ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LR24CA
Hearing Date: Thursday January 30, 2025
Committee On: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Introducer: Dorn
One Liner: Constitutional amendment to provide for selection of presidential electors
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File
Vote Results:
Aye: 5 Senators Sanders, Andersen, Lonowski, McKeon, Wordekemper
Nay: 3 Senators Cavanaugh, J., Guereca, Hunt
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Myron Dorn Opening Presenter
Senator Loren Lippincott State Senator District 34
Linda Vermooten Self
Matthew Tirpak Self
Opponents: Representing:
Preston Love Self
Melina Arroyo Self
Ron Cunningham Self
Beverly Hornig Self
Jim Martin Self
Maureen Hutfless Self
Warren Phelps Cheyenne County Republican Party
Gretchen Eure Self
Darryl Eure Self
Peg O'Dea Lippert Self
Mark Metcalf Fillmore County Democrats
Josephine Litwinowicz Higher Power Church
Sheri St. Clair League of Women Voters of Nebraska
Heidi Uhing Civic Nebraska
Gavin Geis Common Cause Nebraska
Paula Ray Self
Jason Brown Blue Dot Nebraska
Vickey Parks Black Votes Matter
Amelia Aspen Self
Wes Dodge Represent Us
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Tracy Zaiss Self
Ellie Archer Self
Naomi Francis Self
Mary M. Minturn Self
Kaela Volkmer Self
Jennifer Mangan Self
Becky App Self
Melissa Peterson Self
Timothy Melcher Self
Nicholas Amatangelo Self
Linda Saltzman Self
Melissa Schop Self
Ray Nierman Self
Robb Giambrone Self
Roy Helm Self
Jerrold Harrenstein Self
Katie Bradshaw Self
Elizabeth Tompkins Self
Leah Kuester Self
Roger Paul Sparwasser Self
Kim Anthony Self
Elaine Adams Self
Kathleen Wiechman Self
Cole Ballantyne Self
Tim Royers Self
Clarence King Douglas County Democrats
Grace Jacobson Self
Gareth Gilsdorf Self
Spencer Rice Self
Carole Zacek Self
Krista Warren Self
Heide Warren Self
Dylan Severino American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska
Alton Mumm Nebraska Alliance for Retired Americans
Blase Rokusek Self
Holly Arnt Self
Neutral: Representing:
Jolene Langan* Self
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
This proposed constitutional amendment would provide that all of Nebraska’s presidential electors be designated to
represent the presidential and vice presidential candidates who receive the greatest number of votes in the statewide
general election.
If approved by the Legislature, this proposed amendment would be presented to Nebraska voters on the 2026
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Rita Sanders, Chairperson
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