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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 668 — Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry and the Child Protection and Family Safety Act | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 716 — Revisor's bill to eliminate obsolete provisions and provisions that have terminated | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 203 — Change powers and duties of health directors in certain local public health departments and provide requirements relating to community-wide… | Nay | Feb 12, 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 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 653 — Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student… | Yea | Feb 12, 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 771 — Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies | Abstain | Feb 11, 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 | Feb 11, 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 979 — Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 900 — Change provisions relating to fees, commissions, and mileage of county sheriffs for distress warrants issued for the collection of taxes | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 743 — Change provisions relating to optional benefit forms under the Police Officers Retirement Act | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 771 — Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 823 — Change provisions relating to burning permits and the statewide open burning ban | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 822 — Rename the Police Officers Retirement Act as the Cities of the First Class Police Officers Retirement Act and change provisions of such act | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 722 — Provide for use of the Behavioral Health Services Fund for individuals with substance use disorder | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1127 — Provide for hangtag permits for motor vehicles under the Game Law | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 771 — Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies | Abstain | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 749 — Change provisions relating to the calculation of tax levies for state aid to municipalities | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 956 — Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 956 — Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 940 — Prohibit certain color additives in school meals | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 940 — Prohibit certain color additives in school meals | Yea | Feb 10, 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) |