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 538 — Require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy regarding discrimination and antisemitism, require school boards to adopt a…	Abstain	Jan 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 538 — Require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy regarding discrimination and antisemitism, require school boards to adopt a…	Yea	Jan 30, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 751 — Require a study to improve reporting and investigation of missing Black women and children	Yea	Jan 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 836 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to charges for examination of financial institutions, levying assessments, fees, and costs on…	Yea	Jan 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 741 — Change the membership of the Racial Profiling Advisory Committee and the Nebraska Children's Commission	Yea	Jan 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled…	Yea	Jan 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 548 — Authorize certain cities and villages that own or operate natural gas systems to contract with industrial consumers of natural gas	Abstain	Jan 29, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 548 — Authorize certain cities and villages that own or operate natural gas systems to contract with industrial consumers of natural gas	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 103 — Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of past sexual assaults and the procedure for taking depositions of certain…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 103 — Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of past sexual assaults and the procedure for taking depositions of certain…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 103 — Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of past sexual assaults and the procedure for taking depositions of certain…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 821 — Eliminate certain verification requirements performed by the Public Employees Retirement Board and change duties of the board and the…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 320 — Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding…	Abstain	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 320 — Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 663 — Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board members and change provisions relating to…	Abstain	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 663 — Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board members and change provisions relating to…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 320 — Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 202 — Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 202 — Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 663 — Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board members and change provisions relating to…	Abstain	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 320 — Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding…	Nay	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 717 — Adopt changes to federal law regarding banking and finance, change provisions relating to control of certain banks and trust companies…	Abstain	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 718 — Change provisions relating to examination, permit issuance, and disciplinary actions regarding certified public accountants	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 719 — Redefine a term under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 441 — Authorize virtual inspections for certain building permits under the Building Construction Act	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	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)