Patty Pansing Brooks claps as musical guests take the stage during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Patty Pansing Brooks smiles while talking to supporters during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. Two of her three children, Taylor Brooks and Avary Pansing Brooks, are pictured to the right. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Patty Pansing Brooks hugs a supporter as the first round of election results come in during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
The Lincoln Queer Choir performs at Patty Pansing Brooks' election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Patty Pansing Brooks takes the stage to thank her campaign staff during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Patty Pansing Brooks stands next to her son Taylor Brooks and his partner Greg Rafal as The Lincoln Queer Choir takes the stage during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Lincoln Queer Choir Director Juju Tyner leads the choir as they perform at Patty Pansing Brooks' election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Lincoln Queer Choir Director Juju Tyner leads the choir as they perform during Patty Pansing Brooks' election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. Patty Pansing Brooks and her son Taylor Brooks and his partner Greg Rafal stand behind her.(Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Patty Pansing Brooks claps for the Lincoln Queer Choir during her election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. Two of her three children, Taylor Brooks and Avary Pansing Brooks, are pictured to the right. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Members of the Lincoln Queer Choir perform at Patty Pansing Brooks election night party at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Campaign Director Chris Triebsch and his assistant Henry Cline react to election results moments before Patty Pansing Brooks delivers a concession speech to opponent Mike Flood in the race for the Nebraska district one congressional seat at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)
Campaign Director Chris Triebsch and his assistant Henry Cline study the election results at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Nov. 8, 2022. (Nebraska News Service / Naomi Delkamiller)