Tom Brandt (politician)

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Tom Brandt
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019
Children	2
Education	University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

Tom Brandt (born December 1, 1959) is an American politician. A Republican, he has been representing District 32 in the Nebraska Legislature since January 9, 2019.

Personal life

Brandt was born in Beatrice, Nebraska. After graduating from Tri-County Middle/Senior High School in 1978, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and mechanized agriculture from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1982. ^{[1] [2]}

Prior to entering politics, Brandt worked as an industrial engineer at Oscar Mayer, Louis Rich, and IBP. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in November 2018 and assumed office on January 9, 2019. ^[3] Brandt was a member of the Farm Credit Services of America Advisory Council, Southeast Nebraska Corn Growers, and Board of Directors of the Farmers Cooperative Dorchester. ^[4]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 32nd Legislative District Election, 2022 ^{[5] [6]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Brandt (incumbent)	8,077	100.00
Total votes			8,077	100.00
General election
	Republican	Tom Brandt (incumbent)	11,253	100.00
Total votes			11,253	100.00
	Republican hold

Nebraska State Legislature

As of 2025, Tom Brandt is the Chair for the Natural Resources Committee, and a member of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, Committee On Committees, Building Maintenance, and the Statewide Tourism And Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability Committee (LB406). ^{[7] [8] [9]}

District 32 of Nebraska's Legislative District includes a small portion of the southwest section of Lancaster County, and all of Fillmore, Saline, Thayer, and Jefferson County in the southeast portion of Nebraska. ^[10]

LGBTQA+

Brandt is against allowing gender affirming care for minors. He is also against trans students playing in boy/girls sports that do not match with gender assigned at birth. ^{[11] [12]}

Abortion Rights

Brandt is pro-life and against abortion. ^[13]

Gun Rights

Brandt voted to pass Legislative Bill 773 (LB 773) and LB 77, both of which allow Nebraskans to conceal and carry without a permit. ^[14]

Marijuana

Brandt voted for Legislative Bill (LB 316) which prohibits the sale of consumable hemp products. ^[15]

Healthcare

Brandt voted for Legislative Bill (LB 1087), Adopt the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Act and provide duties for the Nebraska Center for Nursing. The passage of the bill helps Medicaid patients in Nebraska. ^{[16] [17]}

References

1. "Tom Brandt's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
2. "Nebraska State Sen. Tom Brandt - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
3. "Tom Brandt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
4. "Sen. Brandt files for re-election in District 32". southeast.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
5. Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
6. Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21
7. "Nebraska Legislature Committees" . Retrieved July 12, 2025.
8. "Nebraska Senator Landing Page - Senator Tom Brandt" . Retrieved July 12, 2025.
9. "Select and Special Committees" . Retrieved July 12, 2025.
10. "Legislative District 32" (PDF). Retrieved July 12, 2025.
11. "The Facts - LB 574" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
12. "The Facts -Tom Brandt's Voting Records on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
13. "The Facts -Tom Brandt's Political Summary on Issue: Abortion" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
14. "The Facts - Tom Brandt's Voting Records on Issue: Guns" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
15. "The Facts - LB 316" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
16. "Senator Tom Brandt visits FCH". July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
17. "LB1087" . Retrieved July 15, 2025.