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 Jeff Fortenberry was elected
to the United States House of Representatives in
November 2004 to represent Nebraska's First
Congressional District. He is an experienced
public servant prepared to meet the challenges
before the United States Congress, and committed
to representing the interests of the people of
eastern Nebraska.
In Congress, Jeff has numerous committee and
subcommittee assignments. His service on the
Agriculture Committee includes sitting on the
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural
Development and Research; the Subcommittee on
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry;
and the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities
and Risk Management.
On International Relations Committee Jeff serves
on Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia
and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations.
On the Small Business Committee he serves on the
Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture
and Technology and the Subcommittee on Tax,
Finance and Exports.
Jeff served from 1997-2001 as an at-large member
on the Lincoln City Council. As a member he
worked on numerous economic development and
community revitalization projects, including the
transition of a major public hospital and
building a new baseball stadium.
Jeff took particular interest in local and
neighborhood concerns while serving on the city
council. He focused on public safety, adding
twenty-four new police officers, and community
development and planning. During his service,
Jeff never once raised the tax burden on
families or businesses while balancing the
cityıs budget.
While completing a Masters degree in public
policy at Georgetown University, Jeff worked for
the United States Senate with the Subcommittee
on Intergovernmental Relations. While with the
Subcommittee he examined the way falling
agricultural land values during the farm crisis
of the mid 1980s were affecting local
municipalities, and offered practical solutions.
Jeff has also participated in numerous
cost-benefit analysis assessments on public
works projects across the country.
Jeff is a successful businessman with an
extensive career in the publishing industry and
many years experience in various small business
investments.
Jeff has a strong vision for representing the
First Congressional District in Congress. He
believes the strength of our nation depends on
the strength of our communities and families. He
is working to create economic strength and
opportunities for our families, communities, and
small businesses. He supports strengthening our
national security and efforts for international
stability and order. And Jeff represents the
best traditions of Nebraska communities.
Jeff and his wife, Celeste, have four little
girls.
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