On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (NE) - Sr
262 North 114th Street
Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 402-401-4013
620 North 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
Phone: 402-401-4013
Post Office Box 83287
Lincoln, NE 68501
1248 O Street
Suite #1111
Lincoln, NE 68508
11819 Miracle Hills Drive
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68154
120 East 16th Street, Suite 203
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
20 West 23rd Street
Kearney, NE 68847
448 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Debra 'Deb' Fischer
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Bruce; 3 Children
Birth Date:
03/01/1951
Birth Place:
Lincoln, NE
Home City:
Valentine, NE
Religion:
Protestant
BS, Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988
Senator, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2013-present
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate
Candidate, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2012, 2018, 2024
Senator, Nebraska State Senate, District 43, 2005-2013
Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Member, Committee on Armed Services
Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Ranking Member, Committee on Rules and Administration
Member, Joint Committee on Printing
Member, Joint Committee on the Library
Member, Select Committee on Ethics
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Airland
Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Member, Subcommittee on Space and Science
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Member, Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Cybersecurity Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Executive Board of the Legislative Council, Nebraska State Senate
Former Member, Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Nebraska State Senate
Former Member, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Revenue Committee, Nebraska State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, United States Senate
Forme Chair, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
Former Member, Subcommittee on Security, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, United States Senate
Former Chair, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, Nebraska State Senate
Rancher, Sunny Slope Ranch, 1972-present
Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, Nebraska Leadership Education Action Development (Nebraska LEAD), present
Lifetime Member, Alumni Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, present
Lifetime Member, Chancellor's Club, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, present
Life Member, Gamma Phi Beta, present
Former Leader, 4-H Club
Former Member, Agbuilders of Nebraska
Former Member, American Legion Auxiliary
Former President, Board of Directors, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Former Member, Board of Directors, Valentine Area Arts Council
Former Member, Cather Circle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Former Member, Chancellor's Committee of Visitors, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Former Member, Cherry County Hospital Auxiliary
Former Member, Cherry County Visitor Promotion Committee
Former President, Class VI Regional High School Association
Former Leader, Cub Scouts
Former Member, Executive Committee, Class VI Regional High School Association
Former Regional Board Member, Federal Land Bank Association
Former Member, Governor's Agricultural Advisory Council
Former Member, Governor's LB 806 Task Force
Former Member, National Nominating Committee, National School Boards Association
Former Member, Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council
Former Member, Nebraska Cattlemen
Former Member, Nebraska Cattlewomen
Member, Nebraska Farm Bureau
Former Member, Nebraska Judicial Nominating Commission
Former Member, Nebraska School Finance Review Committee
Member, Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women
Former Member, President's Advisory Council, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Member, Public Affairs Committee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Member, Sandhills Area Foundation
Member, Sandhills Cattle Association
Member, Society for Range Management
Former Member, Valentine Rural High School Board of Education
Former President, Valentine Rural High School Foundation
Member, Board of Education, Valentine Rural High School, 1990-2004
Commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education, 2000-2004
Member, Goals 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
Awards:
"Lifetime Achievement Award", Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1999; "Outstanding Board Member Award", Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association, 1999
Number of Grandchildren:
3