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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 383 — Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prevention Act, and prohibit conduct involving… | Nay | Apr 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 97 — Change provisions relating to deferred judgments, the State Boat Act, the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, the Motor Vehicle… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 390 — Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to access by a parent, guardian, or educational decisionmaker to certain school… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 390 — Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to access by a parent, guardian, or educational decisionmaker to certain school… | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 383 — Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prevention Act, and prohibit conduct involving… | Abstain | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 457 — Require anaphylaxis policies for school districts and licensed child care facilities and provide a limit on the amount an insured is… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 113 — Change provisions relating to licensees under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 355 — Change provisions relating to census data used for certain tax and economic development programs | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 148 — Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 326 — Change provisions relating to the Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act, the Nebraska Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 84 — Adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 319 — Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 453 — Change requirements for background checks for guardians and conservators | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 667 — Change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 133 — Provide authority for animal control officers to enforce state or local animal control laws and provide immunity | Abstain | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | 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 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 667 — Change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 398 — Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers, provide for Arbor Day license plates and certain trailer… | Abstain | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | 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… | Abstain | Apr 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 474 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to installment sales and installment loans and the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act, rename the… | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 474 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to installment sales and installment loans and the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act, rename the… | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 36 — Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, provide for the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse and for mitigation of incidental… | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 36 — Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act, provide for the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse and for mitigation of incidental… | Yea | Apr 9, 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 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 78 — Adopt the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, change provisions relating to sentencing juveniles, and change the… | Yea | Apr 9, 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) |