| − | '''Benjamin "Ben" Sasse''' is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Nebraska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. Although he aligns with the [[Tea Party Movement]] at times, he aligns with liberals at others. He refused to endorse Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president even after he became the GOP nominee, and he spoke highly of liberal Representative [[John Lewis]].<ref>Vladimirov, Nikita (January 14, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/314334-gop-senator-slams-trump-john-lewiss-talk-changed-the-world GOP senator slams Trump: John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref> | + | '''Benjamin "Ben" Sasse''' (born February 22, 1972) is the junior Unites States Senator from [[Nebraska]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], and was elected in November 2014. Although he aligns with the [[Tea Party Movement]] at times, he aligns with liberals at others. He refused to endorse Republican [[Donald Trump]] for U.S. president even after he became the GOP nominee, and he spoke highly of liberal Representative [[John Lewis]].<ref>Vladimirov, Nikita (January 14, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/314334-gop-senator-slams-trump-john-lewiss-talk-changed-the-world GOP senator slams Trump: John Lewis's 'talk' changed the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 14, 2017.</ref> |
| | Sasse serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Special Committee on Aging. | | Sasse serves on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Special Committee on Aging. |