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Sen. Merv Riepe speaks during a press conference supporting juvenile justice bill LB556 at the Capitol on Thursday.
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Don Kleine, Douglas County Attorney, speaks during a press conference supporting juvenile justice bill LB556 at the Capitol on Thursday.
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Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson speaks during a press conference supporting juvenile justice bill LB556 at the Capitol on Thursday.
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Sen. Ashlei Spivey speaks during a press conference opposing juvenile justice bill LB556 at the Capito on Thursday.
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402-471-2627
District 45
Rita Sanders
Bellevue
Elected 2020, 2024
402-471-2615
District 39
Tony Sorrentino
Elkhorn
Elected 2024
402-471-2885
District 13
Ashlei Spivey
Omaha
Elected 2024
402-471-2727
District 43
Tanya Storer
Whitman
Elected 2024
402-471-2628
District 23
Jared Storm
David City
Elected 2024
402-471-2719
District 47
Paul Strommen
Sidney
Elected 2024
402-471-2616
District 4
R. Brad von Gillern
Elkhorn
Elected 2022
402-471-2621
District 15
Dave Wordekemper
Fremont
Elected 2024
402-471-2625
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