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John Cavanaugh
NE Senate District 9
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 78A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 434 — Change fees for fireworks display permits, fireworks sales licenses, fire alarm inspector certification, late submittal of remodel or… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 287 — Provide for regulation of housing authorities by ordinance, change provisions relating to sanitary and improvement districts, and provide… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 288 — Change provisions of the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, the Community Development Law, the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, and the… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 288 — Change provisions of the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, the Community Development Law, the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, and the… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 399 — Change provisions relating to property tax rates and qualifications for certain distributions under the Mutual Finance Assistance Act | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 257 — Change licensure and scope of practice provisions regarding marriage and family therapy and occupational therapy and licensure requirements… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Abstain | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Abstain | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Yea | Apr 22, 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 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 317 — Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 89 — Adopt the Stand With Women Act | Yea | Apr 22, 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 17, 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 17, 2025 | pass | 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 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 322 — Prohibit assault on a pharmacist and clarify provisions relating to assault on officers, emergency responders, certain employees, and… | Yea | Apr 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 649 — Adopt the Defense Efforts Workforce Act | Abstain | Apr 16, 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) |