John Cavanaugh — GovTally

Issue areas

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

Healthcare 23 Government Operations & Budget 22 Criminal Justice & Policing 13 Economy & Taxes 13 Housing 9 Social Services & Welfare 9 Education 7 Labor & Employment 7 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Environment & Energy 5 Elections & Voting 4 Technology & Privacy 4 Agriculture 3 Gun Policy 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Veterans Affairs 3 Banking & Finance 2 Defense & Military 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NE Senate District 9 current Nebraska	Nonpartisan	Jan 6, 2021	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,770 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
LB 838 — Change provisions relating to the financial exploitation of vulnerable or senior adults, rules and codes of procedure, decedents' estates…	Yea	Apr 10, 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	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 826 — Change provisions relating to late applications for homestead exemptions	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 596 — Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law, provisions of the Open Meetings Act, county inventories, warrants…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 781 — Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1126 — Adopt the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act and change and eliminate provisions relating to the Rural Road Improvement…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 937 — Adopt the Prior Learning Act and the K-12 Education Cybersecurity Act and change provisions relating to student transfers, school absences…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 803 — Adopt the First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act and change provisions relating to the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1032 — Provide for recognition and enforcement of tribal customary adoptions under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act and related laws	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1212 — Provide for licensure of internationally trained physicians under the Uniform Credentialing Act and change provisions of the Engineers and…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 921 — Adopt the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the Health Care Staffing Agency Registration Act and change…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1237 — Prohibit bringing weapons or prohibited substances into the State Capitol	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1075 — Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 878 — Require paid parental leave for state employees	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 972 — Adopt the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act and change provisions relating to parking spaces for handicapped or disabled…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 962 — Adopt the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1165A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 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	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1165 — Adopt the Grow the Good Life Act, provide an income tax credit, change provisions relating to the Convention Center Facility Financing…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1187 — Change provisions of the Livestock Brand Act	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1114 — Adopt the Community Improvement District Act and the New Taxpayer Recruitment Grant Act, authorize community improvement districts to levy…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 905 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to boards, commissions, committees, task forces, and funds that terminate	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 955 — Provide for practice agreements between pharmacists and physician assistants	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 820 — Change retirement provisions relating to approved identification documents, participation in certain retirement systems, state…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1181 — Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Endorsements

Endorser	Type	Stance	Date	Source
Sierra Club's Nebraska Chapter The Sierra Club's Nebraska Chapter announced its endorsement of State Senator John Cavanaugh for the U.S. House of…	Organization	Endorse	Mar 2, 2026	Endorsement source: Sierra Club fair-report GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,770 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (42 as lead sponsor)

Endorsements