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NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race

Dave Domina on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Dave Domina on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Deb Fischer on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Deb Fischer on other issues.
  • $21B for infrastructure, with funds from border customs. (Aug 2018)
  • Develop broadband via rural development matching grants. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Chris Janicek on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Janicek on other issues.
  • Supports a major infrastructure modernization program. (Apr 2020)
  • Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Shane Osborn on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Shane Osborn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jane Raybould on Technology
Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Raybould on other issues.
  • Develop broadband via rural development matching grants. (Aug 2018)
  • Design infrastructure to withstand climate change flooding. (Aug 2018)
Ben Sasse on Technology
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ben Sasse on other issues.
  • Digital consumption is rewiring parts of teenagers' brains. (Oct 2018)
  • Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

House:

Brad Ashford on Technology
Democratic House Member (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Ashford on other issues.
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Don Bacon on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Bacon on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Jeff Fortenberry on Technology
Republican Representative (NE-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Fortenberry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Adrian Smith on Technology
Republican: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Adrian Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Lee Terry on Technology
Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (Oct 2011)
  • End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Johanns on Technology
Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Doug Bereuter on Technology
Republican (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Jon Christensen on Technology
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Jon Christensen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Exon on Technology
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Exon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Charlie Matulka on Technology
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE): Click here for Charlie Matulka on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Barrett on Technology
Republican (District 3): Click here for Bill Barrett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Bruning on Technology
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Jon Bruning on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Flynn on Technology
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Pat Flynn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chuck Hagel on Technology
Republican Sr Senator (NE): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Hagel on other issues.
  • 1980s: Gathered investors for early cellphone franchise. (Sep 2006)
  • 1980s: Made millions by parlaying cellphone licenses. (Sep 2006)
  • 1970: One of the earliest political radio talk-show hosts. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Mike Johanns on Technology
Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Bob Kerrey on Technology
Democratic Challenger (previously Senator): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kerrey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Scott Kleeb on Technology
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Kleeb on other issues.
  • Invest in roadway infrastructure to help farm productivity. (Aug 2008)
  • Broadband computer access in rural schools. (Aug 2008)
  • Double federal funding for basic research. (Aug 2008)
Steven Larrick on Technology
Green Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Larrick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Osborne on Technology
Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Tony Raimondo on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Tony Raimondo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Ricketts on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues.
  • Bring broadband coverage to every corner of the state. (Jan 2021)
Don Stenberg on Technology
Republican Senate challenger (NE): Click here for Don Stenberg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Kramer on Technology
Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for David Kramer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Nelson on Technology
Democratic Sr Senator (NE): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nelson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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