2024 Nebraska Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Nebraska Legislature in 2024 and ranks state senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Legislature Votes

1. Syringe Services

Would let local governments set up syringe-services programs under the guise of reducing disease transmission and addressing substance-use disorders.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
LB307 Roll Call 1399091

2. Government Reduction

Repeals laws requiring county-issued amusement licenses for pool halls, bowling alleys, and amusement parks outside municipal limits, eliminating the $10 fee and related penalties.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
LB936 Roll Call 1404838

3. Government Expansion

Appropriates money from the General Fund to the University of Nebraska's Board of Regents for mandating insurance coverage for certain cancer screenings and treatments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
LB829A Roll Call 1426114

4. Grant Expansion

Expands the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act and creates a government grant through the Inland Port Authority Fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
LB164 Roll Call 1425379

5. Subsidized Childcare

Updates eligibility for the federal Child Care Subsidy, raising the income limit to 185% of the federal poverty level until 2026.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
LB856 Roll Call 1425967

6. Education Scholarships

Appropriates $25 million to provide education scholarships for Nebraska students entering school at qualified schools, or transferring from public to private schools.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$33.00/year
LB1402 Roll Call 1430675

How did they vote?

Raymond M. Aguilar
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Joni Albrecht
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
John Arch
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Christy Armendariz
0% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Beau Ballard
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Carol Blood
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Carolyn Bosn
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Eliot Bostar
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Bruce Bostelman
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Tom Brandt
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Tom Brewer
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
John Cavanaugh
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Machaela Cavanaugh
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Robert Clements
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Danielle Conrad
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-046
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Jen Day
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-049
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Wendy DeBoer
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Barry DeKay
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Myron Dorn
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Robert Dover
25% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
George C. Dungan
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Steve Erdman
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
John A. Fredrickson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Steve Halloran
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Ben Hansen
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Brian Hardin
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Rick Holdcroft
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Jana Hughes
0% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Megan Hunt
40% Report Score
Independent · Dist. SD-008
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Teresa J. Ibach
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Michael Jacobson
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Kathleen Kauth
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Lou Ann Linehan
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Loren Lippincott
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
John S. Lowe
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Mike McDonnell
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Terrell McKinney
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Fred Meyer
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Mike Moser
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Dave Murman
25% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Jane Michele Raybould
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Merv Riepe
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Rita Sanders
0% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Julie Slama
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Tony Vargas
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
R. Brad Von Gillern
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Lynne M. Walz
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Justin Wayne
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
Anna Wishart
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Syringe Services
2. Government Reduction
3. Government Expansion
4. Grant Expansion
5. Subsidized Childcare
6. Education Scholarships
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