Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer
Member of the Nebraska Senate from the 43rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Preceded by	Jim Jones
Personal details
Born	March 1, 1951 (1951-03-01) (age 60) Lincoln, Nebraska
Political party	Republican
Residence	Valentine, Nebraska
Alma mater	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Occupation	Rancher

Deb Fischer (born March 1, 1951) is a member of the Nebraska Legislature, representing a district in the north-central portion of the state.

Fischer was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1988 with a B.S. in education. She is a member of many agricultural organizations including AgBuilders of Nebraska, Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Farm Bureau, and Sandhills Cattlemen Association.

Before her election to the Legislature, Fischer was a Commissioner on the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education. She also served on the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education, the Nebraska School Finance Review Committee, the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, and the University of Nebraska President's Advisory Council. She was President of the Nebraska Association of School Boards.

Fischer is a 2005 BIILD Fellow with the Bowhay Institute, a 1991 Kellogg Fellow and a 1988 Nebraska LEAD Fellow.

Fischer and her husband, Bruce Fischer, ranch near Valentine, Nebraska with their three sons Adam, Morgan and Luke. Her family has been recognized for their conservation and environmental stewardship, receiving awards from a number of organizations.^{[citation needed]}

State legislature

Fischer was elected in 2004 to represent the 43rd Nebraska legislative district. Geographically, the district is the largest in Nebraska, encompassing Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Custer, Hooker, Keya Paha, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Rock, and Thomas counties, as well as parts of Cherry and Holt counties. Beside Valentine, the district includes the cities of Atkinson, Ainsworth, Bassett, and Broken Bow.

Fischer serves as the Chairperson for the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and is a member of the Executive Board, Natural Resources Committee, Reference Committee, Committee On Committees, and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission.

Fischer is an Executive Committee member of the Midwestern Legislative Council and also serves as Chair of the MLC Energy Committee. She is a former Executive Committee member of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Criticisms

Fischer came under fire when it was revealed her family's ranch near Valentine accepts a rare federal land subsidy that saves her family about $110,000 per year. Fischer's critics say she should relinquish her family's permit if she wants to remain "morally consistent" with her message of less government.

See also

• Nebraska Legislature

References

1. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Deb Fischer. http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist43. Retrieved March 15, 2009. 

Preceded by Jim Jones

Nebraska state senator-district 43 2005–present

Incumbent

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Name	Fischer, Deb
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Date of birth	March 1, 1951
Place of birth	Lincoln, Nebraska
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