Deb Fischer
Senator Deb Fischer's Biography
BS, Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988
Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
Senator, Nebraska State Senate, 2004-present
Former Member, Board of Education, Cherry County School District 5
Former Member, Board of Education, Valentine Rural High School
- Armed Services, Member
- Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
- Environment and Public Works, Member
- Indian Affairs, Member
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Member
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
Commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education, 2000
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
Rancher, Sunny Slope Ranch, 1972-present
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:
"Lifetime Achievement Award", Nebraska Association of School Boards, 1999
"Outstanding Board Member Award", Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association, 1999
Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.fischer.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Capitol Website
http://www.fischer.senate.gov/
Capitol
440 north 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-4600
Fax: 402-476-8753
Washington, D.C.
825 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-1325
District
11819 Miracle Hills Drive
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 402-391-3411
Fax: 402-391-4725