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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB 316 — Prohibit conduct relating to hemp other than cannabidiol products and change provisions of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act and the Uniform… | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 316 — Prohibit conduct relating to hemp other than cannabidiol products and change provisions of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act and the Uniform… | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 316 — Prohibit conduct relating to hemp other than cannabidiol products and change provisions of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act and the Uniform… | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 645A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 645 — Change provisions relating to school retirement systems and the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87cdb568-1e27-4804-8ce1-9545a5e91c4d — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 90 — Change provisions relating to improvement districts in cities of the first class | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87cdb568-1e27-4804-8ce1-9545a5e91c4d — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87cdb568-1e27-4804-8ce1-9545a5e91c4d — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms | Abstain | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 428 — Change provisions relating to school policies on the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in schools | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 635 — Authorize the regulation of professional bare-knuckle mixed martial arts, professional mixed martial arts on ice, professional muay thai… | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 183 — Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 295 — Change provisions relating to the County Employees Retirement Act, the Judges Retirement Act, the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement Act, the… | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 519 — Require independent confirmatory testing of potential items of contraband or drugs in prisons | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 388 — Change provisions relating to judicial nominating commissions | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 245 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 9 — Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine… | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 414 — Establish a suicide mortality review team for the Department of Veterans' Affairs | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 246 — Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | 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) |