Jeff Fortenberry

Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry, a Republican, has represented the  First Congressional District of Nebraska in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Family and Consumer Choice Act
Fortenberry cosponsored the Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.2638) with Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) on June 15, 2007. The bill would give consumers the ability to choose and pay only for channels they want as well as further limit "indecent" programming from being broadcast at certain times of the day.

Bio
Fortenberry was born December 27, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. He also received a Masters degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. 

Prior to being elected to the United States Congress, Fortenberry was a member of the Lincoln City Council from 1997-2001. He also worked as "a sales representative with Sandhills Publishing, publishers of Truck Paper, the nation's most circulated publication for buying and selling heavy trucks and trailers." 

Congressional career
Fortenberry was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 2004, succeeding the more moderate Doug Bereuter, who has resigned earlier that year.

Fortenberry supported President George W. Bush's tax cuts and has said he wants to reduce the deficit. He has also expressed interest in creating a "business investment account" that would give tax breaks for the formation or expansion of small businesses.

"He is a pro-life Catholic who supports a constitutional amendment protecting marriage and opposes research which uses aborted fetal tissue."

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Maxine B. Moul to face Fortenberry in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Fortenberry retained his seat.

2008 election
In 2008, the Democrats nominated Max Yashirin to face Fortenberry in his bid for reelection.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Rural Development and Research
 * Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture Programs
 * House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
 * Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia
 * House Committee on Small Business
 * Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship, Ranking Member

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Conservation Credit Rural Development and Research
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * Subcommittee on Department Operations Oversight Dairy Nutrition and Forestry
 * House Committee on International Relations
 * Subcommittee on Africa Global Human Rights and International Operations
 * Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia
 * House Committee on Small Business
 * Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises Agriculture and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Tax Finance and Exports

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * New Nebraska Network