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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 924 — Change powers of learning community councils and authorized uses of learning community levies | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1022 — Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining a Nebraska substitute teacher's certificate | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 748 — Change provisions relating to the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and allow for the use of trust funds for recognized postsecondary… | Abstain | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 794 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Healthy Soils Task Force, require the Department of Agriculture to submit related… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 397 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund | Abstain | Feb 9, 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… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 720 — Create a temporary event license for body artists under the Uniform Credentialing Act | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 397 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund | Yea | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 720 — Create a temporary event license for body artists under the Uniform Credentialing Act | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 745 — Change provisions relating to the requirements for a diploma of high school equivalency | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 794 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Healthy Soils Task Force, require the Department of Agriculture to submit related… | Abstain | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 397 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund | Abstain | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 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… | Yea | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | 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 | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 6, 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 | Feb 6, 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 | Feb 6, 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… | Abstain | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 365A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | 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… | Abstain | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 110 — Provide requirements for intimate examinations of certain body parts | Yea | Feb 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) |