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John Cavanaugh
NE Senate District 9
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Issue areas
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Healthcare 23Government Operations & Budget 22Criminal Justice & Policing 13Economy & Taxes 13Housing 9Social Services & Welfare 9Education 7Labor & Employment 7Civil Rights & Liberties 5Environment & Energy 5Elections & Voting 4Technology & Privacy 4Agriculture 3Gun Policy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| 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 |
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| LB 954 — Provide for the recalculation of certain base-year employees under the Nebraska Advantage Act | Abstain | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 768 — Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, the… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 901 — Adopt the Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Service Providers Tax Credit Act, change provisions related to the confidentiality of… | Abstain | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 768 — Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, the… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 768 — Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, the… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 429 — Provide requirements and restrictions for school boards relating to professional employees’ organizations | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 816 — Provide privileges and immunities relating to peer support services communications by public safety personnel and change provisions… | Abstain | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 824 — Change provisions relating to termination of employment under the School Employees Retirement Act and the Class V School Employees… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 979 — Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act | Abstain | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 727 — Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal epinephrine for use by a law… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 838 — Change provisions relating to the financial exploitation of vulnerable or senior adults, rules and codes of procedure, decedents' estates… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 894 — Change provisions relating to the Grain Dealer Act and the Grain Warehouse Act | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1240 — Change provisions relating to state recovery under the achieving a better life experience program | Yea | Mar 5, 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 967 — Change provisions relating to insurance fees, licensing, and trade practices, pharmacy benefit managers, mutual insurance holding… | Abstain | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 967 — Change provisions relating to insurance fees, licensing, and trade practices, pharmacy benefit managers, mutual insurance holding… | Abstain | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1101 — Change provisions of the Judges Retirement Act | Abstain | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1001 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem… | Abstain | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1181 — Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 727 — Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal epinephrine for use by a law… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 759 — Change fees and funding for solid waste management, water wells, livestock regulation, hazardous waste management, clean water regulation… | Abstain | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (42 as lead sponsor)
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LB 850
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Authorize the use of economic development programs for certain construction or rehabilitation of housing in cities of the metropolitan class and cities of the…
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LB 956
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Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data
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LB 848
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Provide for exemption from sales tax for purchases of clothing, personal computers, and school supplies for a prescribed period
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Constitutional amendment to create a Commission on Redistricting and provide requirements for drawing district boundaries
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LB 1256
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Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act
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LB 931
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Provide an income tax credit related to premium payments for a qualified health plan
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LB 930
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Provide an income tax deduction to retired firefighters and law enforcement officers for annual retirement benefits
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LB 934
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Provide for the election of members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission
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LB 410
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Require insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics
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LB 615
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Prohibit distributing deepfakes under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Showing the 10 most recent.
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) |