Jon Bruning
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Jon Bruning (b. April 30, 1969, Lincoln) is the current attorney general of the state of Nebraska, United States, elected in 2002 and reelected in 2006. He is a fifth-generation Nebraskan.
A Republican, Bruning is the youngest Attorney General in Nebraska's history. He is chairman of the Nebraska Crime Commission and serves on the Nebraska Board of Pardons.
Bruning was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 1996 and 2000 and served six years as a state senator. Mr. Bruning may run for U.S. Senate in 2008 if Chuck Hagel retires.
[edit] Education
- J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, 1994, with Distinction
- Bachelor's degree, University of Nebraska, 1990, with High Distinction and Honors, Phi Beta Kappa. Member of the Society of Innocents.
[edit] Personal
Jon Bruning is married; he and his wife Deonne have two children, Lauren and Jack.
Preceded by Don Stenberg |
Nebraska Attorney General 2003 – present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Michael Avery |
Nebraska State Senator - District 3 1997-2002 |
Succeeded by Ray Mossey |