• FORTENBERRY, JEFFREY L. HONORABLE
Experience: House: District 1, 2005-Present
Home State: Nebraska
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $638,596Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Jeff Fortenberry
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Celeste; 5 Children
    Birth Date: 12/27/1960
    Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Home City: Lincoln, NE
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, Theology, Franciscan University, Steubenville, 1996
    MA, Public Policy, Georgetown University, 1986
    BA, Economics, Louisiana State University, 1982

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2004-present
    At-Large Member, City Council, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1997-2001

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Coalition on Autism Research and Education, present
    Member, Congressional African Staff Association, present
    Member, Congressional Biofuels Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Children’s Health Care Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition, present
    Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus, present
    Vice Chair, Congressional Friends of Jordan Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Life Insurance Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
    Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, Green Schools Caucus, present
    Member, House Army Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, House Beef Caucus, present
    Member, House International Conservation Caucus, present
    Member, House Library of Congress Caucus, present
    Member, House Native American Caucus, present
    Member, House Oceans Caucus, present
    Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
    Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
    Member, House Small Brewers Caucus, present
    Member, House Soils Caucus, present
    Member, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, present
    Member, Rural Veterans Caucus, present
    Former Member, Civil War Battlefield Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional Caucus of Uganda
    Co-Founder, Congressional Nuclear Security Caucus
    Former Member, Congressional West Africa Caucus
    Former Member, House 4-H Caucus
    Former Member, House Democracy Partnership Commission
    Former Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee
    Former Member, Public Policy and Economic Analysis Team, United States Senate
    Member, Hometown Security Committee, City of Lincoln, 2003
    Policy Analyst, Subcommittee for Intergovernmental Relations, United States Senate, 1986

Professional Experience

    Sales Representative, TruckPaper.com, Sandhills Publishing, 1998-present
    Former Legislative Aide
    Former Publishing Industry Executive
    Director, Public Relations and Foundation Activities, Sandhills Publishing, 1995-1998
    Assistant Director, Downtown Development District, Baton Rouge, 1989-1992
    Research Associate, Gulf South Research Institute, 1987-1989
    Economist, Gulf South Research Institute, 1987-1989

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, present
    Former Member, Advisory Board, Catholic Social Services
    Former Member, Civilian Leadership Council, Nebraska National Guard
    Former Participant, French Study Program
    Former Representative, International 4-H Youth Exchange, Egypt
    Former Member, Lincoln Independent Business Association
    Former Member, Lincoln Rotary Club
    Former Participant, Study Program, France
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 121
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/01/2017 H.R.1280 Health Savings Account Act 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 H.Con.Res.32 Congratulating the State of Nebraska on the 150th anniversary of the admission of that State into the United States. 03/01/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/27/2017 H.R.1221 International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.552 Affordable Limited Health Coverage Act 02/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.551 Care for All Act of 2017 01/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6503 Care for Life Act 12/08/2016 Referred to House Education and the Workforce  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.6442 To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 12/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
09/09/2016 H.Con.Res.152 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States and the international community should support the Republic of Iraq and its people to recognize a province in the Nineveh Plain region, consistent with lawful expressions of self-determination by its indigenous peoples. 09/09/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/15/2016 H.Con.Res.75 Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. 03/15/2016 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
02/12/2016 H.R.4506 Know Before You Go Act of 2016 02/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/13/2015 H.R.1292 Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/28/2015 H.R.3248 VET Act of 2015 07/28/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
07/06/2015 H.R.893 Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 07/06/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-30. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.R.2661 National Discovery Trails Act of 2015 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1061 Farm to School Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.984 To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 04/29/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/30/2015 H.R.1494 Retirement Health Savings Act of 2015 03/30/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/03/2015 H.R.1223 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the retroactive claim of the earned income tax credit after issuance of a social security number. 03/03/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.1169 Health Savings Account Act 02/27/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/06/2015 H.R.220 Veterans Dependents' Parity Act 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1225
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/25/2011 H.R.1639 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
04/25/2011 H.R.1629 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2011
04/19/2011 H.R.1386 Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education for Alzheimer's Act
04/19/2011 H.R.1370 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
04/15/2011 H.R.1427 Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act of 2011
04/15/2011 H.R.1288 World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
04/15/2011 H.R.1286 Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011
04/14/2011 H.R.4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Bill Passed (87-12, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
04/13/2011 H.R.1530 To establish the Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group.
04/13/2011 H.Res.85 Supporting the democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people and calling on the United States to apply intense diplomatic pressure and provide humanitarian support in response to the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.
03/21/2011 H.R.885 Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
04/06/2011 H.R.1366 National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011
03/23/2011 H.R.740 Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011
03/23/2011 H.R.719 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
03/21/2011 H.R.973 To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
03/21/2011 H.R.931 To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
03/16/2011 H.R.826 Military Active Shooter Training Act of 2011
03/15/2011 H.R.978 Seniors' Identity Protection Act of 2011
03/03/2011 H.Res.143 Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.
03/01/2011 H.R.860 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.
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