Tom Brewer | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 43rd district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Al Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Casper,Wyoming,U.S. | August 6,1958
Nationality | American Oglala Lakota |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kelli |
Children | 2 |
Education | Doane University (BA) |
Website | www.VoteTomBrewer.com |
Military service | |
Branch/service | 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.
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.
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]
Brewer has been supportive of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022,explaining that he serves as a "pipeline to share information" with members of Congress on the war. [10] He began making visits to the country's frontlines in May 2022 to assist in training the Armed Forces of Ukraine and deliver supplies. [11] [12] During a trip in July,he said that if the US did not help Ukraine,then American troops would eventually be fighting Russians. [13]
Brewer and his wife Kelli have two children. [14] Kelli has served in the Nebraska National Guard. [15] Brewer is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe and the first Native American elected to the state legislature of Nebraska. [16]
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