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