Jeff Fortenberry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Fortenberry
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1960(1960-12-27)
Age	64
Birthplace	Baton Rouge
Country	United States
Birth City	Baton Rouge
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jeff Fortenberry Biography

Jeff Fortenberry is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 27, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, United States. Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (born December 27, 1960) is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska’s 1st congressional district , a post he has filled since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in Lincoln and includes most of the eastern third of the state outside the immediate Omaha area. He is the current dean of Nebraska’s Congressional delegation.

Fortenberry was listed by Foreign Policy magazine in 2010 as a “new Republican powerbroker” on nuclear security issues. He is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.

Fortenberry voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but said in 2010 that he supported “the right type of (health care) reform” incorporating measures to reduce costs, improve outcomes and protect vulnerable people. He introduced H.R. 321, the SCHIP Plus Act of 2009 to offer eligible families the choice of retaining coverage for their children in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program or using SCHIP funds to help pay for a family insurance plan, saving both family and taxpayer dollars.

In the 115th Congress, Fortenberry is co-chairman of the Nuclear Security Working Group, Congressional Caucus on Beef, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, and Friends of Switzerland Caucus. He is the vice chair of the Congressional Friends of Jordan Caucus. He is Chairman of the Congressional Catholic Staff Association. He is a member of several other caucuses. Fortenberry is also co-chairman of the United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus.

Fortenberry received a 100% pro-life score from the National Right to Life Committee in a ranking of members of the 111th Congress (2009–2011). He speaks annually at the March for Life.

Jeff Fortenberry Net Worth

Jeff Fortenberry is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Fortenberry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Fortenberry was an at-large member of the Lincoln City Council from 1997 to

2001. His main commitments in this role were community revitalization and increasing public safety, but doing both without raising taxation. Among the economic development and community revitalization projects he worked on were the transition of a major public hospital and building a new baseball stadium.

He was challenged in the Republican primary for the first time since 2004. He drew two opponents and won with 84% of the vote. He won re-election to a fourth term, defeating legislative staffer Ivy Harper, 71%–29%.

In an October 2010 endorsement, the Lincoln Journal Star described Fortenberry as “uncommonly well-informed on international issues”.

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Who is Jeff Fortenberry Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Fortenberry married to Celeste Fortenberry. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Fortenberry’s is not dating anyone.

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Fortenberry introduced the Renewable Fuels for America’s Future Act of 2010. The act was described by the Lincoln Journal Star editorial board as “a smart and thoughtful way to reduce subsidies for the production of ethanol.” The act would result in taxpayer savings of $5.67 billion, according to economists Ernie Goss of Creighton University and Bruce Babcock of Iowa State University.

Facts & Trivia

Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Fortenberry celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Jeff Fortenberry

1. Jeff Fortenberry is a U.S. Representative from Nebraska.
2. He was born on December 27, 1960.
3. Fortenberry has served in Congress since 2005.
4. He is a member of the Republican Party.
5. Fortenberry holds degrees from Louisiana State University and Georgetown University.
6. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee.
7. Fortenberry has been re-elected to Congress six times.
8. He has sponsored legislation related to agriculture and veterans’ issues.
9. In 2021, he voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection.
10. Fortenberry’s district includes Lincoln, NE and parts of eastern Nebraska.

What has Jeff Fortenberry done?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. In October 2021, a federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on three charges of lying to investigators and concealing information about foreign campaign contributions. He was convicted of all three counts on March 24, 2022.

Who is Jeff Fortenberry's wife?

Celeste Fortenberry

Where was Jeff Fortenberry born?

Baton Rouge, LA

What did Congressman Fortenberry do?

Fortenberry, 61, was found guilty on Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions for his 2016 reelection campaign.

What was the verdict in Jeff Fortenberry trial?

(WOWT) – The jury in Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s federal trial reached a verdict Thursday, finding him guilty of lying to the FBI. Fortenberry was convicted on three counts: one count of scheming to falsify or conceal material facts and two counts of making a false statement to a government agency.