Ben Hansen

NE Senate District 16

Nonpartisan Nebraska since Jan 9, 2019

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 19 Healthcare 15 Education 7 Labor & Employment 5 Economy & Taxes 4 Social Services & Welfare 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Other 2 Agriculture 1 Banking & Finance 1 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Environment & Energy 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NE Senate District 16 current Nebraska	Nonpartisan	Jan 9, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,764 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
LB 1096 — Adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act, create restrictions on contracts with foreign principals, authorize the…	Abstain	Mar 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 304 — Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program and state intent regarding funding	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1096A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1048 — Change and eliminate reporting requirements involving certain government agencies and preparation of the state executive budget, require…	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 838A — Appropriation Bill	Not voting	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1126A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 400 — Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters	Yea	Mar 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1071 — Provide, change, and eliminate provisions related to appropriations for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1072 — Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1072 — Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1072 — Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund…	Nay	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1209 — Provide and change appropriations for purposes of carrying out legislation and change provisions relating to appropriations and a transfer…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1071 — Provide, change, and eliminate provisions related to appropriations for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1071 — Provide, change, and eliminate provisions related to appropriations for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1072 — Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund…	Yea	Mar 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1091 — Provide requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services for long-term care clients with special needs under the medical…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1133 — Provide for payment of claims against the state	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Yea	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Abstain	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Abstain	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Abstain	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Not voting	Mar 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,764 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (37 as lead sponsor)