“Today, universities are under siege. I’m ready to fight back against the war on education.”

Why I'm Running

There is a war on education, and I am the Regent candidate best prepared to fight back.

Extremists are banning books, denying facts about climate change, erasing diverse histories, and starving schools of the funding and freedom they need to teach truth. This isn't just policy disagreement; it's a deliberate assault on knowledge, on curiosity, on the very idea that every student deserves a real shot at understanding the world. Our young people are paying the price in lost potential, widened inequality, and a future dimmed by ignorance. I refuse to watch the University of Nebraska's campuses become another casualty.

That's why I'm running for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. As an adjunct professor who's taught thousands of students the hard science of our changing planet, as a veteran who's fought for what's right, and as a 14-year elected leader who's protected our water, land, and communities from real threats, I know what's at stake. 



The University of Nebraska must be the stronghold that pushes back—defending academic freedom, preserving evidence-based curricula, protecting funding from political raids, and keeping our campuses open to every Nebraskan who wants to learn, grow, and lead. I will fight tooth and nail against the forces trying to drag us backward, so our students get the education they deserve, our faculty can teach without fear, and Nebraska stays a place where truth still matters. This isn't just a seat on the Board—it's a battle for our future. I'm in it to win it.

I’m Fighting for Fairness for All of Us

People just want to live comfortably and feel safe. I think about families who can’t afford to buy a home. I think about kids who need good and safe schools where they can learn and grow. It shouldn't matter if you live in Portland or in a small farming town, fairness means everyone has the same opportunities.

I've been listening to people for the last year as I've prepared my campaign. They've made one thing crystal clear. They feel like the system is rigged and are worried their children and grandchildren aren't going to get a fair shake.

In fact, I've felt the same thing with my own son, Alex. Even though he's had some advantages, I still worry that, despite him doing the right things, working hard at college, and giving it his best, he's still not going to have the opportunities we've dreamt of for our kids.

That's why I'm working hard to earn your vote. I'm ready to go to Salem and work with you to restore the American dream, keeping what's working and rebuilding what's not, while adapting to our changing times. Together, we'll find new ways to make life better for everyone. 

Your vote for Larry Bradley means you’re taking powerful, direct action to protect the education your children, grandchildren, and every Nebraska family truly deserve. You’re standing up against crashing test scores, mass teacher shortages, empty classrooms, and the aggressive campaign to ban books, censor proven science on climate change and evolution, erase diverse histories, and turn our schools into political battlegrounds instead of places of real learning and discovery.

By choosing Larry, a leader who’s safeguarded our water and land, a Disabled American Veteran who served with honor, and a longtime UNO professor who’s taught thousands the facts about our changing world, you put a fierce, experienced defender in the room where decisions are made. Your vote means stronger protection for academic freedom, steady funding for programs and faculty, classrooms free from ideological interference, and a University of Nebraska that remains open, inclusive, and future-ready for every student. This is your time to help. Vote for Larry Bradley and secure the education our families need to thrive.