Biography

Myron Dorn, born on October 23, 1954, in Beatrice, Nebraska, is a Republican state senator representing District 30, which encompasses Gage County and parts of southern Lancaster County. He was first elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Prior to his legislative service, Dorn was a farmer in the Adams/Firth area and served as chairman of the Gage County Board of Supervisors from 2010 to 2018.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Adams High School in 1972; earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1976.

• Political Experience:

  • Chairman of the Gage County Board of Supervisors .
  • Elected to the Nebraska Legislature in 2018; re-elected in 2022.
  • Serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Building Maintenance Committee.

Notable Achievements

• Support for Small Businesses: In 2022, Dorn collaborated with the Center for Rural Affairs to pass Legislative Bills 759 and 1090, enhancing support for small businesses by increasing microloan amounts and funding allocations. For his efforts, he received the 2022 George Norris Policymaker Award.

• Legislative Pay Reform: In 2025, Dorn introduced a constitutional amendment to increase state senators' annual salaries from $12,000 to $30,000, aiming to make legislative service more accessible to a broader range of individuals.

• Electoral College Reform: Dorn proposed Legislative Resolution 24CA in 2025, seeking to change Nebraska's allocation of Electoral College votes to a winner-take-all system, reflecting his engagement in electoral reform discussions.

Dorn's legislative focus includes supporting agriculture, small businesses, and structural reforms within Nebraska's political system.