Rita Sanders

NE Senate District 45

Nonpartisan Nebraska since Jan 6, 2021

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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 23 Transportation & Infrastructure 7 Economy & Taxes 6 Defense & Military 5 Banking & Finance 4 Criminal Justice & Policing 4 Elections & Voting 4 Veterans Affairs 4 Education 3 Labor & Employment 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Healthcare 2 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NE Senate District 45 current Nebraska	Nonpartisan	Jan 6, 2021	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,770 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
LB 653 — Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student…	Not voting	Jan 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 400 — Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters	Yea	Jan 22, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 400 — Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters	Yea	Jan 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 400 — Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters	Nay	Jan 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 400 — Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by firefighters	Nay	Jan 21, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 668 — Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry and the Child Protection and Family Safety Act	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 668 — Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry and the Child Protection and Family Safety Act	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 518 — Change requirements for a report by the Department of Correctional Services and Board of Parole	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 365 — Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 384 — Require the county assessor and one voting member of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions to attend joint public…	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 365 — Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 365 — Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 384 — Require the county assessor and one voting member of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions to attend joint public…	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 384 — Require the county assessor and one voting member of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions to attend joint public…	Yea	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 463 — Require school districts to develop a cardiac emergency response plan under the School Safety and Security Reporting System Act and provide…	Nay	Jan 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
OTHER 4049ae75-b3e1-4124-be91-a3e40a118bb7 — Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions	Yea	Jan 16, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 212 — Require licensure of persons engaged in remote sales of covered tobacco products under the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for…	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 212 — Require licensure of persons engaged in remote sales of covered tobacco products under the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for…	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 207 — Provide a registration fee under the Motor Vehicle Registration Act for certain commercially registered alternative fuel vehicles	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 791 — Provide a contribution limit for candidate and ballot question committees under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 207 — Provide a registration fee under the Motor Vehicle Registration Act for certain commercially registered alternative fuel vehicles	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 212 — Require licensure of persons engaged in remote sales of covered tobacco products under the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for…	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 60 — Eliminate the restriction on selling a lottery ticket through a vending or dispensing device under the State Lottery Act	Yea	Jan 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LB 766 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem…	Abstain	Jan 13, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
LR 295 — Provide a resolution adopting articles of impeachment against University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O'Connor	Yea	Jan 13, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,770 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)