Roman Lee Hruska /ˈrʌskə/ (August 16, 1904 – April 25, 1999) was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Hruska was known as one of the most vocal conservatives in the United States Senate during the 1960s and 1970s. Hruska was also co-founder of the Douglas Theatre Company, based in Nebraska.