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John Cavanaugh
NE Senate District 9
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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LB 304
Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program and state intent regarding…
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Health and Human Services AM2065 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 815d6ff8-ba72-4c46-970b-3c1022564b25 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/815d6ff8-ba72-4c46-970b-3c1022564b25 CC0-1.0 |
| Kauth AM2902 lost | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 12f7725a-76e1-4871-b892-8b9e6260cc40 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12f7725a-76e1-4871-b892-8b9e6260cc40 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 304A
Appropriation Bill
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll ccc4eed4-7cc6-42a8-b027-54ef5e2ebff5 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccc4eed4-7cc6-42a8-b027-54ef5e2ebff5 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1096
Adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act, create restrictions on contracts…
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Judiciary AM2726 adopted | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e1e5da17-115a-4071-a51e-6dcbbf8ba66b | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1e5da17-115a-4071-a51e-6dcbbf8ba66b CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1096A
Appropriation Bill
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 1108d08a-0500-4bb3-9f5f-699e07d1f611 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1108d08a-0500-4bb3-9f5f-699e07d1f611 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1048
Change and eliminate reporting requirements involving certain government agencies and preparation…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 77f6af33-75fc-405f-813f-c6039f55a4fb | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77f6af33-75fc-405f-813f-c6039f55a4fb CC0-1.0 |
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LB 838A
Appropriation Bill
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9098f976-7875-47e9-beca-ff84f189fd14 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9098f976-7875-47e9-beca-ff84f189fd14 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1126A
Appropriation Bill
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 82a36418-49a1-41fa-bf7c-67dc5ee9d061 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82a36418-49a1-41fa-bf7c-67dc5ee9d061 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 400
Provide for compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by…
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Jacobson FA1128 lost | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5c607bce-6f0d-4f9c-b6d2-348fc0c05916 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c607bce-6f0d-4f9c-b6d2-348fc0c05916 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1071
Provide, change, and eliminate provisions related to appropriations for the expenses of Nebraska…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5f362299-512d-4054-a742-200bb8e7e686 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f362299-512d-4054-a742-200bb8e7e686 CC0-1.0 |
| Clements AM2941 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6fe0da48-ebf3-4d3a-9875-5e6ef9705074 | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6fe0da48-ebf3-4d3a-9875-5e6ef9705074 CC0-1.0 | |
| Clements AM2748 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 8239101a-5f7c-40b7-9d0b-4f09b65f5bea | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8239101a-5f7c-40b7-9d0b-4f09b65f5bea CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1072
Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate…
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Returned to Select File for specific amendment | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 54f82841-96c5-49a8-9af8-55a42f3a6f9a | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54f82841-96c5-49a8-9af8-55a42f3a6f9a CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Reengrossment | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 88ced302-8f3c-4bf9-8cb8-c80af64a38c9 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88ced302-8f3c-4bf9-8cb8-c80af64a38c9 CC0-1.0 | |
| Motion to return to Select File failed | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 91403f29-658b-4128-85ce-d6dbe4d69fcc | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91403f29-658b-4128-85ce-d6dbe4d69fcc CC0-1.0 | |
| Clements AM2898 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b9069a3b-eae2-4532-b153-5fe4aa9718e9 | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9069a3b-eae2-4532-b153-5fe4aa9718e9 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1050
Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska…
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Education AM2605 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6800b38e-2824-4642-a36f-297f844d5475 | Mar 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6800b38e-2824-4642-a36f-297f844d5475 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2ea6ae46-762a-4fcb-8e24-7dd4e8dd34f5 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ea6ae46-762a-4fcb-8e24-7dd4e8dd34f5 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1209
Provide and change appropriations for purposes of carrying out legislation and change provisions…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 49d8b36a-095e-4025-8b8e-1c49ead03f98 | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49d8b36a-095e-4025-8b8e-1c49ead03f98 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 935
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7e078b7d-d4d5-4894-a77e-679d7b27a24a | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e078b7d-d4d5-4894-a77e-679d7b27a24a CC0-1.0 |
| Judiciary AM2927 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e4cd5cfb-ef45-426c-b14c-94a477355ba1 | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4cd5cfb-ef45-426c-b14c-94a477355ba1 CC0-1.0 | |
| Judiciary AM2932 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6dcdeaba-5712-4133-b144-c7c51ad90add | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6dcdeaba-5712-4133-b144-c7c51ad90add CC0-1.0 | |
| Judiciary AM2934 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 35128acf-2768-4c31-8203-0f54f3726a8e | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35128acf-2768-4c31-8203-0f54f3726a8e CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1091
Provide requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services for long-term care clients…
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Health and Human Services AM2381 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll cac6f6a7-0beb-4171-b53d-f89d03bb6ba5 | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cac6f6a7-0beb-4171-b53d-f89d03bb6ba5 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1133
Provide for payment of claims against the state
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Returned to Select File for specific amendment | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 3b078397-7a98-46ce-bbae-9cebd8a82d08 | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b078397-7a98-46ce-bbae-9cebd8a82d08 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (42 as lead sponsor)
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LB 850
NE · —
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
NE · —
Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data
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LB 848
NE · —
Provide for exemption from sales tax for purchases of clothing, personal computers, and school supplies for a prescribed period
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OTHER 2b6bfef5-432f-49ee-8a3b-c67e57d229f7
NE · —
Constitutional amendment to create a Commission on Redistricting and provide requirements for drawing district boundaries
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LB 1256
NE · —
Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act
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LB 931
NE · —
Provide an income tax credit related to premium payments for a qualified health plan
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LB 930
NE · —
Provide an income tax deduction to retired firefighters and law enforcement officers for annual retirement benefits
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LB 934
NE · —
Provide for the election of members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission
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LB 410
NE · —
Require insurance coverage of prosthetics and orthotics
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LB 615
NE · —
Prohibit distributing deepfakes under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
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Endorsements
| Endorser | Type | Stance | Date | Source |
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| 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) |