Deb Fischer

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/deb-fischer

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1. When was Deb Fischer born?March 1, 1951
2. Where was Deb Fischer born?St. Paul, Nebraska
3. What is the current role?Senior United States Senator from Nebraska
4. What is the first elected to u.s. senate?2012
5. Who is Deb Fischer?Deb Fischer is a U.S. Senator from Nebraska. She is the senior senator, which means she has more experience and influence in the Senate.
6. How did she start her political career?She began by serving on the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education from 1990 to 2004. Then she was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing the 43rd district for two terms.

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