John Cavanaugh | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Sara Howard |
Personal details | |
Born | Omaha,Nebraska,U.S. | October 6,1980
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kathleen |
Relations | Machaela Cavanaugh (sister) |
Children | 4 |
Parent | John Joseph Cavanaugh III (father) |
Education | Catholic University (BA) Vermont Law School (MA,JD) |
John Cavanaugh (born October 6,1980) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 6,2021.
Cavanaugh was born in Omaha,Nebraska. He is one of eight siblings. [1] His father,John Joseph Cavanaugh III,was also a member of the Nebraska Legislature and represented Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981. His sister,Machaela Cavanaugh,is also a member of the Nebraska Legislature. [2] Cavanaugh graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1999. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America in 2003,followed by a Master of Arts in environmental policy and a Juris Doctor from the Vermont Law School. [3]
Cavanaugh was an intern in both chambers of the United States Congress. From 2006 to 2008,he worked in quality assurance for FirstComp Insurance. [4] He also worked as an attorney and assistant public defender. [5] He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6,2021. [6]
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