John A. Fredrickson (born March 28, 1987) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature for District 20 from Omaha, Nebraska. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature on November 8, 2022, by a margin of only 82 votes.[1][2] He is the first openly gay man to be elected to the state legislature.[3]
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Stu Dornan | 4,431 | 42.60 | |
| Democratic | John Fredrickson | 3,686 | 35.44 | |
| Republican | Julie Fredrickson | 2,284 | 21.96 | |
| Total votes | 10,401 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | John Fredrickson | 8,139 | 50.25 | |
| Republican | Stu Dornan | 8,057 | 49.75 | |
| Total votes | 16,196 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ “Unofficial Results of Senators Elect” (PDF), Nebraska Legislature
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers (PDF), p. 21
- ^ Stoddard, Martha (November 18, 2022). “Last ballots show Fredrickson winning Omaha’s District 20 legislative seat by a squeaker”. Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, “Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022” (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, “Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022” (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21