Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature is the unicameral (one-house) legislative body in the state of Nebraska, established by a 1934 constitutional amendment and first elected in 1936. From 1936-1962, members of the body were elected to two-year terms in 43 districts. Beginning with the 1964 elections, the body expanded to 49 seats, and members were elected to four year terms, with elections staggered every two years. Members of the Legislature are elected on a nonpartisan basis and commonly referred to as Senators. Term limits took effect before the 2006 elections, limiting Senators to two consecutive terms in office. The current Speaker of the Legislature is Jim Scheer, in his second two-year term as Speaker.
Membership
Membership of the 106th Legislature, as of January 9, 2019
| Party | Senators |
|---|---|
| Republicans | 30 |
| Democrats | 18 |
| Independents | 1 |
| District | PVI | Senator | Party affiliation | Residence | Took office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R+20 | Julie Slama | Republican | Peru | 2019 |
| 2 | R+19 | Robert Clements | Republican | Elmwood | 2017 |
| 3 | R+12 | Carol Blood | Democrat | Bellevue | 2017 |
| 4 | R+15 | Robert Hilkemann | Republican | Omaha | 2015 |
| 5 | D+6 | Mike McDonnell | Democrat | Omaha | 2017 |
| 6 | R+3 | Machaela Cavanaugh | Democrat | Omaha | 2019 |
| 7 | D+15 | Tony Vargas | Democrat | Omaha | 2017 |
| 8 | D+14 | Megan Hunt | Democrat | Omaha | 2019 |
| 9 | D+11 | Sara Howard | Democrat | Omaha | 2013 |
| 10 | R+5 | Wendy DeBoer | Democrat | Omaha | 2019 |
| 11 | D+39 | Ernie Chambers | Independent | Omaha | 2013 |
| 12 | R+7 | Steve Lathrop | Democrat | Omaha | 2019 |
| 13 | D+14 | Justin Wayne | Democrat | Omaha | 2017 |
| 14 | R+13 | John Arch | Republican | La Vista | 2019 |
| 15 | R+17 | Lynne Walz | Democrat | Fremont | 2017 |
| 16 | R+23 | Ben Hansen | Republican | Blair | 2019 |
| 17 | R+11 | Joni Albrecht | Republican | Thurston | 2017 |
| 18 | R+5 | Brett Lindstrom | Republican | Omaha | 2015 |
| 19 | R+29 | Jim Scheer | Republican | Norfolk | 2013 |
| 20 | R+6 | John S. McCollister | Republican | Omaha | 2015 |
| 21 | R+6 | Mike Hilgers | Republican | Lincoln | 2017 |
| 22 | R+30 | Mike Moser | Republican | Columbus | 2019 |
| 23 | R+23 | Bruce Bostelman | Republican | Wahoo | 2017 |
| 24 | R+27 | Mark Kolterman | Republican | Seward | 2015 |
| 25 | R+10 | Suzanne Geist | Republican | Lincoln | 2017 |
| 26 | EVEN | Matt Hansen | Democrat | Lincoln | 2015 |
| 27 | D+2 | Anna Wishart | Democrat | Lincoln | 2017 |
| 28 | D+11 | Patty Pansing Brooks | Democrat | Lincoln | 2015 |
| 29 | R+1 | Kate Bolz | Democrat | Lincoln | 2013 |
| 30 | R+15 | Myron Dorn | Republican | Adams | 2019 |
| 31 | R+15 | Rick Kolowski | Democrat | Omaha | 2013 |
| 32 | R+19 | Tom Brandt | Republican | Plymouth | 2019 |
| 33 | R+23 | Steve Halloran | Republican | Hastings | 2017 |
| 34 | R+27 | Curt Friesen | Republican | Henderson | 2015 |
| 35 | R+14 | Dan Quick | Democrat | Grand Island | 2017 |
| 36 | R+29 | Matt Williams | Republican | Lexington | 2015 |
| 37 | R+23 | John Lowe | Republican | Kearney | 2017 |
| 38 | R+32 | Dave Murman | Republican | Glenvil | 2019 |
| 39 | R+20 | Lou Ann Linehan | Republican | Omaha | 2017 |
| 40 | R+32 | Tim Gragert | Republican | Creighton | 2019 |
| 41 | R+32 | Tom Briese | Republican | Albion | 2017 |
| 42 | R+27 | Mike Groene | Republican | North Platte | 2015 |
| 43 | R+32 | Tom Brewer | Republican | Hyannis | 2017 |
| 44 | R+36 | Dan Hughes | Republican | Venango | 2015 |
| 45 | R+11 | Sue Crawford | Democrat | Bellevue | 2013 |
| 46 | D+8 | Adam Morfeld | Democrat | Lincoln | 2015 |
| 47 | R+33 | Steve Erdman | Republican | Bayard | 2017 |
| 48 | R+24 | John Stinner | Republican | Gering | 2015 |
| 49 | R+16 | Andrew LaGrone | Republican | Gretna | 2019 |
