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U.S. Congressman Mike Flood has responded to the announcement that Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese will retire and Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg will be appointed as his successor by Governor Jim Pillen.

Flood expressed gratitude for Briese’s public service, saying, “Thank you to State Treasurer Tom Briese for his years of service to the State of Nebraska. Before his time as State Treasurer, Tom was a voice for Nebraska’s ag producers and working families in the Nebraska Unicameral where he shaped tax policy and championed pro-life legislation. In his time as State Treasurer, he pushed for property tax relief, supported successful efforts to expand the state’s 529 program, and implemented one of Nebraska’s first school choice programs. Best wishes to Tom and his wife Joan. Thank you for your years of public service to the state!”

Flood also congratulated Spellerberg on his new appointment: “Congratulations to my good friend, Joey Spellerberg, on his appointment as the next State Treasurer. He has done an outstanding job as Mayor of Fremont and brings a broad array of experience as a community and local business leader. As our next State Treasurer, I know he will safeguard the state’s finances, be an outstanding steward of Nebraska’s college savings plan, and help deliver new operational efficiencies. I look forward to working with him as he steps into this important role as an advocate for our state’s taxpayers.”

Mike Flood has represented Nebraska's 1st district in Congress since 2022 after replacing Jeff Fortenberry (https://flood.house.gov/about). Before serving in Congress, Flood was a member of the Nebraska State Legislature from 2007 to 2013 (https://flood.house.gov/about). Born in Omaha in 1975, Flood currently resides in Norfolk at age 48. He holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame (1997) and a JD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2001).