Deb Fischer has represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate since 2013. Chair of three Senate subcommittees: Legislative Branch, Strategic Forces, and Telecommunications and Media.
Before entering federal office, Fischer served on the Valentine Rural High School board from 1990 to 2004 and in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013.
Fischer earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1988. From 1990 to 2004, Fischer served on the board responsible for Valentine Rural High School. Fischer served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012, beginning Senate service in 2013.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 629 | Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Became law | 2 COSPON. |
| S. 1962 | Secure Space Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 2585 | MAP for Broadband Funding ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 645 | North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Passed Senate | 76 COSPON. |
| S. 259 | Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed Senate | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 337 | Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 161 | She DRIVES ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Out of committee | 13 COSPON. |
| S. 5336 | Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| S. 4815 | CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4669 | A bill to exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4151 | Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 2828 | Child Care Modernization Act of 2025FAMILIES | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
MOST RATEDSenator Deb Fischer visited wildfire-impacted areas in Nebraska, describing the destruction of ranch lands as an unimaginable loss for local families.
Fischer urged the Senate to pass the farm bill, citing the potential benefits of year-round E15.
Fischer joined the bipartisan effort to develop PFAS-free protective gear for firefighters.
Senator Deb Fischer chaired her first hearing of the Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, focusing on agency cybersecurity and budget requests.
Fischer says her legislation would let eligible producers receive USDA cost-share advances sooner after disasters.
MOST RATEDSenator Deb Fischer advanced over $200 million for Nebraska defense programs, including funding for helicopters manufactured by a campaign donor.
Fischer defended secrecy around Golden Dome and said adversaries are developing weapons that current defenses cannot effectively counter.
Fischer’s Senate proposal would revise federal childcare grants to address supply, workforce and affordability challenges.
Senator Deb Fischer argues that permanent E15 authorization is necessary to support corn farmers and lower fuel costs for consumers.
Deb Fischer sought reelection against Dan Osborn and cited her conservative record and rural and agricultural priorities.
MOST RATEDSenator Deb Fischer visited wildfire-impacted areas in Nebraska, describing the destruction of ranch lands as an unimaginable loss for local families.
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