Biography

Debra "Deb" Fischer, born on March 1, 1951, in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a Republican politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Nebraska since 2013. She is the first Nebraska woman elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate and the first Nebraska state senator elected directly after service in the state legislature. Fischer was reelected in 2018 and 2024.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1988.

• Political Experience:

  • Member, Valentine Rural High School Board of Education .
  • Commissioner, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education .
  • Nebraska State Senator, District 43 .
  • U.S. Senator from Nebraska .

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, focusing on national defense and strategic forces.
  • Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, influencing federal spending policies.
  • Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, addressing infrastructure and telecommunications issues.
  • Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, advocating for agricultural interests.

• Leadership Roles:

  • Deputy Whip under Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso during the 119th Congress.
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, overseeing nuclear and missile defense policies.
  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, focusing on communications and broadband issues.

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Advocated for infrastructure improvements, including roads, bridges, and broadband access.
  • Supported policies to enhance national defense and modernize the nuclear triad.
  • Promoted agricultural interests, working to reduce regulations and expand trade opportunities for farmers and ranchers.

Senator Fischer continues to serve Nebraska, emphasizing national security, infrastructure development, and agricultural prosperity.