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Makayla Danner

Democratic · NE

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An assistant city attorney for Omaha since 2004 and an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Where Makayla Danner stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Prosecuted an Omaha school bus driver for caretaker neglect after he left a young disabled student on a bus. A judge found the driver guilty and fined him $250.

    November 9, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: ketv.com

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Filed a race and sex discrimination lawsuit against Omaha, where she worked as a city attorney. She alleged unfair treatment at work.

    September 30, 2015Supports Civil Rights

    Source: govinfo.gov

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • A federal judge dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against Danner over charges she filed as a city prosecutor. The ruling was based on prosecutor immunity and did not decide her motives.

    July 2, 2025

    Source: casemine.com

  • Agreed to end her discrimination lawsuit against Omaha. A federal judge dismissed the case under the parties' agreement without deciding the claims.

    October 19, 2017

    Source: cases.justia.com

  • Prosecuted a restaurant owner for obstructing an alcohol check after he posted photos of undercover teenagers. A jury acquitted him.

    February 8, 2017

    Source: techdirt.com

  • Argued at boxer Terence Crawford's sentencing that he had not been truthful during the investigation. A judge imposed 90 days in jail after misdemeanor convictions.

    December 15, 2016

    Source: realcombatmedia.com

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