Jeff Fortenberry
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| In office 2005 - present |
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| Preceded by | Doug Bereuter |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | December 27, 1960 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Celeste Gregory Fortenberry |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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 a member of the Lincoln City Council from 1997-2001 as well as working as an economist, a congressional intern and salesman for Truck Paper. He holds a Masters 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.[1] He defeated State Senator Matt Connealy in the general election by 11 percentage points.[2]
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.
In the 2006 congressional election, Fortenberry was challenged by former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Maxine Moul. Fortenberry defeated Moul by 18 percentage points.[3]
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| Preceded by: Doug Bereuter (R) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 1st congressional district 2005 – present |
Succeeded by: incumbent |
| Nebraska's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Chuck Hagel (R), Ben Nelson (D)
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