Rita Sanders

Rita Sanders

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State Senator

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Nebraska
Jurisdiction
45
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2021 - Present

Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2020; re-elected 2024 Born Rita Gomez, June 30, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Education: Graduate of Livermore High School, 1976; Bryman College, San Jose, Calif. (dental assisting), 1977. Attending Bellevue University. Family: Married Rick René Sanders, April 24, 1998; two children: John Lukes and Michael Lukes. Occupation: Commercial real estate developer Former: District representative, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry; Bellevue mayor. Member: UNMC Board of Counselors, 2016-present; Kiwanis Club of Bellevue, 2015-present; Bellevue Garden Club, 2000-present; Offutt Advisory Council, 2000-present; U.S. STRATCOM Consultation Committee, 2018-present. Former member: Nebraska Crime Commission; Nebraska Diplomats; Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women; 2017 Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs; board, The Salvation Army of Omaha; chairman, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Honors and awards: 2018 Distinguished Service Award, Nebraska National Guard; 2017 Excellence in Public Service Award, Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame; 2016 Sarpy County Business Hall of Fame; 2009 Worthy Women of Distinction, Omaha World Herald; 2007, Silver Arrow Award; 2005…

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Issue Activity

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Election Integrity
10 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

11/12 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 11 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Rita Sanders 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
    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 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 no 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 no 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
  • Sponsored: 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
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-01-15source
    Verified
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