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Anna Wishart
Anna Wishart (Democratic Party) was a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 27. She assumed office on January 4, 2017. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Wishart ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Wishart's professional experience includes working as a staff member in the Nebraska State Senate and at Beyond School Bells.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wishart was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Wishart was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wishart was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nebraska committee assignments, 2017 |
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
Anna Wishart was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 27
Incumbent Anna Wishart defeated Brenda Bickford in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anna Wishart (Nonpartisan) | 64.4 | 10,173 |
| Brenda Bickford (Nonpartisan) | 35.6 | 5,612 | ||
| Total votes: 15,785 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 27
Incumbent Anna Wishart and Brenda Bickford advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 27 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anna Wishart (Nonpartisan) | 71.3 | 5,803 |
| ✔ | Brenda Bickford (Nonpartisan) | 28.7 | 2,340 | |
| Total votes: 8,143 | |||
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2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[2] Incumbent Colby Coash did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Anna Wishart defeated Dick Clark in the Nebraska State Senate District 27 general election.[3][4]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Anna Wishart |
73.08% | 9,930 |
| Dick Clark | 26.92% | 3,657 |
| Total Votes | 13,587 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Anna Wishart and Dick Clark defeated Deb Andrews in the Nebraska State Senate District 27 primary.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 27 Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anna Wishart |
62.18% | 3,353 |
| Dick Clark |
29.91% | 1,613 |
| Deb Andrews | 7.90% | 426 |
| Total Votes | 5,392 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Wishart's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Protect Our Vibrant Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Increase communication between law enforcement and the community to enhance public safety"
Strengthen Education
- Excerpt: "Support working families through early childhood education, after-school opportunities, and affordable higher education"
Expand Opportunities for Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "Foster workforce development programs, entrepreneurship, and other efforts that attract and keep professionals in our community"
Support a Common Sense Budget
- Excerpt: "Reduce property taxes by investing wisely in programs that really work"
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 18. A special session took place from July 25, 2024 to August 14, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 20.
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2021
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In 2021, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 27.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nebraska State Legislature was in session from January 8 to August 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 107th Legislature, 1st session from January 9 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 106th Legislature, 2nd session from January 3 to April 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature was in its 105th Legislature, 1st session from January 4 to May 23.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nebraska State Senate District 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ annawishart.com, "About Anna," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ annawishart.com, "Issues," accessed April 19, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska State Senate District 27 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Jason Prokop (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Lincoln Airport Authority 2011-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
