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 952 — Create the Supreme Court Operations Cash Fund and terminate the Supreme Court Reports Cash Fund and the Court Appointed Special Advocate…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1055 — Provide training requirements for an adult protective services official under the Adult Protective Services Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 293 — Urge the United States Congress to swiftly enact legislation to provide for veterans' access to treatments for traumatic brain injury and…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 788 — Change the administrator of the Financial Fraud Victims' Reimbursement Fund from the Attorney General to the Nebraska State Patrol	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 422 — Urge Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 977 — Provide requirements under the Nebraska Rules of the Road for motorists and electric personal assistive mobility device operators…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 913 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 737 — Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 721 — Change provisions relating to eligibility for grants under the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 296 — Urge the President of the United States and members of Congress to make permanent changes to the Child and Adult Food Programs	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1236A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 954 — Provide for the recalculation of certain base-year employees under the Nebraska Advantage Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 985 — Change provisions relating to guardians and conservators	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1127A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 924 — Change powers of learning community councils and authorized uses of learning community levies	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1067 — Change provisions relating to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax, the Rural…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 883 — Change provisions relating to the Civic and Community Center Financing Act and the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	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	Nay	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 940 — Prohibit certain color additives in school meals	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 979 — Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act	Nay	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 834 — Change provisions relating to county assessors, the Property Tax Administrator, real property assessments, taxes levied in counties…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	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	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1236 — Change provisions relating to publication, printing, and distribution of legislative journals, session laws, and statutes and publication…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1205 — Require the Department of Economic Development to award grants under the Business Innovation Act	Yea	Apr 9, 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	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