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Summary

Senator John Wightman

Full Name: John Wightman
Office: State Senate (NE) - District 36, Non-partisan
First Elected: 11/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janet; 3 Children: John Jr, Jeffrey, Jill
Birth Date: 10/02/1938
Birth Place: North Platte, NE
Home City: Lexington, NE
Religion: Methodist

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
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. ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Lifetime Score 98%
2012 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Positions 100%
2011-2012 Nebraska National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Business Associations ($3,000.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Wightman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
jwightman@leg.ne.gov

Capitol Website
http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist36/

Capitol
Room #2010
Post Office Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509-4604
Phone: 402-471-2642

District
Post Office Box 100
Lexington, NE 68850

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