Brian Hardin

State Senator, Nebraska · District 48

Brian Hardin is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 48 from Gering, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022. Hardin serves as the CEO of ARG Advisors Ltd.

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Role State Senator

Current office, as recorded in the directory.

District District 48

The district this member is elected from.

Service since 2024

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Brian Hardin is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 48 from Gering, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022. Hardin serves as the CEO of ARG Advisors Ltd.1

Born on December 21, 1965, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Hardin comes from a fourth-generation Scotts Bluff County farm family where he learned the value of skinned knuckles and long days. He graduated from Gering High School in 1984. He then earned a bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College in 1988 and a master’s degree from Denver Seminary in 1992. A consistent theme throughout his life is leadership.

His career experience includes working as a business consultant, farmer/rancher, pastor, and insurance broker. He is also a member of the Republican Party. He is married to Lili Hardin and they have two children: Allegra and Jackson.

In the electoral history, Hardin ran for election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. In the primary election, Hardin secured 45.17% of the votes, leading the pack of candidates. In the general election, Hardin won with 52.15% of the votes.

Hardin’s tenure as a senator began on January 4, 2023, and his current term ends on January 6, 2027. As a senator, Hardin has been assigned to the following committees: General Affairs Committee, Health and Human Services Committee, Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee, and Urban Affairs Committee.

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References

  1. Brian Hardin, State Senator. nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.