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Brad Ashford's Biography

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Full Name:

Brad Ashford

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Ann; 3 Children: John, Ellie, Tom

Birth Date:

11/10/1949

Birth Place:

Omaha, NE

Home City:

Omaha, NE

Religion:

Lutheran

Certificate, Dispute Resolution, University of Nebraska

Graduated, Leadership Omaha, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1988

JD, School of Law, Creighton University, 1971-1974

BA, History, Colgate University, 1968-1971

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Nebraska, District 2, 2016, 2018

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2014-2016

Assembly Member, Nebraska State General Assembly, 1987-1994, 2006-2014

Member, Problem Solvers Caucus, present

Member, Unified Solutions Caucus, present

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Board Member, Downtown Business Improvement District

Former Member, Efficiency Committee, Douglas County

Former Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives

Adjunct Law Professor, Creighton University School of Law, 2017-present

President, Nebraska Solutions, 2009-present

President, Bugeaters, Incorporated, 1993-present

Co-Owner, Nebraska Clothing Company, 1993-present

Founding Member, Metropolitan Entertainment Convention Authority (MECA) Board

Former Stocker, Nebraska Clothing Company

Former Employee, Roman Hruska, United States Senate

Attorney, Bradford and Coenen, Limited Liability Corporation, 1975-2012

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Omaha Housing Authority, 2002-2006

Vice President/Business Development Investor, Discoverwhy.com, 1998-2003

Judge, Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations, 1984-1986

Hearing Examiner, Nebraska Department of Education, 1983-1984

Attorney, General Counsel's Office, Federal Highway Administration, 1974-1975

Member, Augustana Lutheran Church, present

Former Member, Advisory Board, Salvation Army

Former Member, American Arbitration Association

Former Member, American Bar Association

Former Board Member, Downtown Omaha, Incorporated

Fomer Member, Joslyn Castle Advisory Board

Former Board Member, Metropolitan Omaha Convention Sports Entertainment Authority

Former Member, Minnesota Bar Association

Former Member, Nebraska Bar Association

Former Member, Nebraska Bar Foundation

Former Vice President, Old Market Association

Former Member, Omaha Bar Association

Former Chair, Omaha Housing Authority

Former Member, Omaha Suburban Rotary

Former Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Colgate University

Former Member, Pi Beta Kappa

Former Board Member, RACECO

Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Former Member, Westside High School Open Enrollment Committee

Executive Director, Omaha Housing Authority, 2004

Father's Name:

Don

Father's Occupation:

Former Co-Owner, Nebraska Clothing Company

Favorite Sport:

Soccer, baseball, football

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Running, reading, spending time around Omaha at his favorite eateries or the Happy Hollow Country Club talking with folks about things that matter to the community

Mother's Name:

Ellen

Mother's Occupation:

Former Co-Owner, Nebraska Clothing Company

Spouse's Occupation:

Businessperson

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