Benjamin Eric Sasse

American politician and academic administrator who served as U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2015-2023) and later as president of the University of Florida

Key Relationships

Associated With

• Organization University of Oxford - Sasse studied at Oxford during fall 1992 on a junior year abroad program Credible Reporting
• Organization Yale University - Sasse earned MA, MPhil, and PhD in history from Yale University, completing his doctorate in 2004 Credible Reporting
• Organization Republican Party - Sasse is a member of the Republican Party Credible Reporting
• Organization St. John's College - Sasse earned a Master of Arts in liberal studies from St. John's College in 1998 Credible Reporting
• Person Gary Lynn Sasse - Gary Lynn Sasse is the father of Ben Sasse Credible Reporting
• Person Linda Sasse - Linda Sasse is the mother of Ben Sasse Credible Reporting
• Person Jon Butler - Jon Butler co-directed Sasse's doctoral dissertation at Yale Credible Reporting
• Person Harry Stout - Harry Stout co-directed Sasse's doctoral dissertation at Yale Credible Reporting
• Organization The Mustard Seed Foundation - The Mustard Seed Foundation selected Sasse as a Harvey Fellow in 2000 Credible Reporting
• Organization U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Sasse advised the Department of Homeland Security on national security issues from July to September 2005 as a consul... Credible Reporting
• Person Mike Johanns - Sasse ran for the Senate seat held by Mike Johanns, who was not seeking reelection in 2014 Credible Reporting
• Person Kent Fuchs - Sasse succeeded Kent Fuchs as president of the University of Florida Credible Reporting
• Person Melissa Sasse - Melissa Sasse is Ben Sasse's wife; her health issues led to his resignation from University of Florida Credible Reporting
• Person Elmer Sasse - Elmer Sasse was Ben Sasse's grandfather who worked as vice president of finance at Midland Credible Reporting
• Person William P. Barr - Sasse wrote letter to Barr criticizing DOJ failure in Epstein case Credible Reporting

Connected To

• Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Sasse served as a U.S. Senator from 2015 to 2023 Credible Reporting
• Event First Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump - Sasse voted to acquit Trump on both articles during the first impeachment trial on February 5, 2020 Credible Reporting
• Organization Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs - Sasse officially joined the LBJ School's Center for Politics and Governance as a fellow in October 2009 Credible Reporting
• Person George W. Bush - Sasse served in the George W. Bush administration as assistant secretary at HHS Credible Reporting
• Location Nebraska - Sasse represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023 Credible Reporting
• Organization The Harvard Crimson - Sasse graduated from Harvard College in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in government Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Florida - Sasse became president of the University of Florida on February 6, 2023 Credible Reporting
• Person Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) - Sasse is a prominent Republican critic of Trump and voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial Credible Reporting
• Person William P. Barr - Senator Sasse wrote a letter to Attorney General Barr criticizing the Department of Justice over Epstein's death Credible Reporting

Mentioned In

• Document Affordable Care Act - Sasse expressed strong opposition to the Affordable Care Act during his 2014 Senate campaign Credible Reporting
• Document Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - Sasse introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2019 Credible Reporting
• Document FIRST STEP Act - Sasse voted against the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act criminal justice reform legislation Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Organization U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sasse served as assistant secretary for planning and evaluation at HHS from 2007-2009 in the Bush administration Credible Reporting
• Organization Midland University - Sasse served as the 15th president of Midland University from 2010 to 2014 Credible Reporting
• Organization University of Texas at Austin - Sasse taught at the University of Texas as a professor Credible Reporting
• Organization Boston Consulting Group - Sasse worked as an associate consultant at Boston Consulting Group from September 1994 to November 1995 Credible Reporting
• Organization Christians United For Reformation - Sasse served as consultant/executive director for Christians United For Reformation (CURE) for one year Credible Reporting
• Organization Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals - After CURE merged with ACE, Sasse became executive director of ACE in Anaheim, California Credible Reporting
• Person Jeff Fortenberry - Sasse served as chief of staff to Representative Jeff Fortenberry from January to July 2005 Credible Reporting
• Organization Hamilton Center - After stepping down as president, Sasse continued to teach classes at the Hamilton Center at the University of Florida Credible Reporting

Charged With

• Person David Domina - Sasse defeated David Domina in 2014 and Chris Janicek in 2020 in Senate elections Credible Reporting

Located At

• Location Plainview, Nebraska - Sasse was born in Plainview, Nebraska on February 22, 1972 Credible Reporting

Attended

• Event January 6, 2021 Capitol attack - Sasse was participating in the electoral vote certification on January 6, 2021 when the Capitol was stormed Credible Reporting
• Event Donald Trump Second Impeachment Trial - Sasse voted to convict Trump for incitement of insurrection on February 13, 2021 Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence

• 📖https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeffrey_Epstein
• 📖https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Acosta