About George
George was born and raised in Lincoln. He was inspired to attend law school by his mother, who he credits for his passion for justice and equality.
He holds a Juris Doctorate from American University, where he served in the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic representing the interests of people escaping violence, especially women and children. Prior to being elected to the legislature, he served as a Lancaster County Deputy Public Defender.
While in office, George has been a champion for working families, leading a bipartisan coalition which defeated the largest middle class tax increase in Nebraska’s history. He stood strong against the attacks on the ballot measures approved by voters and stopped the clawback of the minimum wage increase. During his first term, he passed legislation expanding access to affordable prenatal services for moms and their families, ensuring access to reliable, lower-cost childcare, and creating a program to prevent suicide among veterans who have served our country.
George is a former member of the Lincoln Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees of the Lincoln Bar Association, and was inducted into the Teammates Hall of Fame for his work mentoring youth. He lives in Northeast Lincoln with his partner, Britta Tollefsrud, and their dog Redford.
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On the Issues
STANDING WITH WORKING FAMILIES
George has a record of fighting- and winning for working families. He led a bipartisan coalition to defeat the largest middle class tax increase in Nebraska’s history and block efforts to claw back voter approved wage increases. George will continue to stand up against attacks on working families.
PROTECTING VOTERS’ VOICES
After Nebraskans voted to approve earned paid sick leave, medical cannabis, and minimum wage increases- politicians in our legislature ignored them and gutted the initiatives. George led the fight against these attacks and successfully stopped many from passing into law. He will continue to stand with voters and work to restore the programs they demanded at the polls.
SAVING US MONEY
When George came into office, inflation was at the highest it had been since 1981. He knew families were suffering from rising costs. George sponsored measures to deliver targeted tax relief to working families, voted to end the tax on essential products such as diapers, and blocked tax increases on everyday items like groceries and veterinarian care for pets. He will continue to fight for a Nebraska we can all afford.
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