Jeff Fortenberry
| Jeffrey Fortenberry | ||
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| U.S. House, Nebraska, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Doug Bereuter (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,350,582 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lincoln City Council | ||
| 1997-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University | |
| Master's | Georgetown University, Franciscan University of Steubenville | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 27, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| Profession | Rancher, Publishing executive | |
| Net worth | $282,003 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Fortenberry ran successfully for re-election in 2012.[1] He defeated his primary opponents Jessica L. Turek and Dennis Parker in the May 15, 2012 Republican primary. He faced Democrat Korey L. Reiman in the November general election. [2][3]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Fortenberry is a "moderate Republican leader".[4]
Biography
Fortenberry was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned a B.A. in economics from Louisiana State University in 1982, a Masters of Public Policy in 1986 from Georgetown University, in addition to a Master's of Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in 1996.[5]
Career
In the private sector, Fortenberry was an executive in the publishing industry.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Fortenberry serves on the following committees:[6]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs
2011-2012
Fortenberry served on the following committees:[7]
- House Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit Chair
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Fortenberry voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[8]
Elections
2014
Fortenberry is reportedly considering a bid to succeed outgoing freshman U.S. Senator Mike Johanns in the 2014 elections.[9]
2012
Fortenberry sought re-election in 2012. He defeated his primary opponents Jessica L. Turek and Dennis Parker in the May 15, 2012 Republican primary.[10] He faced Korey L. Reiman in the November general election. [11]
| U.S. House, Nebraska, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Korey L. Reiman | 31.7% | 81,206 | |
| Republican |  Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
68.3% | 174,889 | |
| Total Votes | 256,095 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Republican Primary Results
| Nebraska's 1st Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Jeff Fortenberry |
86.4% | 55,658 |
| Jessica L. Turek | 8.2% | 5,255 |
| Dennis Parker | 5.4% | 3,511 |
| Total Votes | 64,424 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Fortenberry is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Fortenberry raised a total of $4,350,582 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[16]
| Jeff Fortenberry's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 1) |  |
$698,413 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 1) | |
$568,390 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 1) | |
$725,529 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 1) | |
$1,144,271 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House (Nebraska, District 1) | |
$1,213,979 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,350,582 | |||
2012
Fortenberry won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Fortenberry's campaign committee raised a total of $698,414 and spent $381,322 .[17]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Jeff Fortenberry Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $698,414 |
| Total Spent | $381,322 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | |
| Top contributors to Jeff Fortenberry's campaign committee | |
| AG Processing | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Gastroenterology Specialties | $10,000 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $10,000 |
| Sandhills Publishing | $9,800 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $55,417 |
| Commercial Banks | $37,451 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $31,600 |
| Insurance | $31,150 |
| Retired | $29,900 |
2010
| U.S. House, Nebraska, 2010 - Jeff Fortenberry Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $568,390 |
| Total Spent | $513,943 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $21,624 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $20,490 |
| Top contributors to Jeff Fortenberry's campaign committee | |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $10,000 |
| Village Development | $9,700 |
| Sandhills Publishing | $9,650 |
| BryanLGH Health System | $9,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $52,026 |
| Insurance | $27,400 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $26,112 |
| Retired | $24,450 |
| Real Estate | $21,950 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Fortenberry missed 204 of 6,443 roll call votes from Jan 2005 to Apr 2013, which is 3.2% of votes during that period. This is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[19]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Fortenberry paid his congressional staff a total of $975,289 in 2011. Overall, Nebraska ranked 20th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[20]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Fortenberry's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $154,006 and $410,000. This averages to $282,003, which is a 9.51% increase since 2010. This is lower than the $7,859,232 average net worth for Republican representatives in 2011.[21]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Fortenberry's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-394,992 to $909,998. This averages to $257,503, which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[22]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Fortenberry was ranked the 207th most conservative representative during 2012.[23]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Jeff Fortenberry was ranked the 202nd most liberal representative during 2011. This is the most liberal ranking held by one of Nebraska's representatives.[24]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Jeff Fortenberry voted with the Republican Party 86.6% of the time, which ranked 219th among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[25]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Jeff + Fortenberry + Nebraska + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Jeff Fortenberry News Feed
- Original art saved from Cornhusker's Terrace Grill - Lincoln Journal Star
- OPINION: Farm bill - Scottsbluff Star Herald
- Rural Affairs Group Pleased With Senate Farm Bill Plan - WNAX
- Nine More House Members Sign Freedom Act - Radio Ink
- In Brief - May 9, 2013 - FMQB
- Kermit Gosnell and Coherence about Life - National Review Online (blog)
- Farm Groups Backing Beginning Farmer Legislation - WNAX
- Travel reports show Hinojosa on $62K congressional trip to Rome; Jackson Lee ... - Houston Chronicle (blog)
- Internet sales tax moves to Congress' checkout lane - Omaha World-Herald
- Bill reintroduced to expand opportunities for new farmers - Delta Farm Press
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Personal
Jeff and his wife Celeste live in Lincoln, where they raise five young daughters.[26]
External links
- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry official U.S. House site
- Jeff Fortenberry for U.S. Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "2012 Primary Candidates List," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "Election Results" May 15, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Fortenberry" Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "FORTENBERRY, Jeff, (1960 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Proudly Serving the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska "Committee Information"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Roll Call, "Heineman, Fortenberry Considering Senate Run in Nebraska, "February 18, 2013
- ↑ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/canvass-report-2012-primary.pdf
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State "Election Results" May 15, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Jeff Forenberry" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets " 2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Denny Rehberg 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Jeff Fortenberry" Accessed March 26, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jeff Fortenberry," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (R-Neb), 2010," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (R-Neb), 2010," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Jeff Fortenberry, United States Congress "About Jeff"
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| Preceded by Doug Bereuter |
U.S. House of Representatives - Nebraska, District 1 2005-Present |
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Lincoln City Council 1997-2001 |
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