A lifelong Nebraskan, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Deb Fischer knows about hard work, strong communities, and the Nebraska way of life.

Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, Deb attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a B.S. in Education. Deb and her husband Bruce have been married for over 39 years and own a ranching business near Valentine. On the ranch, they raised their three sons, all of whom have returned to live and work on the family ranch. The Fischer family has been recognized for their conservation and environmental stewardship, receiving honors from the Nebraska Natural Resources Districts, Nebraska Cattleman and the Society for Range Management.

Having a strong interest in education issues affecting our children, Deb got involved in leadership in local and statewide education associations. She was elected to the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education, became President of the Nebraska Association of School Boards and served as a commissioner on the Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education. In 1999, Deb was honored with the Nebraska Association of School Boards Lifetime Achievement Award and the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Outstanding Board Member Award.

In 2004, Deb was elected to the Nebraska Unicameral to represent the 43rd Legislative District. She currently serves as Chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and is a member of the Revenue Committee and the Executive Board.

Deb has earned the reputation of being a problem solver, working across the aisle to keep taxes low, reduce wasteful spending and promote Nebraska values.

Deb has worked with Governor Heineman and her fellow Legislature colleagues to promote economic development and improve public education, transportation, and water conservation.

Last legislative session Deb introduced LB 84 to fund the lifeblood of Nebraska’s communities–its roads–as a priority for Nebraska’s future. She led passage of LB84 (2011), which will direct a portion of Nebraska’s existing sales tax to fund new roads throughout Nebraska. Deb’s work was praised as “an achievement that has evaded other state officials for too many years” by the Lincoln Journal Star.

On May 15, 2012, Deb was selected by Republican primary voters as the party’s nominee after running a positive, solutions-oriented campaign. If elected U.S. Senator, Deb has committed herself to revitalizing our economy, reforming the nation’s tax code, working towards a balanced budget, and reforming the culture of Washington.