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BENJAMIN E. SASSE

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BENJAMIN E. SASSE
Candidate for U.S. Senate
REP CHALLENGER
Biography
Benjamin E. Sasse, a Republican, served as a U.S. Senator for Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. Born in Plainview, Nebraska, he held various academic and government roles, including Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, before his election to the Senate in 2014. He resigned in January 2023 to assume the presidency of the University of Florida.
Top Priorities
  • Strong opposition to the Affordable Care Act and support for its repeal.
  • Advocacy for tax reform and the confirmation of conservative judicial nominees.
  • Emphasis on constitutional limits on executive power and hard-line national security policies, particularly regarding China.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$3,924,276.55
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