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Meet the Nebraska state senators

  • Jan 18, 2021
  • Jan 18, 2021 Updated May 23, 2023
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Nebraska's state senators

Nebraska's state senators

Nebraska has 49 state senators in the Legislature. Click through to find your state senator and others.

State Sen. Julie Slama, District 1

State Sen. Julie Slama, District 1

State Sen. Julie Slama

District: 1

From: Peru

Party: Republican

State Sen. Robert Clements, District 2

State Sen. Robert Clements, District 2

State Sen. Robert Clements

District: 2

From: Elmwood

Party: Republican

State Sen. Carol Blood, District 3

State Sen. Carol Blood, District 3

State Sen. Carol Blood

District: 3

From: Bellevue

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Robert Hilkemann, District 4

State Sen. Robert Hilkemann, District 4

State Sen. Robert Hilkemann

District: 4

From: Omaha

Party: Republican

State Sen. Mike McDonnell, District 5

State Sen. Mike McDonnell, District 5

State Sen. Mike McDonnell

District: 5

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, District 6

State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, District 6

State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh

District: 6

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Megan Hunt, District 8

State Sen. Megan Hunt, District 8

State Sen. Megan Hunt

District: 8

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. John Cavanaugh, District 9

State Sen. John Cavanaugh, District 9

State Sen. John Cavanaugh

District: 9

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Wendy DeBoer, District 10

State Sen. Wendy DeBoer, District 10

State Sen. Wendy DeBoer

District: 10

From: Bennington

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Terrell McKinney, District 11

State Sen. Terrell McKinney, District 11

State Sen. Terrell McKinney

District: 11

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen, Steve Lathrop, District 12

State Sen, Steve Lathrop, District 12

State Sen. Steve Lathrop

District: 12

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

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State Sen, Justin Wayne, District 13

State Sen, Justin Wayne, District 13

State Sen. Justin Wayne

District: 13

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. John Arch, District 14

State Sen. John Arch, District 14

State Sen. John Arch

District: 14

From: La Vista

Party: Republican

State Sen. Lynne Walz, District 15

State Sen. Lynne Walz, District 15

State Sen. Lynne Walz

District: 15

From: Fremont

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Ben Hansen, District 16

State Sen. Ben Hansen, District 16

State Sen. Ben Hansen

District: 16

From: Blair

Party: Republican

State Sen. Joni Albrecht, District 17

State Sen. Joni Albrecht, District 17

State Sen. Joni Albrecht

District: 17

From: Thurston

Party: Republican

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State Sen. Brett Lindstrom, District 18

State Sen. Brett Lindstrom, District 18

State Sen. Brett Lindstrom

District: 18

From: Omaha

Party: Republican

State Sen. Mike Flood, District 19

State Sen. Mike Flood, District 19

State Sen. Mike Flood

District: 19

From: Norfolk

Party: Republican

State Sen. John McCollister, District 20

State Sen. John McCollister, District 20

State Sen. John McCollister

District: 20

From: Omaha

Party: Republican

State Sen. Mike Hilgers, District 21

State Sen. Mike Hilgers, District 21

State Sen. Mike Hilgers

District: 21

From: Lincoln

Party: Republican

State Sen. Mike Moser, District 22

State Sen. Mike Moser, District 22

State Sen. Mike Moser

District: 22

From: Columbus

Party: Republican

State Sen. Bruce Bostelman, District 23

State Sen. Bruce Bostelman, District 23

State Sen. Bruce Bostelman

District: 23

From: Brainard

Party: Republican 

State Sen. Mark Kolterman, District 24

State Sen. Mark Kolterman, District 24

State Sen. Mark Kolterman

District: 24

From: Seward

Party: Republican

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State Sen. Suzanne Geist, District 25

State Sen. Suzanne Geist, District 25

State Sen. Suzanne Geist

District: 25

From: Lincoln

Party: Republican

State Sen. Matt Hansen, District 26

State Sen. Matt Hansen, District 26

State Sen. Matt Hansen

District: 26

From: Lincoln

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, District 28

State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, District 28

State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks

District: 28

From: Lincoln

Party: Democratic

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State Sen. Eliot Bostar, District 29

State Sen. Eliot Bostar, District 29

State Sen. Eliot Bostar

District: 29

From: Lincoln

Party: Democratic

State Sen,.Myron Dorn, District 30

State Sen,.Myron Dorn, District 30

State Sen. Myron Dorn

District: 30

From: Adams

Party: Republican

State Sen. Rich Pahls, District 31

State Sen. Rich Pahls, District 31

State Sen. Rich Pahls

District: 31 

From: Omaha

Party: Republican

State Sen. Tom Brandt, District 32

State Sen. Tom Brandt, District 32

State Sen. Tom Brandt

District: 32

From: Plymouth

Party: Republican

State Sen. Steve Halloran, District 33

State Sen. Steve Halloran, District 33

State Sen. Steve Halloran

District: 33

From: Hastings

Party: Republican

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State Sen. Curt Friesen, District 34

State Sen. Curt Friesen, District 34

State Sen. Curt Friesen

District: 34

From: Henderson

Party: Republican

State Sen. Raymond Aguilar, District 35

State Sen. Raymond Aguilar, District 35

State Sen. Raymond Aguilar

District: 35 

From: Grand Island

Party: Republican

State Sen. Matt Williams, District 36

State Sen. Matt Williams, District 36

State Sen. Matt Williams

District: 36

From: Gothenburg

Party: Republican

State Sen. Dave Murman, District 38

State Sen. Dave Murman, District 38

State Sen. Dave Murman

District: 38

From: Glenvil

Party: Republican

State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, District 39

State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, District 39

State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan

District: 39

From: Elkhorn

Party: Republican

State Sen. Tim Graget, District 40

State Sen. Tim Graget, District 40

State Sen. Tim Gragert

District: 40

From: Creighton

Party: Republican

State Sen. Tom Briese, District 41

State Sen. Tom Briese, District 41

State Sen. Tom Briese

District: 41

From: Albion

Party: Republican

State Sen. Mike Groene, District 42

State Sen. Mike Groene, District 42

State Sen. Mike Groene

District: 42

From: North Platte

Party: Republican

State Sen. Tom Brewer, District 43

State Sen. Tom Brewer, District 43

State Sen. Tom Brewer

District: 43

From: Gordon

Party: Republican

State Sen. Dan Hughes, District 44

State Sen. Dan Hughes, District 44

State Sen. Dan Hughes

District: 44

From: Venango

Party: Republican

State Sen. Rita Sanders, District 45

State Sen. Rita Sanders, District 45

State Sen. Rita Sanders

District: 45

From: Bellevue

Party: Republican

State Sen. Adam Morfeld, District 46

State Sen. Adam Morfeld, District 46

State Sen. Adam Morfeld

District: 46

From: Lincoln

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Steve Erdman, District 47

State Sen. Steve Erdman, District 47

State Sen. Steve Erdman

District: 47

From: Bayard

Party: Republican

State Sen. John Stinner, District 48

State Sen. John Stinner, District 48

State Sen. John Stinner

District: 48

From: Gering

Party: Republican

State Sen. Jen Day, District 49

State Sen. Jen Day, District 49

State Sen. Jen Day

District: 49 

From: Omaha

Party: Democratic

State Sen. Mike Jacobson, District 42

State Sen. Mike Jacobson, District 42

State Sen. Mike Jacobson

District: 42

From: North Platte 

Party: Republican

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