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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Voted yes on LB 150
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Voted yes on LB 150
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Voted yes on LB 150
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Voted yes on LB 150
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Jana Hughes (24)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
LB 166 - Require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality of certain persons' residential addresses and change procedures for judicial officeholders to file for retention elections
Jana Hughes , Jane Raybould
Last updated 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality of certain persons' residential addresses and change procedures for judicial officeholders to file for retention elections
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Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
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LB 9 - Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues
Introduced byJana Hughes
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues
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Approved by Governor on April 29, 2025
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LB 303 - Create the School Financing Review Commission and change provisions relating to budget authority under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
Danielle Conrad , Jana Hughes
Last updated about 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Create the School Financing Review Commission and change provisions relating to budget authority under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
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Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
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LB 334 - Provide for confidentiality of certain candidate filing form information for judges filing for retention
Jana Hughes
Last updated about 2 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Provide for confidentiality of certain candidate filing form information for judges filing for retention
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Provisions/portions of LB334 amended into LB166 by AM612
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LB 125 - Provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues and include alternative nicotine products under the Tobacco Products Tax Act
Jana Hughes
Last updated about 2 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues and include alternative nicotine products under the Tobacco Products Tax Act
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Provisions/portions of LB125 amended into LB9 by AM549
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LB 309 - Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act
Jana Hughes
Last updated about 2 months ago
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Adopt the Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Act
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Provisions/portions of LB309 amended into LB36 by AM635
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LB 712 - Change the tax on sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems
Jana Hughes
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Change the tax on sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems
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Cavanaugh, M. MO226 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed
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LR 111 - Congratulate the York High School speech team on winning the Class B state championship
Jana Hughes
Last updated 4 months ago
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Congratulate the York High School speech team on winning the Class B state championship
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LR 110 - Congratulate the McCool Junction High School boys basketball team, the Cross County High School boys basketball team, and the Milford High School girls basketball team on earning their respective state titles
Jana Hughes
Last updated 4 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulate the McCool Junction High School boys basketball team, the Cross County High School boys basketball team, and the Milford High School girls basketball team on earning their respective state titles
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LB 110 - Provide requirements for pelvic examinations
Jana Hughes , Jane Raybould
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Provide requirements for pelvic examinations
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Placed on General File with AM63
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BIOGRAPHY
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Nebraska Representative
COMMITTEES
Nebraska Representative
BIRTH
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Biography
Jana Hughes, born on August 7, 1971, in Friend, Nebraska, grew up on a dairy farm near Goehner. She graduated from Seward High School in 1989 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1993. After working as a consulting engineer for Kurt Salmon Associates in Atlanta, Georgia, she returned to Nebraska in 1996 and married John Hughes. The couple resides in Seward with their three children: Lena, Anna, and Hank. The family is associated with Hughes Brothers Manufacturing, a company producing American-made hardware since 1921.
In 2018, Hughes was elected to the Seward School Board, focusing on policies to ensure a vibrant future for the next generation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she obtained certification as a substitute teacher for Seward Public Schools and continues to serve in that capacity. Hughes is active in various community organizations, including the Seward Jr. Women’s Club, the Legacy Fund of Seward County, the Seward Changing the Game Wellness Center initiative, Holy Savior Lutheran Church, Seward County 4-H, and the Seward Community Foundation.
In 2022, Hughes was elected to the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 24, which encompasses Seward, York, and Polk Counties, along with the western portion of Butler County.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1993
Political Experience
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Nebraska State Senator, District 24, 2023–present
- Serves on the Agriculture Committee, General Affairs Committee, and Natural Resources Committee.
- Seward School Board Member, 2018–2022
Notable Achievements
- Signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge, advocating for term limits on Congress.
- Introduced and prioritized legislation addressing property tax reform and school funding, including LB303, which aims to increase state funding to public schools while reducing property tax rates.
- Advocated for the regulation and taxation of alternative nicotine products to reduce youth usage through bills such as LB9 and LB125.
- Proposed LB309 to establish a comprehensive system for the collection and recycling of consumer batteries, addressing public safety concerns related to battery disposal.
Hughes identifies as a conservative Republican, focusing on issues such as property tax reform, economic development, education, and support for agriculture.
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