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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 41 — Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant women | Yea | Mar 20, 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 | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 123 — Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits, property tax request authority, and annual audits… | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 297 — Change provisions relating to the combined tax rate under the Employment Security Law | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 41 — Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant women | Yea | Mar 20, 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 | Mar 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 116 — Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 415 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Conveyance Safety Act and provide for offset of debt owed due… | Yea | Mar 20, 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… | Not voting | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | 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 | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | 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 | Mar 19, 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… | Abstain | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | 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 | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Abstain | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Abstain | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 290 — Change provisions relating to grant funding for a business park under the Economic Recovery Act | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Abstain | Mar 18, 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 | Mar 14, 2025 | fail | 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 | Yea | Mar 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 22A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Mar 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 148A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Mar 14, 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… | Yea | Mar 14, 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 | Yea | Mar 14, 2025 | fail | 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 | Yea | Mar 14, 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) |