Nebraska Family Alliance 2024 Voter Guide

Nebraska Legislature District 9

John Cavanaugh Jr.

Senator John Cavanaugh Jr. (Democrat) Incumbent

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1. EXPAND ABORTION
The Nebraska Constitution should be amended to create a right to abortion and eliminate current pro-life laws.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

Yes

*Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska

2. LET THEM GROW
Prohibit minors from receiving transgender surgeries or hormone therapy to identify as the opposite sex.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

No

3. PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS
Participation in girls’ sports and access to women’s restrooms and locker rooms should be based on biological sex.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

No

4. SCHOOL CHOICE
Support school choice policies that would enable more parents to send their children to the school that best suits their child’s needs.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

No

*Endorsed by the NSEA, which opposes school choice

5. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Protect people’s free speech and religious liberty rights regarding Biblical or traditional views on life, marriage, and human sexuality.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

Unknown

Candidate did not respond.

6. PROTECT KIDS ONLINE
Require pornography websites to age-verify to prohibit minors under 18 from accessing pornographic websites.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

No

7. MARIJUANA
Legalize recreational marijuana.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

Unknown

Candidate did not respond.

8. GAMBLING
Legalize online sports betting.

John Cavanaugh Jr.:

Yes