Brian Hardin | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 48th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Stinner |
Personal details | |
Born | December 21,1965 (age 58) Scottsbluff,Nebraska |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lili Hardin |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Gering,Nebraska,U.S. |
Alma mater | Chadron State College Denver Seminary (MDiv) |
Occupation | Farmer,rancher,pastor,insurance broker,business consultant,CEO |
Profession | Insurance |
Website | |
Brian Hardin (born December 21,1965) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 48 from Gering,Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8,2022. [1] Hardin serves as the CEO of ARG Advisors Ltd. [2]
Hardin was born on December 21,1965,in Scottsbluff,Nebraska. He graduated from Gering High School in 1984. He earned a B.A. from Chadron State College. He also attended Denver Seminary. [3]
Hardin has worked as a farmer and rancher,a pastor,an insurance broker and a business consultant. [3]
Hardin was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in the 48th district as a de facto republican against farmer Don L. Lease II,receiving 52% of the vote to Lease's 47%. Hardin was sworn in on January 4,2023. [4] [5] [6]
Political positions
Hardin has pro-business political positions. He believes in shrinking work regulations. [7]
Hardin is pro-life and "respects life from conception". He supports the first amendment and wants to "Grow the freedom of religion and shrink the freedom from religion". He supports the second amendment. [7]
In regards to K-12 education,Hardin believes in shrinking government influence and teacher's unions influence in education. He also wants to establish "moral training based on principles established by God" for teachers. In addition,he wants to "shrink indoctrination of Critical Race Theory –overt or veiled,as well as gender-bending studies which divide instead of unite". [7] These positions have been regarded as "ridiculous" by educators. [8] [9]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brian Hardin | 2,638 | 45.17 | |
Republican | Don L. Lease II | 1,366 | 23.39 | |
Republican | Scott Shaver | 1,314 | 22.50 | |
Republican | Jeremiah Jake Teeple | 291 | 4.98 | |
Republican | Talon Cordle | 231 | 3.96 | |
Total votes | 5,840 | 100.00 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brian Hardin | 5,526 | 52.15 | |
Republican | Don L. Lease II | 5,071 | 47.85 | |
Total votes | 10,597 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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