Julie Slama is a Republican state senator from Nebraska, representing District 1. Appointed in 2019 at age 22, she became the youngest female state senator in Nebraska history and won re-election in 2020. A Peru, Nebraska native and Catholic convert, she is a Gen Z lawmaker recognized for advocating individual liberty, free enterprise, pro-life causes, and bipartisan reforms.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated with a degree in political science from Yale University .
• Political Experience: Served in the Nebraska unicameral legislature until at least 2023, noted as a "former" senator in some records. Key achievements include sponsoring bipartisan laws in 2019 to extend statutes of limitations for sexual offenses, human trafficking, and child abuse, and to modernize civic education statutes . Co-sponsored 2020 legislation exempting 50% of military retired pay from state income tax and a major property tax reform bill . Championed pro-life measures like the Heartbeat bill and Human Life Protection Act, earning praise as a "trailblazer." Named ALEC State Legislator of the Month and Forbes 30 Under 30.