U.S. Senator
Deb Fischer
Nebraska
RepublicanConservative
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
209
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.46Conservative
Senator Deb Fischer holds conservative positions that align with mainstream Republican ideology, though her voting record places her slightly more moderate than the average Republican senator. Her NOMINATE score of 0.460 indicates consistent conservative voting patterns while suggesting some flexibility on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
209
total votes analyzed
Overview
Deb Fischer has served as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska, bringing a perspective shaped by her background in a rural, agricultural state. Her voting record reflects traditional Republican priorities including support for defense spending and fiscal conservatism. Her legislative focus appears weighted toward healthcare policy, where she has cast the most recorded votes, as well as defense and energy/environment issues. On defense matters, she has shown strong support with a 68% approval rate on related votes, consistent with Republican emphasis on military readiness. Fischer's voting patterns on banking and finance show more selective support, with only 20% affirmative votes in that category, suggesting a cautious approach to financial sector legislation. Her perfect support rate on budget, education, and taxation votes (though based on limited samples) indicates alignment with Republican fiscal priorities.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
- •Consistent support for Republican budget and taxation priorities
- •Selective approach to banking and financial regulation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy matters
- •Support for energy and agricultural interests relevant to Nebraska
By Policy Area
Healthcare114
50% yea50% nay
Other25
64% yea36% nay
Environment & Energy23
61% yea39% nay
Defense22
68% yea32% nay
Social Security7
43% yea57% nay
Banking & Finance5
20% yea80% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $21.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$331K
49%
PAC / Committees$339K
51%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$316K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$15K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$24K · 5%
$200 – 499
$10K · 2%
$500 – 999
$45K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$89K · 19%
$2,000+
$310K · 65%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NE)$148K · 32%
Out-of-state$316K · 68%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NE
$148K
VA
$66K
FL
$49K
IL
$35K
DC
$32K
AZ
$19K
NY
$14K
CT
$14K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$41K
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT$30K
WEXFORD CAPITAL$28K
HOMEMAKER$22K
NULL$16K
SELF$13K
ERGON$7K
KANA SYSTEMS$7K
UNION PACIFIC$7K
1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA$7K
CQUENCE HEALTH GROUP$7K
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$367K
Administrative
$35K
Fundraising
$26K
Loan-repayments
$9K
Advertising
$6K
Materials
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$146K
WINCO FUNDRAISING LLC
2.$76K
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA
3.$70K
DIECKMANN, STACEY
4.$38K
CORNHUSKER CONSULTING
5.$15K
FICENEC, SAMUEL
6.$13K
LEVINER, EMILY
7.$11K
FORD CREDIT
8.$11K
FISCHER, DEB
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$434K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$432K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.1M
Opposing
$17.4M
Total Outside Spending
$20.5M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$13.7MRETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
-$13.7M
02
$3.2MEND THE GRIDLOCK
-$3.2M
03
$2.5MESAFUND
+$2.5M
04
$303KCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC
+$303K
05
$250KAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
+$250K
06
$210KNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND
-$210K
07
$200KRETIRED AMERICANS PAC
-$200K
08
$100KCOMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
-$100K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2NE00094Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
145 votes across 12 categories