Know Your Rep
STATE SENATORS
District 1 Julie Slama, Peru
District 2 Robert Clements, Elmwood
District 3 Carol Blood, Bellevue
District 4 Robert Hilkemann, Omaha
District 5 Mike McDonnell, Omaha
District 6 Machaela Cavanaugh, Omaha
District 7 Tony Vargas, Omaha
District 8 Megan Hunt, Omaha
District 9 Sara Howard, Omaha
District 10 Wendy DeBoer, Bennington
District 11 Ernie Chambers, Omaha
District 12 Steve Lathrop, Omaha
District 13 Justin T. Wayne, Omaha
District 14 John Arch, La Vista
District 15 Lynne Walz, Fremont
District 16 Ben Hansen, Blair
District 17 Joni Albrecht, Thurston
District 18 Brett Lindstrom, Omaha
District 19 Jim Scheer, Norfolk
District 20 John S. McCollister, Omaha
District 21 Mike Hilgers, Lincoln
District 22 Mike Moser, Columbus
District 23 Bruce Bostelman, Brainard
District 24 Mark Kolterman, Seward
District 25 Suzanne Geist, Lincoln
District 26 Matt Hansen, Lincoln
District 27 Anna Wishart, Lincoln
District 28 Patty Pansing Brooks, Lincoln
District 29 Kate Bolz, Lincoln
District 30 Myron Dorn, Adams
District 31 Rick Kolowski, Omaha
District 32 Tom Brandt, Plymough
District 33 Steve Halloran, Hastings
District 34 Curt Friesen, Henderson
District 35 Dan Quick, Grand Island
District 36 Matt Williams, Gothenburg
District 37 John S. Lowe, Sr., Kearney
District 38 Dave Murman, Glenvil
District 39 Lou Ann Linehan, Elkhorn
District 40 Tim Gragert, Creighton
District 41 Tom Briese, Albion
District 42 Mike Groene, North Platte
District 43 Tom Brewer, Gordon
District 44 Dan Hughes, Venango
District 45 Sue Crawford, Bellevue
District 46 Adam Morfeld, Lincoln
District 47 Steve Erdman, Bayard
District 48 John P. Stinner, Gering
District 49 Andrew La Grone, Gretna
COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE
Nebraska’s annual state legislative process begins with new bill introductions, which runs through the first ten days of the session, and then moves to the various committees of the Legislature. Public hearings begin soon thereafter and typically take place through mid to late March.
In addition, committees hold hearings on interim studies. These typically run from August through November.
It is important that your voice is heard as these committees consider the hundreds of bills that are introduced each year. Senators need to know how proposals will affect you as a business.
THE 14 STANDING COMMITTEES:
Agriculture
Chair – Steve Halloran
Members – Tom Brandt (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Ernie Chambers, Ben Hansen, Steve Lathrop, Mike Moser, Julie Slama
Appropriations
Chair – John P. Stinner
Members – Kate Bolz (Vice Chair), Robert Clements, Myron Dorn, Steve Erdman, Robert Hilkemann, Mike McDonnell, Tony Vargas, Anna Wishart
Banking, Commerce, and Insurance
Chair – Matt Williams
Members – Brett Lindstrom (Vice Chair), Tim Gragert, Sara Howard, Mark Kolterman, Andrew La Grone, John S. McCollister, Dan Quick
Business and Labor
Chair – Matt Hansen
Members – Ben Hansen (Vice Chair), Ernie Chambers, Sue Crawford, Steve Halloran, Steve Lathrop, Julie Slama
Education
Chair – Mike Groene
Members – Lynne Walz (Vice Chair), Tom Brewer, Rick Kolowski, Lou Ann Linehan, Adam Morfeld, Dave Murman, Patty Pansing Brooks
General Affairs
Chair – Tom Briese
Members – John S. Lowe, Sr. (Vice Chair), John Arch, Carol Blood, Tom Brandt, Megan Hunt, Mike Moser, Justin Wayne
Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Chair – Tom Brewer
Members – Andrew La Grone (Vice Chair), Carol Blood, Matt Hansen, Mike Hilgers, Megan Hunt, Rick Kolowski, John S. Lowe, Sr.
Health and Human Services
Chair – Sara Howard
Members – John Arch (Vice Chair), Machaela Cavanaugh, Ben Hansen, Dave Murman, Lynne Walz, Matt Williams
Judiciary
Chair – Steve Lathrop
Members – Patty Pansing Brooks (Vice Chair), Tom Brandt, Ernie Chambers, Wendy DeBoer, Adam Morfeld, Julie Slama, Justin Wayne
Natural Resources
Chair – Dan Hughes
Members – Bruce Bostelman (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Suzanne Geist, Tim Gragert, Steve Halloran, Mike Moser, Dan Quick
Nebraska Retirement Systems
Chair – Mark Kolterman
Members – Brett Lindstrom (Vice Chair), Kate Bolz, Mike Groene, Rick Kolowski, John P. Stinner
Revenue
Chair – Lou Ann Linehan
Members – Curt Friesen (Vice Chair), Tom Briese, Sue Crawford, Mike Groene, Mark Kolterman, Brett Lindstrom, John S. McCollister
Transportation and Telecommunications
Chair – Curt Friesen
Members – Suzanne Geist (Vice Chair), Joni Albrecht, Bruce Bostelman, Machaela Cavanaugh, Wendy DeBoer, Mike Hilgers, Dan Hughes
Urban Affairs
Chair – Justin Wayne
Members – Megan Hunt (Vice Chair), John Arch, Tom Briese, Sue Crawford, Matt Hansen, John S. Lowe, Sr.
View the Legislature’s committee page.