Gwen Howard
NE · Director, Metropolitan Utilities District Board, Subdivision 3
Chair of the board of the Metropolitan Utilities District, Omaha's water and natural gas utility, where she has served since 2014. A retired state social worker and adoption specialist, she served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013.
Where Gwen Howard stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (5 records), Cost of Living Reduction (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 5 support
Won passage of a bill requiring certain care facilities to offer vaccinations to patients and residents.
April 4, 2012Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Won passage of the Genetic Counseling Practice Act.
March 8, 2012Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Won passage of a bill requiring hospitals to offer flu shots to employees.
May 12, 2011Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Won passage of a bill creating a prescription drug monitoring program.
April 8, 2011Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Introduced a bill requiring state agencies to plan for energy conservation.
January 8, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 1 support
Accepted a co-chair role for a fundraiser helping customers pay utility bills.
November 25, 2022Supports Cost of Living Reduction
Source: mudomaha.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved to extend gas service to the Pheasant Point Landfill.
October 2, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mudomaha.com
Seconded a MUD gas bond reimbursement resolution.
January 4, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mudomaha.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Was elected MUD board chair for 2026.
January 7, 2026
Source: mudomaha.com
Moved to pay retired-worker benefits from MUD's dedicated trust.
December 3, 2025
Source: mudomaha.com
Led MUD's first remote board meeting and described how the public could still attend by phone.
April 16, 2020
Source: mudomaha.com
Won passage of a bill allowing subsidized adoption after subsidized guardianship.
February 27, 2009
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Won passage of a bill allowing disclosure of child abuse and neglect information.
March 4, 2008
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Co-introduced a bill requiring schools to adopt bullying prevention policies.
January 9, 2007
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Introduced a bill to authorize early services that help prevent child abuse.
January 10, 2005
Source: nebraskalegislature.gov
Past race Gwen Howard ran in:
- Utility District Director, Metropolitan Utilities District Subdivision 3 · November 3, 2026 · Metropolitan Utilities District Subdivision 3 · incumbent