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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 1001
Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on…
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 45-0-4 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b6d91f1d-be44-462c-9c01-c2e2a2cd0771 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6d91f1d-be44-462c-9c01-c2e2a2cd0771 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1133
Provide for payment of claims against the state
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Business and Labor AM2008 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b1eaab63-5b50-4fa7-9f81-1501862ec6cb | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1eaab63-5b50-4fa7-9f81-1501862ec6cb CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll fb454afe-ec13-4a46-a727-a905b42ee6fe | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb454afe-ec13-4a46-a727-a905b42ee6fe CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1236
Change provisions relating to publication, printing, and distribution of legislative journals…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7c0c9e28-89c0-467a-bc4a-e05ed72de73c | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c0c9e28-89c0-467a-bc4a-e05ed72de73c CC0-1.0 |
| Executive Board AM2143 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b6b96c85-003a-4ac4-bd5c-be9d9a3ed3ce | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6b96c85-003a-4ac4-bd5c-be9d9a3ed3ce CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 820
Change retirement provisions relating to approved identification documents, participation in…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2026dc91-5af4-4020-8742-ae922828cb1f | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2026dc91-5af4-4020-8742-ae922828cb1f CC0-1.0 |
| Nebraska Retirement Systems AM2425 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll c61e5735-6632-4835-ae47-df72ac08f535 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61e5735-6632-4835-ae47-df72ac08f535 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1010
Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, provide for eminent domain relating to energy storage…
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Prokop AM2517 lost | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5a417c11-9c85-4549-8392-2034e6b8391f | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a417c11-9c85-4549-8392-2034e6b8391f CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll df7458c5-5bda-496b-bcf1-46550b7d0e22 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df7458c5-5bda-496b-bcf1-46550b7d0e22 CC0-1.0 | |
| Brandt AM2387 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 159ef862-e513-4f0d-9ae4-d99b435bbcef | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/159ef862-e513-4f0d-9ae4-d99b435bbcef CC0-1.0 | |
| Natural Resources AM2422 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 0daa4ec2-ec70-4b65-b5d4-02306979e333 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0daa4ec2-ec70-4b65-b5d4-02306979e333 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1205
Require the Department of Economic Development to award grants under the Business Innovation Act
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Clouse AM2630 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f2bf5cd2-7ec8-489b-a4a5-e185f93af2f7 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2bf5cd2-7ec8-489b-a4a5-e185f93af2f7 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 758
Change provisions relating to nontestamentary transfers on death, and evidence of ownership to…
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Judiciary AM2277 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 8e64b50e-49ad-47bc-bee5-6358a5f08fd0 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e64b50e-49ad-47bc-bee5-6358a5f08fd0 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 51f601e4-b9a0-4eae-be75-4a9c1a0f2a17 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51f601e4-b9a0-4eae-be75-4a9c1a0f2a17 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 912
Adopt the Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act, the Athletic Trainer Compact, and the…
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Ballard AM2578 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 753d8533-04c0-4fa3-a9ab-3a09d91bab23 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/753d8533-04c0-4fa3-a9ab-3a09d91bab23 CC0-1.0 |
| Health and Human Services AM2224 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 006c859c-0d1e-40b2-b411-c4ed41f05ad3 | Mar 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/006c859c-0d1e-40b2-b411-c4ed41f05ad3 CC0-1.0 | |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5912c5e0-a99e-4e89-98d9-f4ca085557a3 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5912c5e0-a99e-4e89-98d9-f4ca085557a3 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 787
Change provisions relating to the Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs and eliminate…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll cd16bc17-dbed-4b5a-8c08-7019f886fea5 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd16bc17-dbed-4b5a-8c08-7019f886fea5 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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Clouse AM2558 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e2262947-904d-4950-91ce-81079b48d8de | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2262947-904d-4950-91ce-81079b48d8de CC0-1.0 |
| Storer FA1050 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 216613d9-f73e-4794-8b8e-fa6e1d6372c8 | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/216613d9-f73e-4794-8b8e-fa6e1d6372c8 CC0-1.0 | |
| Guereca AM2579 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6015fb51-041b-4393-8cc1-0279fdfa923f | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6015fb51-041b-4393-8cc1-0279fdfa923f CC0-1.0 | |
| Rountree FA1048 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 670a108c-0fe0-476c-805c-ace4c4928996 | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/670a108c-0fe0-476c-805c-ace4c4928996 CC0-1.0 | |
| Cavanaugh, M. FA1049 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e0e395a0-5e13-410b-a9e4-352b64967b78 | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0e395a0-5e13-410b-a9e4-352b64967b78 CC0-1.0 | |
| Hunt AM2591 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d6832027-04c8-4537-ae49-e4a0d65cff17 | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6832027-04c8-4537-ae49-e4a0d65cff17 CC0-1.0 | |
| Juarez AM2584 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2f303ddc-81e2-4a90-9a50-4d7c16317711 | Mar 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f303ddc-81e2-4a90-9a50-4d7c16317711 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) |