LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Nebraska - Lincoln - BS, education (1987-1988)

• University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Attended (1969-1972)

• Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast High School - Diploma (1969)

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Nebraska (Class 1)
  Debra Strobel Fischer (Deb), 57.69%

  Republican
  Jane Michele Raybould, 38.62%

  Democrat
  Jim Schultz, 3.63%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Nebraska (Class 1)
  Debra Strobel Fischer (Deb), 57.77%

  Republican
  Joseph Robert Kerrey (Bob), 42.23%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Sunny Slope Ranch (Valentine, Neb.) (1972-)

  Co-Owner/Rancher

Associated Organizations

Membership:

• Society for Range Management

• Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

• Nebraska Cattlemen Inc.

  Member, Nebraska Cattlewomen

• Sandhills Cattle Association

• Agriculture Builders of Nebraska Inc.

• Sandhills Area Foundation

• Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women

  Former Member

Board membership:

• National Cattlemen's Beef Association

  Member, Public Affairs Committee

• University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  Member, Alumni Association and Chancellor's Club

Place of worship:

• Valentine (Neb.) Presbyterian Church

Own leadership PAC:

• Nebraska Sandhills PAC

Election campaign:

• Deb Fischer for U.S. Senate (Nebraska)

Board membership:

• Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (2000-2004)

  Commissioner

• Valentine (Neb.) Rural High School Board of Education (1990-2004)

Fellowship:

• Resources for the Future (1991)

  Kellogg Fellow for the National Center for Food and Policy Research

• Nebraska Leadership Education Action Development (1988-1990)

  Fellow, Class 8

Awards

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)

• Broadband Heroes Award (U.S. Telecom Association) (Dec. 2020)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Oct. 2020)

• Champion of Innovation Award (Fiber Optic Sensing Association) (Dec. 2019)

• Legislator of the Year (Security Industry Association) (June 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (Dec. 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Outstanding Alumnus award (Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association) (2012)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: baking, especially pies
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• Joint Committee on Printing
• Joint Committee on the Library
• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems and Food Safety and Security Subcommittee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee Airland Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Ranking Member
• Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Communications, Media and Broadband Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Space and Science Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports Subcommittee
• Senate Rules and Administration Committee, Ranking Member
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Caucuses

• Congressional Arthritis Caucus
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Farmer's Cooperative Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Women's High Tech Coalition Caucus, Honorary Co-Chair
• Senate Abraham Accords Caucus
• Senate Army Caucus
• Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Senate Diabetes Caucus
• Senate General Aviation Caucus
• Senate Impact Aid Coalition
• Senate Internet of Things Working Group, Co-Chair
• Senate National Security Working Group, Co-Chair
• Senate Pro-Life Caucus
• Senate Republican Conference
• Senate Western Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Fischer rehires transportation lobbyist as LD

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 26, 2022
  After a short lobbying stint with Jacobs Engineering Group, an aide is back with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). read more

• Ag lobbyist heads to the Senate

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 27, 2019
  Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has harvested a wheat lobbyist. read more

• Business Roundtable adds longtime Senate aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 7, 2017
  A conservative CEOs' trade group has picked up Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-Neb.) legislative director. read more

• Fischer LA now a lobbyist for Verizon

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Dec. 3, 2015
  Perhaps following the motto of "never settle," a former legislative assistant for Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has left Congress to take a new position as a lobbyist for Verizon. read more

• Fischer's new staffer was anti-pork lobbyist

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 29, 2015
  A former lobbyist for Citizens Against Government Waste joined Sen. Debra Fischer (R-Neb.) this month and must be looking to prove that he's worth every penny. read more

• "Kissing Congressman" tops town hall list as he embraces constituents, not staffers

  Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 18, 2014
  The member of Congress caught by a security camera kissing a staffer is instead embracing his constituents this August, topping a list of members throwing town hall events this recess.Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) has scheduled 23 town hall-style events so far this month, four more than the second-leading member, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). read more

• Fischer hires a former lobbyist

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Sept. 17, 2013
  Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has snagged a former lobbyist as a legislative correspondent in her Washington office. read more