Nebraska ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Nebraska politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
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Nebraska Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
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Senators
- Sen. John Arch (R-14) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. Thomas Brewer (R-43) joined ALEC in 2017; Attended the 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings;[2] member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[1]
- Sen. Robert Clements (R-02) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
- Sen. Steve Halloran (R-33) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
- Sen. Ben Hansen (R-16) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[1]
- Sen. Lou Ann Linehan (R-39) joined ALEC in 2019; State Chair[4], Attended the 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meeting[2]; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force;[1] registered member
- Sen. John Lowe (R-37); joined ALEC in 2017; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[5]; Attended 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings[2],[6][7]; member of the Homeland Security Task Force[1]
- Sen. Dave Murman (R-38), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]
- Sen. Rita Sanders (R-45) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[8]
- Sen. Julie Slama (R-1) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
Former Senators
- Sen. Ernest Chambers (R-11)[9]
- Sen. Mark R. Christensen (44); International Relations Task Force[10]
- Sen. Danielle Conrad (46); Health and Human Services Task Force[11] - cancelled her ALEC membership on April 25, 2012.[12][13] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Tanya Cook (13); International Relations Task Force[10]
- Sen. Abbie Cornett (45), State Chairman[14] and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[15]
- Sen. Joni Craighead (R-6)[6]
- Sen. Merton Dierks (40); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[16] (lost election to Tyson Larson in 2010[17])
- Sen. Curtis (Curt) Friesen (R-34), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[2], registered member
- Sen. Tony Fulton (29); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[15] - announced he had declined to renew his ALEC membership on April 25, 2012.[18] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Mike Gloor (35)[19]
- Sen. Ken Haar (21); Communications and Technology Task Force[20] - told the Omaha World-Herald in April 2012 that he had "recently decided not to renew his membership."[13] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Tom Hansen (22)[19]
- Sen. John N. Harms (48); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[21]
- Sen. Lavon L. Heidemann (1); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[15] (ran for Nebraska University Regent and won)
- Sen. Dan Hughes (R-44) public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[5]
- Sen. Charlie Janssen (R-15); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[21]
- Sen. Bill Kintner (2); attended 2015 ALEC annual conference[22]
- Sen. Chris Langemeier (23); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[16]
- Sen. Brett Lindstrom (R-18), registered member[6]
- Sen. LeRoy Louden (49); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[16]
- Sen. Heath M. Mello (5); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force - cancelled his ALEC membership on April 25, 2012.[23] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. John Murante (R-49)[19]
- Sen. Jeremy J. Nordquist (21); Communications and Technology Task Force[20] - cancelled his ALEC membership on April 25, 2012.[24][13] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Rich Pahls (31); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[21]
- Sen. Dave Pankonin (2); Health and Human Services Task Force[11]
- Sen. Pete Pirsch (4); Education Task Force[25]
- Sen. Scott Price (3); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[21]
- Sen. Merv Riepe (R-12), registered member
- Sen. Jim Scheer (R-19)[6]
- Sen. Jim Smith (R-14), ALEC State Chairman[26]
- Sen. John Stinner (R-48), registered member
- Sen. Dennis Utter (33); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[15]
- Sen. Dan Watermeier (R-1), attended ALEC's 2013 annual meeting in Chicago[27]
- Sen. John M. Wightman (36); Education Task Force[25]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ Robert Clements, [photo of himself at check in on file with CMD], Robert Clements, August 13, 2019.
- ↑ ALEC State Chair organziational website, accessed Sept 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 David Armiak, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit, ExposedbyCMD, February 8, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ ALEC, State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates, ALEC, October 16, 2017.
- ↑ ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Danielle Conrad, Re: ALEC Membership, email to Chaz Cirame, D. Muckley & B. Mulder, ALEC staff, April 25, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Paul Hammel, 4 senators leave council, citing 'extreme' agenda, Omaha World-Herald, April 30, 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, DierSen. Tyson Larson, District 40, government website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Tony Fulton, Re: Alec, email to Jane Kleeb, Bold Nebraska, April 25, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Kevin O'Hanlon, Lawmakers lash out at conservative business group, Lincoln Journal Star, December 4, 2013.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Bill Kintner, "Senator expounds on privatization, and efficiency in government," opinion essay, Fremont Tribune, August 18, 2015.
- ↑ Heath Mello, Re: ALEC Membership, email to Chaz Cirame, D. Muckley & B. Mulder, ALEC staff, April 25, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ Jeremy Nordquist, Re: Cancel ALEC Membership, email to Chaz Cirame, D. Muckley & B. Mulder, ALEC staff, April 25, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ WateSen. Dan Watermeier, Legislators stay busy through summer, Beatrice Daily Sun, August 21, 2013.
