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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 538
Require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy regarding discrimination and…
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Cavanaugh, M. MO385 failed | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 133bc63a-4070-421c-9252-020b5bfe9576 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/133bc63a-4070-421c-9252-020b5bfe9576 CC0-1.0 |
| McKinney AM1866 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2543228d-e583-4ed6-a547-3ba6b65afc1d | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2543228d-e583-4ed6-a547-3ba6b65afc1d CC0-1.0 | |
| Conrad AM1861 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9ecec5f0-146b-4711-b3be-dea18d5369e9 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ecec5f0-146b-4711-b3be-dea18d5369e9 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 836
Change and eliminate provisions relating to charges for examination of financial institutions…
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Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1780 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d3dda387-385f-4911-9c71-0e4f50c95611 | Jan 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3dda387-385f-4911-9c71-0e4f50c95611 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 48aca3de-a176-47cf-86ab-a77feee0ed32 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48aca3de-a176-47cf-86ab-a77feee0ed32 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 751
Require a study to improve reporting and investigation of missing Black women and children
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d6f93a12-8048-4ae8-a237-ce9d2e100818 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6f93a12-8048-4ae8-a237-ce9d2e100818 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 741
Change the membership of the Racial Profiling Advisory Committee and the Nebraska Children's…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d436d0df-3400-43f5-b566-10b0490ee254 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d436d0df-3400-43f5-b566-10b0490ee254 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 795
Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 739c44fc-b527-4b53-9970-d7b1027f5295 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/739c44fc-b527-4b53-9970-d7b1027f5295 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 548
Authorize certain cities and villages that own or operate natural gas systems to contract with…
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Natural Resources AM664 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2baf14d6-03fb-45ee-9827-11919eaf03d0 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2baf14d6-03fb-45ee-9827-11919eaf03d0 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2c88c8a0-d5a2-49d6-a15a-ed957ad4bcd7 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c88c8a0-d5a2-49d6-a15a-ed957ad4bcd7 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 103
Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of past sexual assaults and the procedure…
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DeBoer AM1774 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 6c31a1b7-2979-40bb-acce-297f9a3babd2 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c31a1b7-2979-40bb-acce-297f9a3babd2 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll ea7d75d3-fce3-4174-8ecc-10ef879e8f86 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea7d75d3-fce3-4174-8ecc-10ef879e8f86 CC0-1.0 | |
| Judiciary AM878 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll dd3b2aa3-e235-4b1e-a496-9ad49c78cf15 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd3b2aa3-e235-4b1e-a496-9ad49c78cf15 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 821
Eliminate certain verification requirements performed by the Public Employees Retirement Board and…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d940dfd0-da2f-418a-aa24-b29107e32ac1 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d940dfd0-da2f-418a-aa24-b29107e32ac1 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 320
Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human…
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Bosn FA928 adopted | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll bdf60591-6150-4e3e-81f3-26e4d6f6e718 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdf60591-6150-4e3e-81f3-26e4d6f6e718 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2f498528-23a9-475f-8b48-3a94bfca4075 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f498528-23a9-475f-8b48-3a94bfca4075 CC0-1.0 | |
| Business and Labor AM687 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5e1c7705-77fa-40e6-9f55-32e7dd2a17f4 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e1c7705-77fa-40e6-9f55-32e7dd2a17f4 CC0-1.0 | |
| Dungan FA927 lost | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 0222d664-2fc9-4aea-8337-ae4c1168f99b | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0222d664-2fc9-4aea-8337-ae4c1168f99b 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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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM973 adopted | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d7e7d728-d1bd-4f6f-a0d8-90cc5af8dc74 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7e7d728-d1bd-4f6f-a0d8-90cc5af8dc74 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 13bd936e-f897-4e43-8357-617503b02932 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13bd936e-f897-4e43-8357-617503b02932 CC0-1.0 | |
| Storer AM1693 adopted | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 56b24f8d-1a77-44eb-bf2d-4f31a32a05e6 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56b24f8d-1a77-44eb-bf2d-4f31a32a05e6 CC0-1.0 | |
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LB 202
Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
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Health and Human Services AM57 adopted | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 8c859174-05bf-4785-98e8-728a30926dd3 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c859174-05bf-4785-98e8-728a30926dd3 CC0-1.0 |
| Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Abstain | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 5c9f6657-72b4-4303-803b-e555c2897972 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c9f6657-72b4-4303-803b-e555c2897972 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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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 480d22c9-1464-4852-9d78-e42740a3fb79 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/480d22c9-1464-4852-9d78-e42740a3fb79 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 718
Change provisions relating to examination, permit issuance, and disciplinary actions regarding…
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 42b570b3-7938-4cdf-8c03-62f3eea5ab63 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42b570b3-7938-4cdf-8c03-62f3eea5ab63 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) |