Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 50. Legislature § 50-1502. Terms, defined

(1)Committee means the committee of the Legislature designated by the Legislature to conduct proceedings regarding a petition filed under the act;

(2)Petitioner means a candidate whose name appeared on the ballot at a general election to represent a legislative district as a member of the Legislature who files a petition under the act; and

(3)Respondent member means a candidate proclaimed duly elected to represent the legislative district for which the petitioner was seeking election.