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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 965 — Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 965 — Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1022 — Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining a Nebraska substitute teacher's certificate | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1022 — Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining a Nebraska substitute teacher's certificate | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 966 — Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 965 — Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 965 — Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 965 — Prohibit sexual abuse of a probationer or problem solving court participant and sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 937A — Appropriation Bill | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1209 — Provide and change appropriations for purposes of carrying out legislation and change provisions relating to appropriations and a transfer… | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1050 — Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 962A — Appropriation Bill | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 1187 — Change provisions of the Livestock Brand Act | Abstain | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 966 — Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 958A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | 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 8, 2026 | fail | 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 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 878 — Require paid parental leave for state employees | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | 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 8, 2026 | 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) |