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NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION 21 Meet the New Members of the Nebraska Legislature T HE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE INCLUDES EIGHT NEW FACES THIS YEAR, as the first session of the 107th Legislature convened Jan. 6, 2021. On these pages, you will find photos of Nebraska’s newest state senators. The Nebraska Bankers Association urges you to advocate on be- half of the banking industry in our state by building relationships with your state senator. If you don't know your state senator, make a point to meet and become acquainted with that person, and make sure he or she has your con- tact information. Relationship building is the first step to a strong grassroots legislative program — and the NBA is dedicated to providing its members with the support and resources to make it happen. Learn how you can get involved at nebankers.org/legislation. Together, we can and do make a difference! • Lawyer, Douglas County Public Defender’s office • Wrestling coach • B oard member, LES andClimateResiliency Task Force •Retired •Former senator (2008) • Former Bellevue Mayor • Owner/Co-Founder, Artis Strength & Fitness/Artis Barbell 1 Sen. Julie Slama Auburn 2 Sen. Robert Clements Elmwood 4 Sen. Robert Hilkemann Omaha 5 Sen. Mike McDonnell Omaha 6 Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh Omaha 7 Sen. Tony Vargas Omaha 8 Sen. Megan Hunt Omaha 9 Sen.-elect John Cavanaugh Omaha 10 Sen. Wendy DeBoer Bennington 11 Sen.-elect Terrell McKinney Omaha 12 Sen. Steve Lathrop Omaha 13 Sen. Justin Wayne Omaha 14 Sen. John Arch La Vista 15 Sen. Lynne Walz Fremont 16 Sen. Ben Hansen Blair 17 Sen. Joni Albrecht Thurston 18 Sen. Brett Lindstrom Lincoln 19 Sen.-elect Mike Flood Norfolk 20 Sen. John McCollister Omaha 21 Sen. Mike Hilgers Lincoln 22 Sen. Mike Moser Columbus 23 Sen. Bruce Bostelman Brainard 24 Sen. Curt Friesen Henderson 24 Sen. Mark Kolterman Seward 25 Sen. Suzanne Geist Lincoln 26 Sen. Matt Hansen Lincoln 27 Sen. Anna Wishart Lincoln 28 Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks Lincoln 29 Sen.-elect Eliot Bostar Lincoln 30 Sen. Myron Dorn Adams 31 Sen.-elect Rich Pahls Omaha 32 Sen. Tom Brandt Plymouth 33 Sen. Steve Halloran Hastings 35 Sen.-elect Raymond Aguilar Grand Island 36 Sen. Matt Williams Gothenburg 37 Sen. John Lowe, Sr. Kearney 38 Sen. Dave Murman Glenvil 39 Sen. Lou Ann Linehan Elkhorn 40 Sen.-Elect Timothy Gragert Creighton 41 Sen. Tom Briese Albion 42 Sen. Michael Groene North Platte 43 Sen. Tom Brewer Gordon 44 Sen. Dan Hughes Venango 45 Sen.-elect Rita Sanders Bellevue 45 Sen. Carol Blood Bellevue 46 Sen. Adam Morfeld Lincoln 47 Sen. Steve Erdman Bayard 48 Sen. John P. Stinner Gering 49 Sen.-elect Jen Day Omaha w District 9 – Omaha District 11 – Omaha • A ttorney and Owner of Flood Communications • F ormer state senator and Speaker of the Legislature (2004) District 19 – Norfolk District 29 – Lincoln • M ember, Omaha City Council • F ormer state senator and Banking, Commerce and Committee Chairman (2013) District 31 – Omaha District 35 – Grand Island District 45 – Bellevue District 49 – Omaha John Cavanaugh Terrell McKinney Eliot Bostar Raymond Aguilar Mike Flood Rich Pahls Rita Sanders Jen Day