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Representative Jeff Fortenberry

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NE) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Won, Republican for U.S. House - District 1
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Celeste Gregory; 5 Children
Birth Date: 12/27/1960
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
Home City: Lincoln, NE
Religion: Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Opportunities for Young Farmers

May 14, 2012 - Agriculture remains one of the few bright spots in America's economy. Heartland states like Nebraska, where one in three jobs is related to agriculture, are ...

Fortenberry: Chinese Dissident Needs U.S. Help

May 13, 2012 - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today called on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to work to protect Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who has sought ...

Subcommittee Hearing Takeaway: Access to Credit Critical for Farmers

May 10, 2012 - Today, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit held a public hearing to learn more about ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 26.5%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 77%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 23%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $390,004.77
Total Spent $148,755.51
Cash On Hand $695,104.16
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 04/25/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
Jeff@supportfort.com

Campaign Website
http://www.supportfort.com/wpmain/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/jefffortenberry#!/jefffortenberry?sk=info

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/JeffFortenberry

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/jefffortenberry

Campaign
6415 Rainer Drive
Lincoln, NE 68510

Campaign
Post Office Box 30265
Lincoln, NE 68503
Phone: 402-488-3678

Campaign
301 South 13th Street Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-438-1598
Fax: 402-438-1604
Toll Free: 866-725-5255

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/fortenberry/webforms/issue_subscribe.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://fortenberry.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/jefffortenberry

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/jefffortenberry

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/JeffFortenberry

Washington, D.C.
1514 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4806
Fax: 202-225-5686

District
125 South 4th Street, Suite 101
Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-379-2064
Fax: 402-379-2101

District
Post Office Box 377
629 Broad Street
Fremont, NE 68026
Phone: 402-727-0888

District
301 South 13th Street, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-438-1598
Fax: 402-438-1604
Toll Free: 866-725-5255

Key Staff
1517 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4806
Phone: 402-727-0888
Fax: 202-225-5686
Fax: 402-727-9130

Key Staff
1517 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4806
Phone: 402-727-0888
Fax: 202-225-5686
Fax: 402-727-9130

Key Staff

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