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» Sen. Tony Vargas, District 7. Vargas has dived energetically into working on issues that directly impact his South Omaha district. He has been a leader in helping the Legislature understand issues of social justice. In the wake of the COVID crisis, he has been in the forefront of highlighting the need for action to provide adequate health protections for Nebraska packing plant workers.
In studying issues, Vargas looks to the big picture. He has been a key member of the Legislature’s Planning Committee, which analyzes long-term Nebraska trends and needs and develops strategies to address them. He is an astute observer of the Legislature’s dynamics and has helped the legislative process by being a bridge-builder among his colleagues.
Vargas, who lives in South Omaha, lost his father to the coronavirus in New York, and others in his family have tested positive and recovered. The trials, this one through Meridian Clinical Research, are struggling to recruit people of color to participate, he said.