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Dunixi Guereca

State SenateDemocrat

NE-District 7 State Senate

Age 37·Mexican-American·Nebraska State Senator District 7 (since January 2025)

Why This Race Matters

Guereca is not up for re-election until 2028. He succeeded Tony Vargas) in Nebraska's only majority-Latino legislative district, winning with 57.7% in 2024. He is emerging as a key voice on labor, education, and immigrant rights in the Nebraska Legislature.

In his first session, Guereca prioritized LB224 for paid maternity leave (advanced 6-2) and introduced LB881 requiring local votes before 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements. He also represents a district that fellow Nebraska Latino candidate Christian Espinosa Torres calls home.

About

Dunixi Guereca is a Nebraska State Senator representing District 7, covering downtown and South Omaha — the state's only majority-Latino legislative district. The proud son of two Mexican immigrants from Jalisco, he moved to Nebraska from California to attend UNK after following a high school friend. He has dedicated his career to empowering working people, strengthening public schools, and creating opportunities in the community that took his family in.

Family & Heritage

Born October 1, 1988 in Torrance, California. Son of two Mexican immigrants from Jalisco who came to the U.S. in search of a better life. Also has Basque Spanish heritage through paternal grandfather from Zarautz, Spain. His story reflects that of South Omaha, an area known for taking in waves of immigrants over generations.

Political Career

Before Politics

Executive Director of Stand for Schools (Nebraska public schools nonprofit); Regional Political Organizer for SEIU UHW (2020-2022) advocating for healthcare workers during the pandemic; Business Director for Boy Scouts of America; President of Nebraska Young Democrats; National Officer of Young Democrats of America

Education

Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Political Science, University of Nebraska-Kearney; Mira Costa High School (2006); Eagle Scout

Key Issues & Priorities

*Public school funding and strengthening
*Healthcare worker protections and fair wages
*Paid maternity leave for state employees (LB224)
*Labor rights and union organizing
*Immigration enforcement transparency (LB881)
*Postpartum healthcare coverage extension (LB153)

Notable Legislation

LB224 - Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees

12 weeks paid maternity leave for state employees (priority bill)

advanced to General File

LB153 - Postpartum Medicaid Extension

Extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage to 6 months

LB446 - Health Data Transparency

Health data transparency for quality improvement research

LB881 - 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Local Approval

Requires local governing body vote before entering federal 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements

Endorsements

Tony Vargas (predecessor)
Latino Victory Fund
Multiple Nebraska state lawmakers
SEIU
Labor unions

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