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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 1127
Provide for hangtag permits for motor vehicles under the Game Law
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll c7a5d492-2fbf-4159-86d1-5dcdd1122740 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7a5d492-2fbf-4159-86d1-5dcdd1122740 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 903
Provide for referrals for home visitation services and for early intervention services and…
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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7105719a-6202-49c6-b897-528b4792e0ef | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7105719a-6202-49c6-b897-528b4792e0ef CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1155
Change provisions relating to legislative oversight
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2adbd350-23ae-4c39-954a-ef35c449ad6f | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2adbd350-23ae-4c39-954a-ef35c449ad6f 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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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 11b0b4ea-cd42-4c82-b1c6-93d7bc261af9 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11b0b4ea-cd42-4c82-b1c6-93d7bc261af9 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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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d1c22e81-9fa6-428c-89f8-fbd08d0e980a | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1c22e81-9fa6-428c-89f8-fbd08d0e980a 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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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 37c7a60b-160a-4525-9d96-36d13f776d34 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37c7a60b-160a-4525-9d96-36d13f776d34 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 727
Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f7af3b0d-4acc-4eea-9a0f-83f3a9b85593 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7af3b0d-4acc-4eea-9a0f-83f3a9b85593 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 429
Provide requirements and restrictions for school boards relating to professional employees’…
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Passed on Final Reading 47-2*-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll fa766165-1fa9-4bfd-ad45-34d43a876d73 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa766165-1fa9-4bfd-ad45-34d43a876d73 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 778
Change grant eligibility provisions under the Civic and Community Center Financing Act
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d740d20d-e036-4e5b-b9e1-ffb2d3947dbf | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d740d20d-e036-4e5b-b9e1-ffb2d3947dbf CC0-1.0 |
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LB 798
Change provisions relating to the composition of the planning commission of a city of the second…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9407dbfe-51cb-4b66-a9b7-746ed9212f14 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9407dbfe-51cb-4b66-a9b7-746ed9212f14 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 768
Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll cedcc029-7693-4f2c-9eaf-d6b49103a8b4 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cedcc029-7693-4f2c-9eaf-d6b49103a8b4 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 749
Change provisions relating to the calculation of tax levies for state aid to municipalities
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 40836593-3ee2-41d4-b611-6aa0215d1c4c | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40836593-3ee2-41d4-b611-6aa0215d1c4c CC0-1.0 |
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LB 822
Rename the Police Officers Retirement Act as the Cities of the First Class Police Officers…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll eaa7c8fd-a642-413c-a80c-2d5b8dbd09c6 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaa7c8fd-a642-413c-a80c-2d5b8dbd09c6 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 722
Provide for use of the Behavioral Health Services Fund for individuals with substance use disorder
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Passed on Final Reading 48-1*-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 1fdd9dd3-4a63-44ff-8f18-3f0db9e5c1ef | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fdd9dd3-4a63-44ff-8f18-3f0db9e5c1ef 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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Passed on Final Reading 46-3*-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll c32410e6-9814-4837-9ecf-ec89ac627b4d | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c32410e6-9814-4837-9ecf-ec89ac627b4d 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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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b9b36633-f812-47a5-bb05-5f1f89be333e | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9b36633-f812-47a5-bb05-5f1f89be333e CC0-1.0 |
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LB 365A
Appropriation Bill
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Passed on Final Reading 44-5*-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b80ec5c4-cc01-4ea8-b75b-fc58b1722871 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b80ec5c4-cc01-4ea8-b75b-fc58b1722871 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 797
Increase minimum bidding amount requirements for certain cities and villages
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 2137b38b-e979-4872-980a-e5bd297b9ca3 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2137b38b-e979-4872-980a-e5bd297b9ca3 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 365
Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
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Passed on Final Reading 44-5*-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 85f05f2e-46f9-466a-a4cc-6d81583486d6 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85f05f2e-46f9-466a-a4cc-6d81583486d6 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 823
Change provisions relating to burning permits and the statewide open burning ban
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll e520c3c4-9060-4e8b-bf21-863b1d0dc466 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e520c3c4-9060-4e8b-bf21-863b1d0dc466 CC0-1.0 |
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LB 743
Change provisions relating to optional benefit forms under the Police Officers Retirement Act
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 018c548f-b5df-46f2-97ef-57d2ed0e06bf | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/018c548f-b5df-46f2-97ef-57d2ed0e06bf CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1216
Provide for educational services for prisoners
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 92ef1ea0-dc9a-4b95-b0f0-90f872cb717c | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92ef1ea0-dc9a-4b95-b0f0-90f872cb717c CC0-1.0 |
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LB 998
Change provisions relating to the state income tax deduction for members of the Nebraska National…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 915f349a-5b52-43a3-8c69-593432c10fda | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/915f349a-5b52-43a3-8c69-593432c10fda CC0-1.0 |
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LB 753
Provide for recognition and enforcement of military protective orders under the Protection Orders…
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Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 90809685-694c-4b5a-beb4-087c5e8e87ce | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90809685-694c-4b5a-beb4-087c5e8e87ce CC0-1.0 |
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LB 1108
Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for…
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Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll eaa77947-dddc-441e-a795-55a74f0c11b5 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaa77947-dddc-441e-a795-55a74f0c11b5 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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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) |