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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Patty Pansing Brooks is a Democrat member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 28. Pansing Brooks is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

She was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • JD, Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Colorado College, 1976-1980

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Colorado College, 1976-1980
  • Attorney, Co-Founder and Vice President, Brooks, Pansing Brooks, Professional Company, LLO, 1986-present
  • Senior Policy Counsel, Aid, Mayor Beutler Administration, 2009
  • Finance Council Member, Kim Robak for Lieutenant Governor, 1994
  • General Counsel, Spence Title Insurance Company, 1984-1985
  • Law Clerk, Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1983-1984
  • Campaign Coordinator, Danley for City Council, 1980-1981

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Colorado College, 1976-1980
  • Attorney, Co-Founder and Vice President, Brooks, Pansing Brooks, Professional Company, LLO, 1986-present
  • Senior Policy Counsel, Aid, Mayor Beutler Administration, 2009
  • Finance Council Member, Kim Robak for Lieutenant Governor, 1994
  • General Counsel, Spence Title Insurance Company, 1984-1985
  • Law Clerk, Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1983-1984
  • Campaign Coordinator, Danley for City Council, 1980-1981
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 28, 2018
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 28, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Committees

Member, Education Committee

Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee

Member, Justice Reinvestment Oversight Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Colorado College, 1976-1980
  • Attorney, Co-Founder and Vice President, Brooks, Pansing Brooks, Professional Company, LLO, 1986-present
  • Senior Policy Counsel, Aid, Mayor Beutler Administration, 2009
  • Finance Council Member, Kim Robak for Lieutenant Governor, 1994
  • General Counsel, Spence Title Insurance Company, 1984-1985
  • Law Clerk, Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1983-1984
  • Campaign Coordinator, Danley for City Council, 1980-1981
  • Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 28, 2018
  • Candidate, Nebraska State Legislature, District 28, 2018
  • Member, Coordinating Committee, First Plymouth Church's Renovation Campaign, 2012-present
  • Co-Chair, Lincoln Public Schools' Superintendent’s Advisory Committee, 2010-present
  • Mayoral Appointee, Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln Board, 2010-present
  • Trustee, Lincoln Parks Foundation Board of Trustees, 2009-present
  • Co-Chair, Nebraska’s Centennial Mall Fundraising Campaign, 2009-present
  • Member, Cather Circle - University of Nebraska Alumni Association Student Mentoring, 2007-present
  • Former Member, Chancellor’s Board of Counselors, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2005-present
  • Member, First Plymouth Congregational Church, present
  • Member, Lincoln Bar Association, present
  • Member, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Trustee, Lincoln Community Foundation, present
  • Trustee, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, present
  • Trustee, Mourning Hope, present
  • Member, Nebraska Bar Association, present
  • Former Board Member, Community Blood Bank of the Lancaster County Medical Society
  • Former President, Family Service Association
  • Former Board Member, Folsom Children’s Zoo and Botanical Gardens
  • Board Member, Lincoln Public Schools Parent-Teacher Organization
  • Former Chair, MEDICI, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  • Former Board Member, United Way of Lancaster County
  • Former Member, Young Women's Christian Assocation
  • Co-Chair, Union Plaza Fundraising Campaign, 2008-2010
  • Co-Chair, Lincoln Public Schools' Superintendent’s Student Housing Task Force, 2005
  • Member, Lancaster County Board Convention and Visitor's Bureau Proposal Review, 2002
  • Member, Linda Steinman for County Board Steering Committee, 1994
  • President, Lincoln-Lancaster County Commission on the Status of Women, 1989-1990

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2013 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, Nebraska Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals Nebraska State Bar Foundation; 1998 Fellow, Nebraska Bar Association; 1992-1999 Lincoln Barristers-Inns of Court; 1983-1984 Nebraska Law Review; Fellow, Leadership Lincoln III

  • Tom Pansing

  • Lu Pansing

Events

2020

Aug. 13
Senator Chambers Surprise Farewell & Thank You Rally

Thur 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln, NE

Aug. 12
Progress & Onward!

Wed 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CDT

Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln, NE