Deb Fischer (b. March 1, 1951, in Lincoln, NE) is a Republican member of the United States Senate from the state of Nebraska. She was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012.

Deb Fischer (b. March 1, 1951, in Lincoln, NE) is a Republican member of the United States Senate from the state of Nebraska. She was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012.

Fischer defeated former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey and independent candidate Russell Anderson in the November general election. Incumbent Senator Ben Nelson (D) did not seek re-election in 2012. Fischer succeeded him on January 3, 2013.

Prior to her election to the Senate, Fischer served as a member of the Nebraska Unicameral, representing District 43, from 2005 to 2013.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Fischer is one of the most reliable Republican votes, meaning she can be considered a safe vote for the Republican Party in Congress.

Biography

Born March 1, 1951, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sen. Fischer is a cattle rancher from Valentine, Nebraska. Her experience prior to election to the Nebraska State Legislature includes being a member of the Sandhills Cattle Association, the Nebraska Cattlemen, the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education, the AgBuilders of Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Rural Rehabilitation Review Board, the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council and the Governor’s Ag Advisory Council.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Fischer's academic, professional and political career:

2013-Present: U.S. Senator from Nebraska
2005-2012: Nebraska Unicameral Legislature
2000-2004: Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
1990-2004: Valentine Rural High School Board of Education

EDUCATION : -

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

PERSONAL : -

1 Mar 1951, , Nebraska, Married to Bruce Fischer (m. 1972) and three children.

Deb Fischer SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Fischer serves on the following committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Chairman
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Chairman
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

2013-2014
Fischer served on the following Senate committees:
Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Ranking member
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health
Indian Affairs Committee
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
State Legislature

2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fischer served on these committees:
Revenue
Transportation and Telecommunications, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fischer served on these committees:
Natural Resources Committee
Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITES:

PERSONAL SITE : -

https://twitter.com/DebFischer2012

GOVERNMENT SITE : -

fischer.senate.gov

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://www.debfischer2012.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

Not Available

OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/DebFischer