Brad von Gillern
Nebraska State Senator, District 4 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1.
Nebraska State Senator, District 4Born 1960
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 13
- 37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.4%
- Chamber median 2.7%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2022–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Revenue · chair
- Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gillern sits in the Nebraska Legislature
Gillern is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Rick Holdcroft, Rita Sanders, Carolyn Bosn
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
With Gillern’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Nebraska Legislature.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gillern’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gillern | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | LB 1187: Change provisions of the Livestock Brand Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 39–9 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LB 1067: Change provisions relating to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rate and… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–13 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | LB 1114: Adopt the Community Improvement District Act and the New Taxpayer Recruitment Grant Act,… | No | No | Yes | Failed 21–18 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | LB 937: Adopt the Prior Learning Act and the K-12 Education Cybersecurity Act and change… | No | No | Yes | Failed 21–17 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | LB 986: Allow expenditure of campaign funds for security services and systems under the Nebraska… | No | No | Yes | Failed 18–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gillern was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska Legislature, District 4 | Lost | D+2.1 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Legislature, District 4 | Won | R+4.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $780.1K
- Spent
- $751.9K
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:51 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKA State | Active |
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:51 AM ET
Seats Gillern has held
- Nebraska Legislature, District 4 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gillern has run against
- Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek (I) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gillern
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/63d2956a-a0be-40db-a0e3-6c32743951ab
- Wikidata Q115832509
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET