Deb Fischer is a Republican U.S. Senator from Nebraska, serving since January 2013. Before her election to the Senate, she served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013, including two years as chairwoman of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. She serves on multiple Senate committees including Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Appropriations, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Rules and Administration, and the Select Committee on Ethics. Her committee work focuses on military readiness, agriculture, rural broadband, and transportation infrastructure.

Name

Deb Fischer

Party

Republican

State

Nebraska

Committees

Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Joint Committee on Printing

Key Fact 1

Deb Fischer was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and was re-elected in 2018 and 2024.

Key Fact 2

She served in the Nebraska Legislature representing the 43rd district from 2005 to 2013.

Key Fact 3

Fischer serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, including its Strategic Forces and Readiness and Management Support subcommittees.

Key Fact 4

She is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and serves on several of its subcommittees including Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Key Fact 5

Fischer serves on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, where she works on issues including broadband access and surface transportation.

Key Fact 6

She is a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, reflecting Nebraska's agricultural economy.

Key Fact 7

Fischer serves on two joint committees: the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee on the Library.

Key Fact 8

Before entering politics, she was involved in ranching and education issues in Nebraska.

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