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John Cavanaugh
NE Senate District 9
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Topics in their record
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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)
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LB 924
Change powers of learning community councils and authorized uses of learning community levies
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b0957c4a-cb04-480a-a269-542d44eca54c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0957c4a-cb04-480a-a269-542d44eca54c CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1022
Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining a Nebraska substitute teacher's…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 8531a1b8-020b-4cbc-b4aa-4410e2562a8d | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8531a1b8-020b-4cbc-b4aa-4410e2562a8d CC0-1.0 |
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LB 748
Change provisions relating to the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and allow for the use of…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll ee8be02e-ad74-4f08-bbd2-84632f4144f0 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee8be02e-ad74-4f08-bbd2-84632f4144f0 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 794
Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Healthy Soils Task Force, require the Department of…
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DeKay AM2019 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6e3b0213-e999-46df-9dac-192f1a2ce69a | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e3b0213-e999-46df-9dac-192f1a2ce69a CC0-1.0 |
| Storer FA966 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 61bcbdf6-3bee-42d0-887b-3eb3978c7505 | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61bcbdf6-3bee-42d0-887b-3eb3978c7505 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 397
Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety…
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Cavanaugh, J. FA964 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 0e1f9bfd-6bb7-4d39-8479-c0f5cc4690e1 | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e1f9bfd-6bb7-4d39-8479-c0f5cc4690e1 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f9c00b31-3f52-4d21-af1a-a1ec525e1694 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9c00b31-3f52-4d21-af1a-a1ec525e1694 CC0-1.0 | |
| Cavanaugh, J. AM1945 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 499ee465-25d4-42f2-a93b-49d552aa42aa | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/499ee465-25d4-42f2-a93b-49d552aa42aa 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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General Affairs AM1946 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll c9e9bc7e-f788-4f15-af23-63f007718b0d | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9e9bc7e-f788-4f15-af23-63f007718b0d CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 21cdc3cc-d0e6-48fc-8f28-794f500bc755 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21cdc3cc-d0e6-48fc-8f28-794f500bc755 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 720
Create a temporary event license for body artists under the Uniform Credentialing Act
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 270e7306-75d4-43d9-9be3-e0a18945fbd8 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/270e7306-75d4-43d9-9be3-e0a18945fbd8 CC0-1.0 |
| Health and Human Services AM1899 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 29138fc2-0047-4c0f-92c0-42067a9f49be | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29138fc2-0047-4c0f-92c0-42067a9f49be CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 663
Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board…
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Storer AM1986 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 08888cd3-b47f-4c12-88f3-a68284d4b5ab | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08888cd3-b47f-4c12-88f3-a68284d4b5ab CC0-1.0 |
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LB 745
Change provisions relating to the requirements for a diploma of high school equivalency
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll afc183cc-4596-4f7f-b7d1-56954370dfb6 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afc183cc-4596-4f7f-b7d1-56954370dfb6 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 441
Authorize virtual inspections for certain building permits under the Building Construction Act
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Spivey FA965 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6a296f84-b279-4752-b8e0-a9122c96456a | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a296f84-b279-4752-b8e0-a9122c96456a CC0-1.0 |
| von Gillern FA956 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2b9ab94f-97ee-48bf-9ab9-b4fdb380000e | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b9ab94f-97ee-48bf-9ab9-b4fdb380000e CC0-1.0 | |
| Spivey AM1897 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d9ab02b2-35d0-4d0b-bebc-e6cc0dad5eaa | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9ab02b2-35d0-4d0b-bebc-e6cc0dad5eaa CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 717
Adopt changes to federal law regarding banking and finance, change provisions relating to control…
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Jacobson AM1890 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 1cc6c54c-058b-46a7-87ed-040c5fbb776d | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cc6c54c-058b-46a7-87ed-040c5fbb776d CC0-1.0 |
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LB 538
Require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy regarding discrimination and…
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Hughes FA957 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f2ccc408-7f0e-4764-a32c-da045a3e8cac | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2ccc408-7f0e-4764-a32c-da045a3e8cac CC0-1.0 |
| Hardin FA960 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2fd22b7f-01bb-418f-ba2e-4f3f52b140a4 | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fd22b7f-01bb-418f-ba2e-4f3f52b140a4 CC0-1.0 | |
| Hardin FA955 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll eed52165-ee2b-4155-bae0-acb7c835028f | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eed52165-ee2b-4155-bae0-acb7c835028f CC0-1.0 | |
| Hardin AM1972 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6cb761ad-2707-45a6-bd68-ee931013b45b | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cb761ad-2707-45a6-bd68-ee931013b45b CC0-1.0 | |
| Hunt AM2009 lost | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 26943e7d-513d-43eb-8284-c55fa926cad3 | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26943e7d-513d-43eb-8284-c55fa926cad3 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 365A
Appropriation Bill
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b193b5f1-a5c1-489a-9df6-e07c8767e426 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b193b5f1-a5c1-489a-9df6-e07c8767e426 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 110
Provide requirements for intimate examinations of certain body parts
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Hughes FA949 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d9b1dbee-616b-475f-b7a9-92a7184b94da | Feb 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9b1dbee-616b-475f-b7a9-92a7184b94da 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) |