| Full Name: | Brenda J. Council |
|---|
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Otha; 2 Children |
| Birth Place: | Omaha, NE |
| Home City: | Omaha, NE |
Summary
Brenda J. Council
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
LB 599 - Prenatal Care for Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation (Yea)
April 18, 2012 - Establishes a new program to provide child health assistance, including prenatal care, to all children regardless of the mother's eligibility and immigration status (Secs. ...
LB 1161 - Authorizes Land Study in Nebraska for Keystone XL Pipeline Route
Legislation (Yea)
April 11, 2012 - Authorizes a pipeline carrier to request approval prior to acquiring land through the exercise of the power of eminent domain for a proposed oil ...
LB 599 - Prenatal Care for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
April 11, 2012 - Establishes a new program to provide child health assistance, including prenatal care, to all children regardless of the mother's eligibility and immigration status (Secs. ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Jobs
Jan. 1, 2012 - Senator Council has sponsored legislation to create jobs for residents of the 11th District: This summer, as many as 150 youth from this area will ...
Issue Position: Education
Jan. 1, 2012 - As a member of the education committee, I have fought to provide the financial resources our schools need to provide quality educational programs to the ...
Issue Position: Health
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - On the health front, I have sponsored legislation to protect our children from lead poisoning by requiring blood lead testing at the ages when children ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 0% |
| 2010 | Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Positions | 100% |
| 2011 | Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Lifetime Score | 83% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Public Sector Unions ($29,478.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Brenda Council refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
