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 929 — Provide for managed care organizations to pay the deductible, cost sharing, or similar charges on behalf of medicaid enrollees	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 958 — Provide for implementation of a home and community-based services waiver, retroactive coverage of certain benefits, and reimbursement of…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1091 — Provide requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services for long-term care clients with special needs under the medical…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 304 — Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program and state intent regarding funding	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1126A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1096 — Adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act, create restrictions on contracts with foreign principals, authorize the…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 966 — Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1087 — Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 867 — Change provisions relating to special needs trusts, fingerprints under the Uniform Credentialing Act, child care grants, the Title IV-D…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1086 — Change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 820A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1261 — Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 304A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 912 — Adopt the Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act, the Athletic Trainer Compact, and the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1075A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1181A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 815A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 972A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 815 — Provide for a tax on diesel fuels, change provisions relating to refunds for motor fuel taxes, the petroleum release remedial action fee…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 986 — Allow expenditure of campaign funds for security services and systems under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1237A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1195 — Change requirements relating to female inmates of county jails and require county and city jails to comply with standards regarding…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 784 — Change residency requirements for sheriffs in certain counties, requirements for uniforms for sheriffs and deputies, and continuing…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1256 — Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act	Yea	Apr 9, 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