State Senator Tom Briese was sworn in Wednesday as Nebraska’s 46th State Treasurer. Briese replaces John Murante, who resigned from the position to head the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System agency.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue to work for the people of our great state and I’m excited to take over this role from the capable hands of Treasurer Murante,” Briese says. “I’m inheriting an experienced, capable staff and I’m looking forward to getting to work immediately.”
Briese was raised in Albion, NE and is a fourth-generation family farmer. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2016 to represent Legislative District 41 and re-elected in 2020. During his time in the Nebraska Legislature, Briese was a leader on a number of issues, including property tax relief. He most recently served as Chair of the Legislature’s Executive Board.