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Terrell McKinney
Terrell McKinney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
McKinney ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Terrell McKinney was born in Omaha, Nebraska. McKinney graduated from Omaha North High Magnet School in 2008. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sports business management from Maryville University in 2014 and an M.B.A. from Midland University in 2018. McKinney’s career experience includes working as a career specialist at Metro Community College.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McKinney was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McKinney was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 11
Incumbent Terrell McKinney won election in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terrell McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 96.0 | 9,025 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 373 | ||
| Total votes: 9,398 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ernie Chambers (Nonpartisan)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 11
Incumbent Terrell McKinney and Ernie Chambers defeated Calandra Cooper in the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 11 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terrell McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 1,351 |
| ✔ |  | Ernie Chambers (Nonpartisan) | 44.5 | 1,347 |
| Calandra Cooper (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 328 | ||
| Total votes: 3,026 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McKinney in this election.
2020
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 11
Terrell McKinney defeated Fred Conley in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terrell McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 63.8 | 6,359 |
| Fred Conley (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 3,601 | ||
| Total votes: 9,960 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 11
The following candidates ran in the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 11 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Fred Conley (Nonpartisan) | 35.1 | 1,444 | |
| ✔ | | Terrell McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 767 |
| Dennis Womack (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 611 | ||
| Teela Mickles (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 503 | ||
| Gwen Easter (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 346 | ||
| Cornelius Williams (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 300 | ||
 | John Sciara (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 139 | |
| Total votes: 4,110 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Terrell McKinney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McKinney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I decided to run because growing up poor I realized it was on me to change my circumstances our District is in need of change and its important that someone from my generation step up and pick up the baton from our elders
- Our district is in need of change which means new ideas, perspectives, and leadership
- We can either seek change or stick with status quo
Criminal Justice Reform
Education
Put people first
Business and Labor
Education
Judicial
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nebraska State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder Nebraska State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 21, 2020
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Biography << District 11 Blog," accessed January 27, 2021
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| Preceded by Ernie Chambers |
Nebraska State Senate District 11 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
