Machaela Cavanaugh

Machaela Cavanaugh

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State Senator

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Office
State Senator
State
Nebraska
Jurisdiction
6
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2019 - Present

Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2018; re-elected 2022 Born Jan. 17, 1979, in Washington, D.C. Education: Graduate of Marian High School; University of St. Thomas (B.A. in sociology), 2001; University of Nebraska-Omaha (MPA), 2008. Family: Married Nicholas A. Brotzel, July 26, 2007; three children: Della, Harriet and Barrett. Member: board, Inclusive Communities; Preschool Advisory Committee, Morning Star Preschool. Honors and awards: 2024 Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service and 2023 Outstanding Community Service Award, University of Nebraska-Omaha; 2023 Brave in the Attempt Award, Special Olympics Nebraska; 2022 and 2020 Defender of the Bill of Rights Award, ACLU of Nebraska; 2020 Maternal and Child Health Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures; 2019 Early Learning Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Election Integrity
10 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

10/11 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 10 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Machaela Cavanaugh holds the office of State Senator
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  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-10source
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  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted abstain on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted abstain on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-07source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on LB 1075: Provide for a database of county and municipal financial information and requirements for village warrants and vacancies in a village board, change provisions of the Election Act, the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, and the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and eliminate provisions relating to initiative and referendum petitions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-23source
    Verified
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