Biography

Paul E. Strommen, a conservative Republican, began serving as the Nebraska State Senator for District 47 on January 8, 2025, succeeding Steve Erdman. Born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, he graduated from the University of Colorado-Denver. Strommen and his wife, Kendra, moved to North Platte, Nebraska, in 2006 and later to Sidney in 2013. Kendra is a partner at the Matzke, Mattoon, Martens & Strommen law firm in Sidney.

Before his election to the Nebraska Legislature, Strommen served on the Sidney City Council, where he was elected in 2022 and appointed as deputy mayor. In this role, he focused on economic development, affordable housing, and reducing the tax burden for Sidney residents. He also served as a commissioner on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, appointed in 2022.

Professionally, Strommen is an executive with Mid America Bio Energy and Commodities, a 50-million-gallon ethanol plant located in Perkins County. He has worked with several ethanol industry leaders in Nebraska, including the Nebraska Ethanol Board and the Renewable Fuels Association.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado-Denver.

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the Sidney City Council in 2022; served as deputy mayor.
  • Appointed to the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in 2022.
  • Elected to the Nebraska Legislature representing District 47 in 2024; assumed office on January 8, 2025.

Political Positions and Legislative Work

As a state senator, Strommen has introduced several legislative bills focusing on rural healthcare, small business employees, and tax policy clarity. He serves on the Appropriations Committee, the STAR WARS Special Committee, and the Homeland Security Policy Group.

Strommen's legislative priorities include cutting property taxes, defending agriculture, protecting the unborn, safeguarding the Second Amendment, growing the rural economy, supporting schools, and limiting state government.

He is a strong supporter of the ethanol industry and believes in maximizing its benefits for Nebraska's economy.