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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 948
Change provisions of the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act, change fees under the Pesticide Act…
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DeKay AM2368 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b2895086-fc66-46ad-9831-0f1676619709 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2895086-fc66-46ad-9831-0f1676619709 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 838
Change provisions relating to the financial exploitation of vulnerable or senior adults, rules and…
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Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2326 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 952e3d7b-4208-44a6-96be-683c509a4056 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/952e3d7b-4208-44a6-96be-683c509a4056 CC0-1.0 |
| Bosn AM2463 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll db6f7c87-b77c-43cd-804a-a822d442cd30 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db6f7c87-b77c-43cd-804a-a822d442cd30 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1181
Change provisions relating to the rights of victims of certain crimes
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 1101a6da-318e-4359-a4cd-c78f773ed088 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1101a6da-318e-4359-a4cd-c78f773ed088 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1101
Change provisions of the Judges Retirement Act
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll c010b617-d10c-4981-9778-383ebb3e25bc | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c010b617-d10c-4981-9778-383ebb3e25bc CC0-1.0 |
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LB 596
Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law, provisions of the Open…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll de0480b9-6ceb-4bbe-a805-4854739c7721 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de0480b9-6ceb-4bbe-a805-4854739c7721 CC0-1.0 |
| Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2282 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 65fe1168-20b9-4d01-ade4-85cfa8ec82ea | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65fe1168-20b9-4d01-ade4-85cfa8ec82ea CC0-1.0 | |
| Rountree FA1027 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 61ebffd5-df10-42ce-bff6-9c2f337b6b1a | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61ebffd5-df10-42ce-bff6-9c2f337b6b1a CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1001
Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on…
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Hansen AM2320 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll eb422240-8d44-4497-b25a-d59acf110b2d | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb422240-8d44-4497-b25a-d59acf110b2d CC0-1.0 |
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LB 972
Adopt the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act and change provisions relating to parking…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 3689d348-4693-419d-9bfb-6c4b44566cc3 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3689d348-4693-419d-9bfb-6c4b44566cc3 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1124
Increase the cigarette tax and state intent and change provisions relating to the distribution of…
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Sorrentino MO489 failed | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7693c4ec-a719-45d6-a089-40a93248815b | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7693c4ec-a719-45d6-a089-40a93248815b CC0-1.0 |
| Hughes AM2447 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9d0c5d62-0371-4010-9d6d-7ac2bd0ec25b | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9d0c5d62-0371-4010-9d6d-7ac2bd0ec25b CC0-1.0 | |
| Conrad MO488 failed | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 53a3e3ee-1c07-4ce4-a66e-e2cdbe4d13d6 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53a3e3ee-1c07-4ce4-a66e-e2cdbe4d13d6 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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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 271a375b-d979-4fe5-8269-3da90e817b8b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/271a375b-d979-4fe5-8269-3da90e817b8b CC0-1.0 |
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LB 985
Change provisions relating to guardians and conservators
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6c63eab2-0524-4610-9f78-26a3a4546ed3 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c63eab2-0524-4610-9f78-26a3a4546ed3 CC0-1.0 |
| DeBoer AM2424 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2bc27440-9f70-4080-83f9-b801f7ed45b1 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bc27440-9f70-4080-83f9-b801f7ed45b1 CC0-1.0 | |
| Judiciary AM2117 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d281f6b0-28a2-4deb-8ef7-0ce057b16979 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d281f6b0-28a2-4deb-8ef7-0ce057b16979 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 835
Change and eliminate provisions relating to fees of the Secretary of State, notices of liens under…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f7c698c1-6b44-4000-9282-27ebc1762f79 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7c698c1-6b44-4000-9282-27ebc1762f79 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 847
Adopt the Nebraska Registered Apprenticeship Act, change provisions relating to funds, child labor…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 35d4d56d-c97f-43a7-8760-e14756dfed96 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35d4d56d-c97f-43a7-8760-e14756dfed96 CC0-1.0 |
| Business and Labor AM2141 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f6994aef-dcd3-4db3-9ea7-b21a9de1dfaa | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6994aef-dcd3-4db3-9ea7-b21a9de1dfaa CC0-1.0 | |
| Kauth AM2450 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll cc69d657-d7f6-4921-a632-50055f4ba8ee | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc69d657-d7f6-4921-a632-50055f4ba8ee CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1235
Change provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation…
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General Affairs AM2178 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 3d98a8b7-7f3b-4e6e-acd2-d9888b98d85e | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d98a8b7-7f3b-4e6e-acd2-d9888b98d85e CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll df8b8379-691c-4fbd-bf44-b197b9e51fbc | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df8b8379-691c-4fbd-bf44-b197b9e51fbc CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 1155
Change provisions relating to legislative oversight
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll db38439a-29fe-4cd2-be2c-729e6aa8ff69 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db38439a-29fe-4cd2-be2c-729e6aa8ff69 CC0-1.0 |
| Executive Board AM1903 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 3b964099-495a-4663-beb1-e273ca46882b | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b964099-495a-4663-beb1-e273ca46882b 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) |