Machaela Cavanaugh

NE Senate District 6

Nonpartisan Nebraska since Jan 9, 2019

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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

Government Operations & Budget 29 Social Services & Welfare 15 Healthcare 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Economy & Taxes 4 Labor & Employment 4 Education 3 Elections & Voting 3 Environment & Energy 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Housing 2 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Banking & Finance 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Immigration 1 Technology & Privacy 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NE Senate District 6 current Nebraska	Nonpartisan	Jan 9, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,728 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
LB 1126A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 966 — Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1087 — Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 867 — Change provisions relating to special needs trusts, fingerprints under the Uniform Credentialing Act, child care grants, the Title IV-D…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 935 — Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1086 — Change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 820A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1261 — Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 304A — Appropriation Bill	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 912 — Adopt the Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act, the Athletic Trainer Compact, and the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact…	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1075A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1181A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 972A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 815 — Provide for a tax on diesel fuels, change provisions relating to refunds for motor fuel taxes, the petroleum release remedial action fee…	Nay	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1237A — Appropriation Bill	Yea	Apr 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1195 — Change requirements relating to female inmates of county jails and require county and city jails to comply with standards regarding…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 784 — Change residency requirements for sheriffs in certain counties, requirements for uniforms for sheriffs and deputies, and continuing…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1256 — Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 952 — Create the Supreme Court Operations Cash Fund and terminate the Supreme Court Reports Cash Fund and the Court Appointed Special Advocate…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 1055 — Provide training requirements for an adult protective services official under the Adult Protective Services Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 293 — Urge the United States Congress to swiftly enact legislation to provide for veterans' access to treatments for traumatic brain injury and…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 788 — Change the administrator of the Financial Fraud Victims' Reimbursement Fund from the Attorney General to the Nebraska State Patrol	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 422 — Urge Congress and the President of the United States to enact legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 977 — Provide requirements under the Nebraska Rules of the Road for motorists and electric personal assistive mobility device operators…	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 913 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator	Yea	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,728 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)