Deb Fischer — U.S. Senator from Nebraska
Deb Fischer is a Republican Senator representing Nebraska, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Nebraska |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-03-01 |
| Bioguide ID | F000463 |
Election & Term History
Deb Fischer has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nebraska | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nebraska | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nebraska | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Deb Fischer has cast 876 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Deb Fischer is more liberal than 68% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.461 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 68% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 876 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 890 (1.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Deb Fischer in?
Deb Fischer is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
How long has Deb Fischer served in Congress?
Deb Fischer's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Deb Fischer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Deb Fischer is more liberal than 68% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 876 recorded votes.
How often does Deb Fischer vote with their own party?
Deb Fischer has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 890 recorded votes (1.0%).