Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)

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Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry, born December 27, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a Republican U.S. Representative from the First Congressional District of Nebraska. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004, succeeding Doug Bereuter, the longest serving congressman in Nebraska history, who resigned earlier that year to become president of the Asia Foundation. He was re-elected to a second term in 2006. He is married to the former Celeste Gregory, and they have five children. He is a devout Roman Catholic and is strongly pro-life.Prior to being elected to the United States Congress, Fortenberry was an at-large member of the Lincoln City Council from 1997 to 2001. His main commitments in this role were community revitalization and increasing public safety, but doing both without raising taxation. Fortenberry was a congressional intern while in college. He has previously worked as an economist, and he has served as a salesman and publishing executive for Truck Paper. He holds a master's degree in public policy from Georgetown University. He also received a masters degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. He graduated from Catholic High in Baton Rouge. Fortenberry ran in 2004 for the seat being vacated by Bereuter. He won the Republican primary in a field of seven candidates with 39% of the vote. [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/canvass/primary2004/HOUSE.htm#Republican1] He defeated State Senator Matt Connealy in the general election by 11 percentage points. [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/canvass/general2004/HOUSE.htm]In the 2006 congressional election, Fortenberry was challenged by former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Maxine Moul. Fortenberry defeated Moul by 18 percentage points. [http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/ElectNight/general.htm]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.Fortenberry is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04411: Thomas (Library of Congress): HR 4411] and H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04777: Thomas (Library of Congress): HR 4777]*Agriculture Committee**Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research**Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture*Foreign Affairs Committee**Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health**Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia *Small Business Committee**Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship (Ranking Member)From 2003 through 2005, $14.7 billion in crop subsidies went to the congressional districts of members on the House Committee on Agriculture, an analysis by the non-partisan Environmental Working Group found. That was 42.4% of the total subsidies. Fortenberry is reported to have brought $660 million to his District. Dilanian, Ken, [http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-07-25-farmbill_N.htm#subsidies" Billions go to House panel members' districts"], USA Today. July 26, 2007.*[http://fortenberry.house.gov/ Congressman Jeff Fortenberry] official U.S. House website*[http://www.supportfort.com Jeff Fortenberry for U.S. Congress] official campaign website*[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jeff_Fortenberry Profile] at SourceWatch Congresspedia

September 11, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Adult stem cells have the same medical potential as embryonic stem cells. With limited federal dollars, we should invest in proven research that can yield real hope

August 20, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The Fairness Doctrine should not be reinstated. Cosponser of (H.R. 2905) Providing for the consideration of the bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.

August 13, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The U.S. should not set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Fortenberry voted against a timetable.

July 21, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The federal government should not subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines. Fortenberry voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The District of Columbia should not have a seat in Congress. Fortenberry voted against the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The Constitution should be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Fortenberry co-sponsored the Marriage Protection Amendment

July 15, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Parental Notification should be required in the abortion decision of a minor. Fortenberry co-sponsored the Parental Notification and Intervention Act.

July 3, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Congress should lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Fortenberry co-sponsored Deep Ocean Energy Resources bill.

July 1, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The U.S. should enact a balanced budget amendment. Cosponser of H.J.Res.1 Balanced Budget resolution

June 26, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Life begins at conception. Cosponser H.R.618 Right to Life Act

April 11, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Consumers should have the option to purchase cable TV channels individually. Supports family-friendly TV bill

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved Fantasy sports should not be classified as gambling. UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006

February 1, 2008

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The U.S. should provide tax breaks for businesses that do not outsource. Legislation introduced to stimulate economy, create jobs

December 26, 2007

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants should not become citizens at birth. Co-sponsored Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007

October 31, 2007

an opinion of Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) was approved The U.S. should not expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Fortenberry voted against the CHIP Act

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