18 Facts About Julie Slama

Julie Slama was born on May 2,1996 and is an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature representing the 1st district from 2019 to 2025.

Julie Slama applied for the position and was appointed to the seat by Ricketts.

Julie Slama was the youngest member of the legislature's 2019 session and the third-youngest person to serve in the state legislature.

Julie Slama announced her campaign for the 2020 election on July 10,2019, and placed first in the primary against Janet Palmtag and Dennis Schaardt.

Julie Slama defeated Palmtag, who had the endorsement of former Governor Dave Heineman and US Representative Jeff Fortenberry.

Julie Slama declined to file for re-election on February 15,2024, and retired at the end of her tenure.

Julie Slama was named legislator of the year by the Young Republicans and placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019.

In 2022, Julie Slama accused Charles Herbster of reaching up into her skirt at an event hosted by the Douglas County Republican Party in 2019.

Julie Slama proposed legislation to require students in 8th and 11th grade to pass the American Civics Test.

Julie Slama proposed legislation to expand the castle doctrine to include occupied vehicles.

Julie Slama supported an attempt to call a special legislative session to pass legislation to prohibit vaccine requirements by businesses, governmental entities, and schools.

Julie Slama opposed expanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to people with felony drug convictions.

Julie Slama opposes abortion in all cases, including when the life of the mother is at risk.

Julie Slama proposed a motion to censure Senator Machaela Cavanaugh for stating that legislation prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender children was akin to genocide, but Speaker John Arch declined to have it go forward.

Julie Slama proposed a constitutional amendment to require voter ID in order to vote.

Julie Slama proposed legislation to alter Nebraska's selection of presidential electors by switching to having them selected through winner-take-all.

Julie Slama proposed a constitutional amendment to make the state legislature partisan.

Julie Slama married former state senator Andrew La Grone on December 18,2021.