Brian Hardin

Brian Hardin
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byJohn Stinner
Personal details
BornDecember 21, 1965 (age 58)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLili Hardin
Children2
Residence(s)Gering, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materChadron State College
Denver Seminary (MDiv)
OccupationFarmer, rancher, pastor, insurance broker, business consultant, CEO
ProfessionInsurance
Website[1]

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]

Life and early career

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]

Nebraska Legislature

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]

Electoral history

Nebraska's 48th Legislative District Election, 2022[10][11]
Primary election
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

References

  1. ^ "Unofficial Results of Senators Elect" (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
  2. ^ "Brian Hardin", LinkedIn[self-published]
  3. ^ a b "Nebraska Legislature". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Star-Herald, CHRISTOPHER BORRO (November 27, 2021). "Hardin to announce a run for District 48 Senator". Star-Herald. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Star-Herald, CHRISTOPHER BORRO (January 31, 2022). "Don Lease II launches state senate campaign". Star-Herald. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Nebraska State Senate District 48". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Home". Hardin 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Whitney, Alex (July 6, 2021). "Will critical race theory be taught in Nebraska classrooms?". KHGI. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nebraska is newest battleground in religious right's crusade to infiltrate public education". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
  11. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21


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