Brad Ashford is a member of the Nebraska Legislature

Nebraska Legislature

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Born in Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

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, he attended Westside High School

Westside High School (Omaha)

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. He received his B.A. from Colgate University

Colgate University

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 in 1971. He got his J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from Creighton University

Creighton University

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in 1974.

He was first elected to the Legislature in 1986 serving Nebraska's 6th legislative district. He was reelected in 1990 and retired in 1994. He ran for legislature again in 2006, and was elected to serve Nebraska's 20th legislative district. He is chairman of the Judiciary Committee and serves on the Education Committee and the Committee on Committees.

He is married to Ann Ferlic, and has three children: John, Ellie, and Tom.