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, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Fortenberry is seeking re-election in 2012.[1] Four other candidates are competing in the May 15, 2012 primary election.
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.[2]
Career
In the private sector, Fortenberry was an executive in the publishing industry.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Fortenberry serves on the following committees:[3]
- 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
Political positions
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 has voted with the Republican Party 86.6% of the time, which ranked 219th among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[4]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
Fortenberry is seeking re-election in 2012. He faces Jessica L. Turek and Dennis Parker in the May 15, 2012 Republican primary. Korey L. Reiman is running as the Democratic candidate.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Fortenberry was re-elected to the United States House for a fourth term. He defeated Ivy Harper (D).[5]
| United States House, Nebraska General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
71.3% | 116,871 | |
| Democratic | Ivy Harper | 28.7% | 47,106 | |
| Total Votes | 163,977 | |||
Campaign donors
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 |
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 official due to the nature of the search engine.
Jeff Fortenberry News Feed
- Parking ordinances gain approval - Norfolk Daily News
- Unambiguous Attack on Religious Freedom in Our Country - Southern Maryland News Net
- Congress: Obamacare Assaults Religious Freedom - Heritage.org (blog)
- Netherlands accused of 'casting away' the elderly as Republicans attack HHS ... - Raw Story
- A reset in the Nebraska Senate race - Washington Post (blog)
- Representative Fortenberry introduces Farm Program Integrity Act - Hamburg Reporter
- Crop insurance battle expected during House farm bill debate - Agri-Pulse
- Rep. Mike Thompson wants crop insurance to require conservation - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
- Senate trims insurance subsidies for some - Agriculture.com
- Don Walton: They're off and running - Lincoln Journal Star
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Personal
Jeff and his wife Celeste live in Lincoln, where they raise five young daughters.[7]
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
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "FORTENBERRY, Jeff, (1960 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Proudly Serving the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska "Committee Information"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Denny Rehberg 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ Jeff Fortenberry, United States Congress "About Jeff"
| Political offices | ||
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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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