Tyson Larson

American politician

Tyson Larson
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 40th district
In office
2011–2019
Preceded byCap Dierks
Succeeded byTim Gragert
Personal details
Born (1986-04-16) April 16, 1986 (age 38)
Fort Carson, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)

Tyson Larson (born April 16, 1986) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature for the 40th district from 2011 to 2019.

Early life and education

Larson was born in Fort Carson, Colorado. He graduated from Weeping Water High School in Weeping Water, Nebraska, in 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and theology from Georgetown University in 2008.[1]

Career

In 2010 Larson defeated 20-year incumbent Senator Cap Dierks and was elected to represent the 40th Nebraska legislative district.

During his first two years in the Legislature, Larson sat on the Agriculture, Enrollment and Review (Chairman), General Affairs, Judiciary, and State-Tribal Relations committees. During his third and fourth years in the Legislature, he helped to develop and coordinate the state's $8.5 billion budget on the Appropriations committee.

In 2014, Larson ran for re-election, defeating challenger Keith Kube with over 67% of the vote. Upon returning to the Legislature, Larson was elected to be Chairman of the General Affairs committee and served on the Agriculture and Government committees. Larson was also selected by his colleagues to serve on the Legislature's Executive Board.

References

  1. ^ "Sen. Tyson Larson: Biography". Archived from original June 20, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  • "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Tyson Larson. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
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108th Legislature (2023-2024)
President of the Senate
▌Joe Kelly (R)
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▌John Arch (R)
Executive Board Chair
▌Ray Aguilar (R)
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  2. ▌Robert Clements (R)
  3. ▌Carol Blood (D)
  4. ▌Brad von Gillern (R)
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  7. ▌Tony Vargas (D)
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  11. ▌Terrell McKinney (D)
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  13. ▌Justin Wayne (D)
  14. ▌John Arch (R)
  15. ▌Lynne Walz (D)
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  19. ▌Rob Dover (R)
  20. ▌John Fredrickson (D)
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  22. ▌Mike Moser (R)
  23. ▌Bruce Bostelman (R)
  24. ▌Jana Hughes (R)
  25. ▌Carolyn Bosn (R)
  26. ▌George Dungan III (D)
  27. ▌Anna Wishart (D)
  28. ▌Jane Raybould (D)
  29. ▌Eliot Bostar (D)
  30. ▌Myron Dorn (R)
  31. ▌Kathleen Kauth (R)
  32. ▌Tom Brandt (R)
  33. ▌Steve Halloran (R)
  34. ▌Loren Lippincott (R)
  35. ▌Ray Aguilar (R)
  36. ▌Rick Holdcroft (R)
  37. ▌John Lowe (R)
  38. ▌Dave Murman (R)
  39. ▌Lou Ann Linehan (R)
  40. ▌Barry DeKay (R)
  41. ▌Fred Meyer (R)
  42. ▌Mike Jacobson (R)
  43. ▌Tom Brewer (R)
  44. ▌Teresa Ibach (R)
  45. ▌Rita Sanders (R)
  46. ▌Danielle Conrad (D)
  47. ▌Steve Erdman (R)
  48. ▌Brian Hardin (R)
  49. ▌Jen Day (D)


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