Deb Fischer
U.S. Senator · NE
RSenateNE
Score
77/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$4.94M
Tenure
2013-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $21,104,916 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $6,752,391 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $632,220 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $605,108 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $918,154 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $476,369 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $2,980,328 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,140,212 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($5,316,915 total)
- $4,570,547: ESAFUND
- $313,900: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $269,283: COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC
- $83,138: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $80,047: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
Top opposers ($24,590,339 total)
- $22,625,000: RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
- $756,436: IN UNION USA
- $708,903: RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
- $500,000: COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Family ranch grazed cattle on federal land for decades at below-market rates while she opposed federal land management
- Telecom industry donations while chairing Commerce Committee overseeing broadband policy
- Took corporate PAC money while claiming to represent rural constituents