Position Sought
Nebraska State Senate, District 20
Current Position
Nebraska State Senate
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Nebraska
Date of Primary Election
May 12, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
None
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
None
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with John Fredrickson
John was the first out gay men elected to the Nebraska Legislature!
Biography
John Fredrickson is a father, husband, mental health provider, and State Senator representing District 20 in the Nebraska Legislature. He is the first openly gay man ever elected to the Nebraska Legislature. He currently serves on the Transportation & Telecommunications Committee, the Executive Board, the Committee on Committees, and as the Vice Chair of the Health & Human Services Committee. His legislative priorities have included mental health policy, education, food security, and workforce development, and he has successfully passed bipartisan legislation in each of these areas. Outside of his work in the legislature, Senator Fredrickson serves on the Board of One World Community Health Center and as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. Prior to his public service, Senator Fredrickson worked as a Clinical Social Worker in Private Practice. He lives with his husband and son in Omaha, Nebraska.