2022 Nebraska Legislature election

2022 Nebraska Legislature election
24 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature; 25 seats needed for a majority
Incumbent Speaker; Mike Hilgers; Republican	; ;

The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections will take place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters will elect state senators^[a] in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49^[b] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.

Retirements[]

Term Limited[]

, (R) District 4
Brett Lindstrom, (R) District 18
John S. McCollister, (R), District 20
Mark Kolterman, (R) District 24
Matt Hansen, (D) District 26
Patty Pansing Brooks, (D) District 28
Curt Friesen, (R) District 34
Matt Williams, (R) District 36
, (R) District 42
Dan Hughes, (R) District 44
Adam Morfeld, (D) District 46
John Stinner, (R) District 48

Race by District[]

District 2[]

Declared[]

Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)^[1]^[2]
Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager^[3]^[2]

Disqualified/Withdrawn[]

Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant ^[4]

District 4[]

Declared[]

Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek^[2]
R. Brad von Gillern^[2]

District 6[]

Declared[]

Machaela Cavanaugh, nonprofit development director (incumbent)^[5]^[6]
Christian Mirch^[2]
Elizabeth Hallgren^[2]

District 8[]

Declared

Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)^[6]

District 10[]

Declared

Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent) ^[6]
, former Omaha Public Schools board president ^[7]

District 12[]

Declared

Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist ^[8]
Haile Kucera, small business owner^[9]
Robin Richards, vice president of the Ralston Public Schools board
Merv Riepe, former state senator
Bob Borgeson, union leader

District 14[]

Declared

John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent) ^[6]
Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer ^[10]
Rob Plugge, software developer^[11]

District 16[]

Declared

, chiropractor (incumbent) ^[6]
Connie Petersen, psychologist

District 18[]

District 20[]

Declared[]

Stu Dornan, attorney ^[12]
John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor^[13]

District 22[]

Declared

Mike Moser, small business owner (incumbent)^[6]

District 24[]

District 26[]

Declared

George Dungan II, public defense attorney ^[14]
Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur^[15]

Endorsements[]

George Dungan III

Individuals

, Nebraska State Senator
Wendy DeBoer, Nebraska State Senator
Matt Hansen, Nebraska State Senator
Tony Vargas, Nebraska State Senator and candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
, Lincoln city councilman
, Lincoln city councilman

Schuyler Windham

Individuals

Laura Ebke, former Nebraska State Senator

District 28[]

Declared[]

Jane Raybould, Lincoln city councilwoman, 2018 candidate for US Senate, and 2014 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska^[16]

Withdrew[]

Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate^[17]

Endorsements[]

Jane Raybould

Individuals

Patty Pansing Brooks, Nebraska State Senator

District 30[]

Declared

, farmer (incumbent) ^[6]

District 32[]

Declared

, farmer (incumbent)

District 34[]

Declared[]

Loren Lippincott, US Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and farmer ^[18]

District 36[]

Declared

Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner^[19]
Angie Lauritsen, small business owner ^[20]

District 38[]

Declared

, farmer (incumbent) ^[6]

District 40[]

Declared

, farmer (incumbent) ^[6]

District 42[]

Declared

Chris Bruns, Lincoln County Commissioner and US Marine Corps veteran^[21]
Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive^[22]

District 44[]

Declared

Ed Dunn^[23]

District 46[]

Declared[]

James Michael Bowers, Lincoln city councilman ^[24]

Endorsements[]

James Michael Bowers

Individuals

, Nebraska State Senator
Adam Morfeld, Nebraska State Senator
, Lincoln City Councilwoman

Organizations

LGBTQ Victory Fund
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska

District 48[]

Notes[]

^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
^ The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2024.

References[]

^ "State senator of Cass County to seek re-election". Fremont Tribune. July 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Nebraska Secretary of State" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-09.
^ https://www.slatteryforlegislature.com/
^ "About | Michelle Bates for Legislture".
^ "Filibuster dooms GOP plan for new legislative districts in Nebraska". Lincoln Journal Star. 2021-09-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Nebraska Legislature - Senator Listing". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ https://www.louanngoding.com/
^ https://www.voicesofnebraska.com/meet-the-candidates/bryce-h-lukowski
^ https://www.hailekucera.com/
^ https://votecorivillegas.com/
^ https://rp4ne.com/
^ "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission".
^ "Press Release: "Schuyler Windham Announces Run for Nebraska State Legislative District #26"". 10 July 2021.
^ "Lincoln council member Jane Raybould to run for Legislature".
^ "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ "Callaway native Jim Jenkins announces his candidacy for Nebraska's District 36 legislative seat".
^ "Angie for Legislature – Press Release | Angie for Legislature".
^ Vigil, Job. "Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Bruns announces run for District 42 Legislature seat". North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
^ "McNea running for the Nebraska Legislature, District 42". www.knopnews2.com. 2021-06-28.
^ Pankonin, Russ. "Ed Dunn announces 44th District campaign". www.granttribune.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^ "Lincoln Councilman Bowers announces run for legislature". 1011 Now. 2021-03-24.

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[Senators-1] Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.

[Even-2] The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2024.

[3] "State senator of Cass County to seek re-election". Fremont Tribune. July 8, 2021.

[:1-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Nebraska Secretary of State" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-09.

[5] ttps://www.slatteryforlegislature.com/

[6] "About | Michelle Bates for Legislture".

[7] "Filibuster dooms GOP plan for new legislative districts in Nebraska". Lincoln Journal Star. 2021-09-21.

[:0-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Nebraska Legislature - Senator Listing". nebraskalegislature.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[9] ttps://www.louanngoding.com/

[10] ttps://www.voicesofnebraska.com/meet-the-candidates/bryce-h-lukowski

[11] ttps://www.hailekucera.com/

[12] ttps://votecorivillegas.com/

[13] ttps://rp4ne.com/

[14] "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[15] "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[16] "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission".

[17] "Press Release: "Schuyler Windham Announces Run for Nebraska State Legislative District #26"". 10 July 2021.

[18] "Lincoln council member Jane Raybould to run for Legislature".

[19] "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[20] "Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission". nadc.nebraska.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[21] "Callaway native Jim Jenkins announces his candidacy for Nebraska's District 36 legislative seat".

[22] "Angie for Legislature – Press Release | Angie for Legislature".

[23] Vigil, Job. "Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Bruns announces run for District 42 Legislature seat". North Platte Nebraska's Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[24] "McNea running for the Nebraska Legislature, District 42". www.knopnews2.com. 2021-06-28.

[25] Pankonin, Russ. "Ed Dunn announces 44th District campaign". www.granttribune.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.

[26] "Lincoln Councilman Bowers announces run for legislature". 1011 Now. 2021-03-24.

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