LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Franciscan University of Steubenville - MTh (1996)

• Georgetown University Public Policy Institute - MPP (1986)

• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) - BA, economics (1982)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 59.52%

  Republican
  Kate Bolz, 37.67%

  Democrat
  Dennis Grace, 2.81%

  Libertarian

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 60.00%

  Republican
  Jessica McClure, 40.00%

  Democrat

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 69.45%

  Republican
  Daniel Martin Wik, 30.55%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 68.82%

  Republican
  Dennis P Crawford, 31.18%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 68.29%

  Republican
  Korey L Reiman, 31.71%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 71.27%

  Republican
  Ivy Harper, 28.73%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 70.36%

  Republican
  Max Yashirin, 29.64%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 58.36%

  Republican
  Maxine B. Moul, 41.64%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  1st Congressional District of Nebraska
  Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (Jeff), 54.23%

  Republican
  Matt Connealy, 43.00%

  Democrat
  Steve Larrick, 2.77%

  Green

Employment History

• City of Lincoln, Neb. (1997-2001)

  City Councilmember

Associated Organizations

• Republican Main Street Partnership

• Jeff Fortenberry for United States Congress (Nebraska)

• For Our Republic's Traditions Fund

Awards

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

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (Sept. 2020)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2019)

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

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

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

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2016)

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

• National Conservation Achievement Award (National Wildlife Federation) (May 2015)

• Standing Tall for Zoos and Aquariums (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) (2015)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

25 trips taken between 2004 - 2019 costing $162,204

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Small Business Committee banks on JPMorgan Chase hire

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 17, 2023
  The House Small Business Committee's newest hire comes straight from the JPMorgan Chase lobbying team. read more

• Sullivan hires lobbyist for financial executives

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 28, 2015
  Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) has hired a former Hill staffer who has been lobbying for the financial industry for more than five years. 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