal life[]
Brewer and his wife Kelli have two children.[10] Kelli has served in the Nebraska National Guard.[11] Brewer is a member of the Lakota tribe and the first Native American elected to the state legislature of Nebraska.[12]
References[]
- ↑ Bosman, Julie (2017-03-25). "Nebraska May Stanch One Town's Flow of Beer to Its Vulnerable Neighbors (Published 2017)" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/25/us/whiteclay-nebraska-liquor-reservation-south-dakota.html.
- ↑ Young, JoAnne. "Nebraska state senator's two-man team takes first place in international sniper competition" (in en). https://journalstar.com/legislature/nebraska-state-senators-two-man-team-takes-first-place-in-international-sniper-competition/article_f21f363c-efca-5069-996e-6ddf8a62509f.html.
- ↑ COLUMNIST, Matthew Hansen WORLD-HERALD. "Hansen: Col. Tom Brewer eager for one last tour" (in en). https://omaha.com/news/hansen-col-tom-brewer-eager-for-one-last-tour/article_b4380ae2-dbe2-5f26-abb8-943bb49213a6.html.
- ↑ "Biography « District 43 News and Information". http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist43/biography/.
- ↑ "Nebraska advances bill to help first responders with PTSD". 2020-02-26. https://apnews.com/article/ba26fd1cf8aebfc2e2090f6006ffd263.
- ↑ "Colonel Tom Brewer ousts Al Davis from 43rd District legislative seat" (in en-US). https://kneb.com/regional-news/colonel-tom-brewer-ousts-al-davis-from-43rd-district-legislative-seat/.
- ↑ "Veterans income tax break bill advanced". 2019-05-16. https://apnews.com/article/671c68825a6f467b9345c2e83e32d79c.
- ↑ "Tax exemption for military retirees wins initial approval". 2020-01-13. https://apnews.com/article/6851bd714c26a86cd663da0225cfcba2.
- ↑ "Medicaid expansion backers fear measure could be sabotaged". 2018-11-18. https://apnews.com/article/2212f89379774dc5a7a031859abd35ec.
- ↑ Star, KEVIN ABOUREZK / Lincoln Journal. "After 36 years of service, Col. Brewer stepping back, speaking out" (in en). https://journalstar.com/news/local/after-36-years-of-service-col-brewer-stepping-back-speaking-out/article_2275a9cb-370c-5a89-bf43-2a883a2ffea5.html.
- ↑ writer, David Hendee / World-Herald staff. "3rd District House race: Tom Brewer battle-scarred but still itching for the front lines" (in en). https://omaha.com/news/3rd-district-house-race-tom-brewer-battle-scarred-but-still-itching-for-the-front-lines/article_5b35f181-3508-5238-8d7d-dbf6e62c1700.html.
- ↑ "A Lakota Warrior Swaps Bullets for Ballots" (in en). http://www.woundsofwhiteclay.com/brewer/.
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