FISCHER, DEBRA S.
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide F000463
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- FEC candidate id
S2NE00094- Internal id
a6cbe651-a6eb-4a17-8764-d101ed8ba55d- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Nebraska. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,978,707 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $76,475 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,751 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.6% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.456 |
| Race | White alone | 77.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 8.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 87.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 8.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 59.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.3% |
| Household | Family households | 62.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $238,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,072 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $683,791 | $401,869 | $307,134 | $0 | $300,777 |
| 2024 | $6,555,361 | $7,930,347 | $25,212 | $95,548 | $2,675,035 |
| 2022 | $1,238,406 | $666,702 | $1,400,197 | $0 | $596,905 |
| 2020 | $894,210 | $577,333 | $828,493 | $0 | $488,928 |
| 2018 | $4,508,638 | $5,015,890 | $511,617 | $0 | $2,294,909 |
| 2016 | $1,363,483 | $449,080 | $1,018,869 | $0 | $542,360 |
| 2014 | $577,052 | $583,197 | $104,468 | $0 | $268,475 |
| 2012 | $5,283,975 | $5,176,461 | $107,514 | $251,392 | $3,815,905 |
Elections
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2012 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2018 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2024 general senate · NE-S — won
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
- 2030 general senate · NE-S — running
Committees
- 2012 SENATE WIN — joint_fundraising · type S
- 2017 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE — principal · type S
- FISCHER VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FISCHER VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- LEGACY VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- NEBRASKA JOINT VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- PROTECT THE SENATE 2018 — joint_fundraising · type S
- PROTECTING THE MAJORITY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- WINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENATE — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-06-17 — S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2024-06-17 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2024-05-16 — SRES 694 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.
- sponsor · 2024-05-15 — S 4347 — Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- sponsor · 2023-02-02 — S 231 — Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $782,591 | $7,833,494 | 140 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $21,200 | Online video production costs |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | support | $23,816 | Independent Expenditure: GOTV Texts |
| — | COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | support | $2,700 | Independent Expenditure: Data Services |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $35,000 | Phonebanking (Estimate) |
| — | COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | support | $413 | Independent Expenditure: Media Production Costs |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $3,750 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $3,750 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $7,500 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $9,230 | Digital ad buy and Facebook display |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $3,750 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| — | COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | support | $151,597 | Independent Expenditure: Direct Mail Costs |
| — | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $3,750 | Video Production (Estimate) |
| 2024-11-03 | ESAFUND | support | $11,469 | voter contact/text messaging |
| 2024-11-01 | ESAFUND | support | $15,677 | voter contact/text messaging |
| 2024-11-01 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $87,500 | TV Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-31 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND | support | $1,255 | IE-Fischer-Mail |
| 2024-10-30 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $70,000 | Radio Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-30 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $325,000 | Digital Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-30 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $30,000 | TV Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-30 | NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND | support | $1,000 | IE-Fischer-Media Production |
| 2024-10-30 | RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY | oppose | $3,938 | Direct Mail |
| 2024-10-29 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $75,000 | Digital Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-29 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $174,985 | TV Advertising (Estimate) |
| 2024-10-29 | RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | oppose | $15 | Shipping (Estimate) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEZZALINGUA, JOHN | JMA WIRELESS · OWNER | SKANEATELES, NY | 2 | $5,000 |
| SOJKA, GARY | PRASAM · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $1,041 |
| CROW, DAVID | DCRLS · FOUNDER | MCLEAN, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| NICHOLS, W JOHN | PRASAM LLC · CONSULTANT | FAIRFAX STATION, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| WOOD, ANDREW | POTOMAC INVESTMENTS · PARTNER | STAFFORD, VA | 1 | $500 |
| CZERWINSKI, JOHN | RESTON STRATEGY GROUP · BUSINESS OWNER/CONSULTANT | ROUND HILL, VA | 1 | $500 |
| MEINERS, KEVIN | HUDDLE UP · MEMBER | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $500 |
| GULLY, MICHAEL | GULLY TRANSPORTATION · TRUCKING EXECUTIVE | QUINCY, IL | 1 | $50 |
| GLASS, CALVIN | RETIRED · RETIRED | SPRING CREEK, NV | 1 | $18 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (35)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FISCHER VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FISCHER VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | LEGACY VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | PROTECTING THE MAJORITY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2012 SENATE WIN | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2017 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | NEBRASKA JOINT VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | PROTECT THE SENATE 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Armed Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Rules and Administration Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Airland Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Legislative Branch Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-17 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-17 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | SRES 694 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-15 | sponsor_of_bill | S 4347 — Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-02-02 | sponsor_of_bill | S 231 — Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDELT | — | ivn.us: https://ivn.us/independent-power-watch-candidates-rise-as-voters-sour-on-both-parties/ |