Brian Hardin

Brian Hardin (born December 21, 1965) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 48 from Gering, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022. Hardin will appear on the May 2026 Primary Ballot as the incumbent for District 48.

Personal life Hardin was born on December 21, 1965, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He graduated from Gering High School in 1984. He earned a B.A. from Chadron State College. He also attended Denver Seminary and received a Master of Divinity in 1992.

As of 2026, he is the CEO of ARG Advisors Ltd. In the past, Hardin has worked as a farmer, a pastor, an insurance broker and a business consultant.

As of 2026, Hardin serves as a member of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance, Health and Human Services, and Nebraska Retirement Systems Committees. He also serves as a member on the Legislative Oversight Committee.

District 48 of Nebraska's Legislative District includes counties Scotts Bluff County, Banner County, and Kimball County.

Abortion Hardin is pro-life and "respects life from conception".

Education In regards to K-12 education, Hardin believes in shrinking government influence and teacher's unions influence in education. He also wants to establish "moral training based on principles established by God" for teachers. In addition, he wants to "shrink indoctrination of Critical Race Theory – overt or veiled, as well as gender-bending studies which divide instead of unite."

Electoral history