Deb Fischer
- Previous profession
- Rancher; President, Nebraska Association of School Boards
- First public office
- 2005Senator, Nebraska Legislature, 2005 to 2013
- Years in public office
- Not checked yet
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Fischer has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Fischer is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Fischer votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Fischer votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Fischer votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Fischer votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Fischer votes the same way as most Senate Republicans on all 38 of these Yes and No votes.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 4 executive orders.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
11 excerpts
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Fischer Applauds E15 Waiver, Calls for Permanent Solution
“On the first day of his second term, President Trump took steps to make E15 available year-round through his Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency.”
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Fischer Honors Nebraska Law Enforcement During National Police Week
“Last year, Fischer’s Recruit and Retain Act, which provides law enforcement across the country with resources to combat staffing shortages, was signed into law.”
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Fischer Statement on EPA Waiver to Allow for Nationwide Year-Round E15
“On the first day of his term, President Trump took steps to make E15 available year-round through his Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency.”
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Fischer Ranked in Top 10 Most Effective GOP Senators
“Gives Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them by requiring at least one of NACIE’s members be the president of a Tribal College or University.”
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Fischer Ranked in Top 10 Most Effective GOP Senators
“Gives Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them by requiring at least one of NACIE’s members be the president of a Tribal College or University.”
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Fischer, Colleagues Ask Trump to Permit the Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15
“Furthermore, this effort is in line with your executive order “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” that implores Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Zeldin and Department of Energy Secretary Wright to consider issuing these emergency waivers. And finally, this action will give the agriculture economy much needed certainty by increasing the domestic demand for American commodities.”
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Fischer Questions Stephen Feinberg at Confirmation Hearing on Spectrum Policy
“It would degrade our missile defense capabilities when we should be aggressively pursuing an Iron Dome for America. That would be off the table if these were vacated.”
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Fischer Statement on Emergency Summertime Waivers for E15
“Last month, on the first day of his term, President Trump took steps to make E15 available year-round through his Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency.”
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Fischer Reintroduces Legislation to Support America’s Energy Independence
“Last month, on the first day of his term, President Trump took steps to make E15 available year-round through his Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency.”
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Fischer Joins “Mornings with Maria” to Discuss Delivering for Americans
“Maria Bartiromo: Senator, I've got the Iron Dome for America Executive Order in front of me, and this is one of the ways that President Trump says he will be protecting America from a national security standpoint. What are you considering in terms of defense spending?”
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Fischer Questions Brooke Rollins at Confirmation Hearing
“And he took steps in his executive order declaring a national energy emergency so that we can continue to allow for the sale of E15 year-round. And I've long led an effort to make this policy permanent, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to deliver on that part of the President's agenda.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 50 spending items this member requested, $182,861,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA Agricultural Research Service co-located at the University of Nebraska Lincoln | Public Law 119-37 | USDA ARS National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision AgricultureAgricultural Research Service · Buildings and Facilities | NE | $16,000,000 |
| Consolidated Training Complex/ Professional Development Center: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Consolidated Training Complex/ Professional Development Center: DesignAir Force | None printed | $6,000,000 |
| Permanent Party Dormitory, 172 Bed: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Permanent Party Dormitory, 172 Bed: DesignAir Force | None printed | $6,000,000 |
| Survivable Airborne Operations Center: Design | Public Law 119-37 | Survivable Airborne Operations Center: DesignAir Force | None printed | $42,350,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE City of Gothen Water UtilityEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $776,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE Middle Niobrar Resources Dis Pine Creek an Watershed ImpEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,421,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE Village of Gre Wastewater ImEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,372,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE Village of Ong System RenovaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $100,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE Village of She ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $600,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e NE Village of Val Sewer RehabilEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $468,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NE City of Genoa and TransmissEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $620,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NE City of McCook Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $3,200,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NE Santee Sioux T Santee Reserv Nebraska for Capacity and ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $8,250,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate NE Village of Far System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $696,000 |
| University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Public Law 119-74 | Instrumentation for Advanced Water ResearchDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Public Law 119-74 | Scientific Instrumentation for Biomedical ResearchDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $3,000,000 |
| University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Public Law 119-74 | Growing Nebraska's BioeconomyDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Public Law 119-74 | Child Trafficking Prevention ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Lancaster County | Public Law 119-74 | Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Equipment and Body-Worn CamerasDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,200,000 |
| City of Omaha | Public Law 119-74 | Police Public Safety EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Douglas County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Sheriff's Office Technology Systems UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $639,000 |
| City of Beatrice | Public Law 119-74 | Southeast Communications 911 Center Equipment UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $782,000 |
| Thayer County | Public Law 119-74 | Emergency Radio System ImprovementsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $327,000 |
| Region 26 Council | Public Law 119-74 | Multi-County Communications Center Radio UpdateDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $415,000 |
| Otoe County | Public Law 119-74 | Communications Modernization ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $2,700,000 |
| Nebraska State Patrol | Public Law 119-74 | Nebraska Online Child Exploitation Prevention Technology ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $176,000 |
| City of O'Neill | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction to support replacement and installation of boiler and water heating systemsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | NE | $3,500,000 |
| The City of Friend | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction and renovation of operating room and purchase of operating room equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | NE | $2,500,000 |
| University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for construction of Infectious Disease Air Transport Training FacilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | NE | $12,000,000 |
| Brenner Field Airport (FNB) | Public Law 119-75 | Taxiway RelocationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NE | $600,000 |
| Blair Executive Airport (BTA) | Public Law 119-75 | Runway ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NE | $5,000,000 |
| Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Public Law 119-75 | Electrical ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NE | $4,000,000 |
| Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Public Law 119-75 | Airport ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NE | $6,000,000 |
| Nebraska City Municipal Airport (AFK) | Public Law 119-75 | Airport ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | NE | $3,440,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Omaha Urban Core RenewalDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $3,500,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Sheridan County Road RehabilitationDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $3,434,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Fairbury Highway 136 ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $4,000,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Garfield County Asphalt ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $3,200,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Village of Exeter Paving ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $700,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Brown County Bridge Rehabs and ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $897,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Stromsburg 9th Street ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $2,275,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Garden County Bridge ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $5,200,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Gage County Hickory Road ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $4,733,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Village of Adams Pavement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $880,000 |
| NE | Public Law 119-75 | Chadron North on Highway 385Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | NE | $6,000,000 |
| Seward County | Public Law 119-75 | Paving 420th RoadDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NE | $1,000,000 |
| Village of Clatonia | Public Law 119-75 | Fire HallDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NE | $1,310,000 |
| City of Plattsmouth | Public Law 119-75 | Aerial Fire TruckDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NE | $1,800,000 |
| City of South Sioux City | Public Law 119-75 | Aerial Fire Truck and Fire EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NE | $2,500,000 |
| City of Friend | Public Law 119-75 | Friend Volunteer Fire and Rescue DepartmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NE | $1,300,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: debfornebraska.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of debfornebraska.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
Online ads
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Fischer's campaign reports receiving $831,699.62 and reports spending $448,880.23, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number S2NE00094as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S2NE00094as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $831,699.62 | $6,555,361.20 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $448,880.23 | $7,930,346.81 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $408,031.22 | $25,211.83 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $95,547.54 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number S2NE00094as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S2NE00094as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $316,280.48 | $2,363,052.23 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $14,698.56 | $311,982.28 |
| Other political committees | $339,154.16 | $2,295,535.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $52,800.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $9,400.00 |
Committees
- DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00498907
- BRIDGING THE GAP Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00568709
- NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00540054
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