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Curt Bromm
Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
July 30, 2002 – January 5, 2005
Preceded byDoug Kristensen
Succeeded byKermit Brashear
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 23rd district
In office
January 6, 1993 – January 5, 2005
Preceded byLoran Schmit
Succeeded byChris Langemeier
Personal details
Born (1945-03-19) March 19, 1945 (age 81)
Oakland, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Vicki Nodlinski
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(m. 1968)​
Children5 (Jason, Jenefer, Jolin, Jina, Jarson)
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.A., J.D.)
OccupationAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service
1970

Curt Bromm (born March 19, 1945) is a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature from 2002 to 2005 and as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 23rd district from 1993 to 2005.

Early life

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Bromm was born in 1945, in Oakland, Nebraska, and graduated from Tekamah High School.[1] He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1967 and the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1970,[1][2] and served in the U.S. Army in 1970.[1][2] Bromm joined a private law firm in Wahoo, and successfully ran for Saunders County Attorney in 1974, serving from 1975 to 1979.[3][4] He served three terms on the Wahoo Board of Education.[4]

Nebraska Legislature

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Bromm ran for the state legislature in 1992, challenging incumbent State Senator Loran Schmit for re-election in the 23rd district, which included Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Platte, Polk, and Saunders counties.[4][2] In the nonpartisan primary, Schmit placed first, winning 44 percent of the vote to Bromm's 32 percent,[5] and they advanced to the general election.[6] Bromm narrowly defeated Schmit, winning 52-48 percent.[5][7]

In 1996, Bromm ran for re-election, and was challenged by Jack Pokorny, a basket maker.[8] He placed first in the primary by a wide margin, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Pokorny's 28 percent.[9] He won the general election by a landslide, winning 73 percent of the vote to Pokorny's 26 percent.[9][10] Bromm was re-elected in 2000 without opposition.[11][12]

During the 2002 legislative session, Speaker Doug Kristensen was appointed Chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and resigned from the legislature.[13] Bromm was unanimously elected as Kristensen's successor on July 30, 2002.[14][15] He was re-elected as Speaker in 2003 without opposition.[16]

2004 congressional campaign

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In 2003, Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter announced that he would not seek re-election in the 1st congressional district, and Bromm ran to succeed him.[17] Bereuter endorsed Bromm as his successor,[17] and he emerged as one of the frontrunners in the race, along with businessman Greg Ruehle and Lincoln City Councilman Jeff Fortenberry.[18][19] The Club for Growth endorsed Fortenberry, and ran television advertisements attacking Bromm for supporting tax increases.[20][21] Bromm ultimately lost the primary to Fortenberry by a narrow margin, receiving 26 percent of the vote to Fortenberry's 31 percent and Ruehle's 16 percent.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Washburn, Ashley D., ed. (2003). Nebraska Blue Book 2002-03 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Rutledge, Kathleen (April 28, 1992). "Schmit says he hasn't lost touch". Lincoln Journal. p. 5. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Attorney at Wahoo files for office". Fremont Tribune. March 16, 1974. p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Curt Bromm files for senate in District 23". Banner-Press. David City, Nebraska. March 5, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Beermann, Allen J. (1992). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 12, 1992, General Election, November 3, 1992 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  6. ^ Hammel, Paul (May 13, 1992). "Incumbents Show Strength". Omaha World-Herald. p. 7. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "23rd District sees upset by Bromm". Lincoln Star. November 4, 1992. p. 14. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Duggan, Joe (May 7, 1996). "Challenger pushes for environmental, government reforms". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Moore, Scott (1996). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 14, 1996, General Election, November 5, 1996 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Kelly Ann (November 7, 1996). "District 23 voters choose Bromm". Banner-Press. David City, Nebraska. p. 2B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Fauss, Larry (March 9, 2000). "Two names added to candidates". Banner-Press. David City, Nebraska. p. 7A. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Moore, Scott (2000). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 9, 2000, General Election, November 7, 2000 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  13. ^ Rice, Vicki (July 1, 2002). "First Day of School: New chancellor ready to work on budget, hire administrators". Kearney Hub. p. 1A. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Hambleton, Ken (July 31, 2002). "It's agreed: New speaker 'best choice'". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (2002). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Ninety-Seventh Legislature, Second Special Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 11. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  16. ^ Carlson, Brian G. (January 8, 2003). "Legislature to open with vote on leadership". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b Walton, Don (December 17, 2003). "Big names emerge as contenders for House seat". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 2A. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Cordes, Henry J. (April 18, 2004). "Candidates jump at rare chance in 1st District". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1B, 2B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Cillizza, Chris (March 8, 2004). "Bereuter Battleground: GOP Has Lively Primary; Democrats Hopeful". Roll Call. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  20. ^ Cillizza, Chris (May 10, 2004). "Three-Way Battle in Nebraska Is Top Race on Tap Today". Roll Call. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  21. ^ Cordes, Henry J.; Tysver, Robynn (May 9, 2004). "1st District candidates turn to ground attack". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1B. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ John A. Gale (2004). 2004 Official Nebraska Primary Election Results (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
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