Deb Fischer
United States Senator from Nebraska
Washington, D.C.
825 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-1325
Capitol
440 north 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-4600402-441-4600
Fax: 402-476-8753
District
11819 Miracle Hills Drive
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 402-391-3411402-391-3411
Fax: 402-391-4725
Name: Deb Fischer
Office Title: United States Senator from Nebraska
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Last Elected:
Office Address:
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Bruce; 3 Children: Adam, Morgan, Luke
Date of Birth: 03/01/1951
Place of Birth: Lincoln, NE
Home City: Valentine, NE
Religion: Protestant
National Key Votes
Nebraska Key Votes
Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
April 18, 2012 | LB 599 | Prenatal Care for Undocumented Immigrants | Veto Override Passed – Senate (30 – 16) |
Nay |
April 11, 2012 | LB 1161 | Authorizes Land Study in Nebraska for Keystone XL Pipeline Route | Bill Passed – Senate (44 – 5) |
Yea |
April 11, 2012 | LB 599 | Prenatal Care for Children of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed – Senate (31 – 15) |
Nay |
May 26, 2011 | LB 703 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed – Senate (37 – 9) |
Nay |
May 26, 2011 | LB 704 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed – Senate (35 – 11) |
Yea |
May 23, 2011 | LB 521 | Requires Physician Presence During Abortions | Bill Passed – Senate (38 – 9) |
Yea |
May 17, 2011 | LB 421 | Park Entry Permit Fees | Veto Override Passed – Senate (42 – 5) |
Yea |
May 12, 2011 | LB 22 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed – Senate (37 – 7) |
Yea |
April 13, 2010 | LB 999 | Temporary Prohibition on New Hospital Licenses | Bill Passed – Senate (41 – 6) |
Yea |
April 12, 2010 | LB 1103 | Prohibiting Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed – Senate (44 – 5) |
Yea |
April 12, 2010 | LB 594 | Abortion Screening Requirements | Bill Passed – Senate (40 – 9) |
Yea |
April 9, 2010 | LB 780 | PTSD Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders | Bill Passed – Senate (40 – 5) |
Yea |
April 9, 2010 | LB 861 | Alcohol Law Amendments | Bill Passed – Senate (40 – 5) |
Yea |
April 8, 2010 | LB 842 | Repealing Special Prosecutor Requirement for In-Custody Deaths | Bill Passed – Senate (39 – 4) |
Yea |
April 6, 2010 | Amdt 2454 | Limiting First Responder PTSD Death Benefits to 1 Year | Amendment Rejected – Senate (17 – 27) |
Nay |
April 6, 2010 | Amdt 2455 | Limiting First Responder PTSD Benefits to 26 Weeks | Amendment Rejected – Senate (12 – 30) |
Nay |
March 30, 2010 | LB 1102 | Legalizing “Horse Racing Machines” | Cloture Not Invoked – Senate (30 – 13) |
Yea |
March 26, 2010 | LR 284 CA | Abolishing Office of State Treasurer | Resolution Passed – Senate (38 – 8) |
Yea |
March 25, 2010 | LB 1105 | Death Penalty Cost Study | Motion Rejected – Senate (22 – 22) |
Nay |
March 24, 2010 | LB 952 | Water and Natural Gas Infrastructure Replacement and Sewage Program Sales Tax Exemption | Cloture Not Invoked – Senate (23 – 22) |
Nay |
Jan. 21, 2010 | LB 1103 | Prohibiting Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Senate | Co-sponsor |
Jan. 11, 2010 | LR 284 CA | Abolishing Office of State Treasurer | Senate | Co-sponsor |
May 29, 2009 | LB 675 | Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion | Bill Passed – Senate (40 – 5) |
Yea |
May 28, 2009 | LB 36 | Requiring Lethal Injection | Bill Passed – Senate (34 – 12) |
Yea |
April 17, 2009 | LB 355 | Exempting Cigar Bars from the Smoking Ban | Bill Passed – Senate (27 – 22) |
Yea |
April 3, 2009 | LB 260 | Wrongful Conviction Compensation | Bill Passed – Senate (36 – 9) |
Yea |
Feb. 27, 2009 | LB 5 | Trapping In Rights-of-Way | Bill Passed – Senate (30 – 18) |
Yea |
Feb. 20, 2009 | LB 85 | Bond Revenue to Fund Streets and Bridges | Bill Passed – Senate (33 – 10) |
Nay |
Jan. 21, 2009 | LB 675 | Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion | Senate | Sponsor |
Nov. 21, 2008 | LB 1 | Establishing an Age Limit on Safe Haven Law | Bill Passed – Senate (43 – 5) |
Yea |
Nov. 18, 2008 | AM 4 to LB 1 | Establishing an Age Limit on Safe Haven Law | Amendment Rejected – Senate (23 – 26) |
Nay |
April 10, 2008 | LB 1082 | Expanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits | Motion Rejected – Senate (22 – 18) |
Nay |
April 7, 2008 | LB 1157 | Uniform School Testing | Bill Passed – Senate (33 – 15) |
Nay |
April 7, 2008 | LB 959 | Gas Tax Veto Override | Veto Override Passed – Senate (34 – 15) |
Yea |
April 1, 2008 | AM 2319 to LB 1174 | Farm and Ranch Ownership Requirements | Amendment Rejected – Senate (20 – 27) |
Nay |
March 28, 2008 | LB 959 | 2007-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed – Senate (39 – 9) |
Yea |
March 25, 2008 | LB 1063 | Abolishing the Death Penalty | Motion Rejected – Senate (20 – 28) |
Nay |
Feb. 22, 2008 | LB 395 | Statewide Smoking Ban | Bill Passed – Senate (34 – 14) |
Nay |
Feb. 14, 2008 | AM 1736 | Eliminating Opt-Out Provision of Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted – Senate (33 – 13) |
Nay |
Feb. 6, 2008 | LB 39 | Restricting Petition Circulation | Bill Passed – Senate (31 – 14) |
Nay |
Jan. 15, 2008 | LB 253 | Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law | Bill Failed – Senate (23 – 25) |
Yea |
May 31, 2007 | LB 653 | Standard Academic Testing | Bill Passed – Senate (30 – 13) |
Nay |
May 30, 2007 | LB 551 | Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding | Bill Passed – Senate (38 – 9) |
Yea |
May 24, 2007 | LB 641 | School Property Tax and Learning Communities Bill | Bill Passed – Senate (33 – 14) |
Yea |
May 16, 2007 | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Bill Passed – Senate (46 – 2) |
Yea |
March 20, 2007 | LB 476 | Elimination of the Death Penalty | Bill Failed – Senate (24 – 25) |
Nay |
Jan. 12, 2007 | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Senate | Co-sponsor |
April 13, 2006 | LB 1024 | School Redistricting | Bill Passed – Senate (31 – 16) |
Yea |
April 13, 2006 | LB 239 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed – Senate (27 – 18) |
Nay |
April 13, 2006 | LB 239 | In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants | Veto Override Passed – Senate (30 – 16) |
Nay |
April 12, 2006 | LR 449 | Impeachment of C. David Hergert | Resolution Passed – Senate (25 – 22) |
Nay |
April 6, 2006 | AM 3142 | Redistricting of Omaha Public Schools | Amendment Adopted – Senate (33 – 6) |
Yea |
April 5, 2006 | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Veto Override Failed – Senate (14 – 24) |
Nay |
April 3, 2006 | LB 188 | Campaign Finance | Bill Passed – Senate (30 – 10) |
Nay |
March 30, 2006 | LB 454 | Concealed Handgun Permit Act | Bill Passed – Senate (33 – 12) |
Yea |
March 28, 2006 | LB 1060 | 2005-2007 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed – Senate (41 – 7) |
Yea |
Jan. 13, 2006 | LB 454 | Concealed Handgun Permit Act | Senate | Co-sponsor |
Profession: Rancher, Sunny Slope Ranch
Education:
BS, Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
Senator, Nebraska State Senate, 2004-2012
Former Member, Board of Education, Valentine Rural High School, 1999-2004
Former Member, Board of Education, Cherry County School District 5
Professional Experience:
Rancher, Sunny Slope Ranch, 1972-present
Non Legislative Committees:
Commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education, 2000-2004
Former Member, Cherry County Visitor Promotion Committee
Former Member, Governor's Agricultural Advisory Council
Former Member, Governor's LB 806 Task Force
Former Member, Nebraska Judicial Nominating Commission
Former Member, Nebraska School Finance Review Committee
Current Legislative Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Indian Affairs, Member
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, Member
Organization:
Member, Goals 2000 State Panel, 2000
Kellogg Fellow, Resources for the Future, National Center for Food and Policy Research, 1991
Fellow, LEAD VIII, Nebraska Leadership Program, 1988-1990
Member, Agbuilders of Nebraska
Member, American Legion Auxiliary
Member, Cherry County Hospital Auxiliary
Life Member, Gamma Phi Beta
Member, Public Affairs Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Member, Nebraska Cattlemen
Member, Nebraska Cattlewomen
Member, Nebraska Farm Bureau
Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, Nebraska Leadership Education Action Development (Nebraska LEAD)
Member, Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women
Member, Sandhills Area Foundation
Member, Sandhills Cattle Association
Member, Society for Range Management
Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Member, Cather Circle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lifetime Member, Chancellor's Club, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Former Leader, 4-H Club
Former President, Class VI Regional High School Association
Former Member, Executive Committee, Class VI Regional High School Association
Former Leader, Cub Scouts
Former Regional Board Member, Federal Land Bank Association
Former Member, National Nominating Committee, National School Boards Association
Former Member, Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council
Former President, Board of Directors, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Former Member, Chancellor's Committee of Visitors, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Former Member, President's Advisory Council, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Former Member, Board of Directors, Valentine Area Arts Council
Former Member, Valentine Rural High School Board of Education
Former President, Valentine Rural High School Foundation
Awards and Publications:
"Lifetime Achievement Award", Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1999
"Outstanding Board Member Award", Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association, 1999
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