NEBRASKA 111th Congress 159

NEBRASKA

(Population 2000, 1,711,263)

SENATORS

BEN NELSON, Democrat, of Omaha, NE; born in McCook, NE, May 17, 1941; education: B.A., 1963, M.A., 1965, J.D., 1970, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; honorary degrees, Creighton University, 1992; Peru State College, 1993; College of Saint Mary, 1995; Midland Lutheran College, 1998; Dana College, 1999; professional: attorney; Director, Nebraska Depart- ment of Insurance; President and CEO of the Central National Insurance Group; Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy, and Svoboda (law firm); Governor of Nebraska, 1991–99; awards: American Legislative Exchange Council, Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award; National Guard, Charles Dick Medal of Merit; American Legion, Nebraska Chapter, Outstanding Service and Assistance to Veterans; Business Industry Political Action Committee, Adam Smith Award; U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise Awards; National Association of Manufacturers, Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence; Independent Bankers Association, Hon. Horst G. Denk Congressional Award; Small Business Survival Committee Award; National Association of Mu- tual Insurance Companies, Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award; Coalition for Medicare Choices, Leadership Award; American Hospital Association, Appreciation for Distinguished Leadership; National Rural Health Association, Rural Health Champion Award; Nebraska Rural Health Association, President’s Award; Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Madonna Spirit Award; American Network of Community Options and Resources, Congressional Award; Amer- ican Association of Community Colleges’ Council for Resource Development, Congressional Award; Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Housing Champion Award; National Council for Adaption, Hall of Fame Award; Indian American Friendship Council, Recognition of Serv- ice Award; Pheasants Forever, Conservation Service Award; Renewable Energy Alliance, Renewable Energy Leadership Award; American Farm Bureau, Friend of Farm Bureau Award; National Farmers Union, Presidential Award for Leadership and Golden Triangle Awards; Agri- cultural Retailers Association, Legislator of the Year; Nebraska Wheat Growers Association; Man of the Year Award; Water Systems Council, Wellcare Leadership Award; University of Nebraska Alumni Association, Founders Medallion Award; George W. Norris Award; Nebraska Broadcasters Association, Friend of Nebraska Broadcasters Award; Governors’ Ethanol Coalition Award; Nebraska Groundwater Foundation Achievement Award; National Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society, Schrader-Nelson Award; National Eagle Scout Association, Dis- tinguished Eagle Award; married: Diane; four children; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Rules and Administration; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

Office Listings http://bennelson.senate.gov 720 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–6551 Chief of Staff.—Tim Becker. FAX: 228–0012 Communications Director.—Jake Thompson. Scheduler.—Melanie Rogge. Legislative Director.—Christina Gallagher. 440 North Eighth Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508 ...... (402) 441–4600 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 205, Omaha, NE 68114 ...... (402) 391–3411 P.O. Box 1472, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 ...... (308) 631–7614 P.O. Box 2105, Kearney, NE 68848 ...... (308) 293–5818 P.O. Box 791, South Sioux City, NE 68776 ...... (402) 209–3595

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MIKE JOHANNS, Republican, of Omaha, NE; born in Osage, IA, June 18, 1950; education: B.A., St. Mary’s College, Winona, MN, 1971; J.D., Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1974; professional: Lancaster County Board, 1983–87; Lincoln City Council, 1989–91; Mayor of Lin- coln, 1991–98; Nebraska Governor, 1999–2005; Secretary of Agriculture, 2005–2007; Senate Community College Caucus, Senate Impact Aid Coalition, Rural Health Caucus, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition, Parkinson’s Action Network, Army Caucus, Air Force Caucus, Sen- ate Cultural Caucus; Congressional Vision Caucus; Farmer Cooperative Caucus; religion: Catho- lic; married: Stephanie Johanns; two children, five grandchildren; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science and Trans- portation; Indian Affairs; Veterans’ Affairs; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008. 160 Congressional Directory NEBRASKA

Office Listings http://johanns.senate.gov 404 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–4224 Chief of Staff.—Terri Moore. FAX: 224–0436 Legislative Director.—Terry Van Doren. Press Secretary.—Sarah Pompei. Administrative Director.—Cherri Carpenter. 294 Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall, North, Lincoln, NE 68508 ...... (402) 476–1400 State Director.—Nancy Johner. 9900 Nicholas Street, Suite 325, Omaha, NE 68114 ...... (402) 758–8981 4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26, Kearney, NE 68845 ...... (308) 236–7473 115 Railway Street, Suite C102, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 ...... (308) 632–6032

REPRESENTATIVES

FIRST DISTRICT

JEFF FORTENBERRY, Republican, of Lincoln, NE; born in Baton Rouge, LA, December 27, 1960; education: B.A., Louisiana State University, 1978; M.P.P., Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1986; M. Div., Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, 1996; professional: Lincoln City Council, 1997–2001; publishing executive; worked as economist; managed a public relations firm; congressional aide for the Senate Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations; family: married to Celeste Gregory; children: five; committees: Agriculture; Foreign Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.fortenberry.house.gov 1535 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4806 Chief of Staff.—Kelly Lungren-McCollum. FAX: 225–5686 Legislative Director.—Alan Feyerherm. Press Secretary.—Josh Moenning. Scheduler.—Andrea Ahrens. 301 South 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508 ...... (402) 438–1598 629 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 377, Fremont, NE 68025 ...... (402) 727–0888 125 South 4th Street, Suite 101, Norfolk, NE 68701 ...... (402) 379–2064

Counties: BURT, BUTLER, CASS, CEDAR (part), COLFAX, CUMING, DAKOTA, DIXON, DODGE, GAGE, JOHNSON, LANCASTER, MADISON, NEMAHA, OTOE, PAWNEE, RICHARDSON, SARPY (part), THURSTON, WASHINGTON, WAYNE. Population (2000), 570,421.

ZIP Codes: 68001–04, 68007–09, 68014–20, 68023, 68025–26, 68028–31, 68033–34, 68036–42, 68044–48, 68050, 68055, 68057–59, 68061–68, 68070–73, 68112, 68122–23, 68133, 68136, 68138, 68142, 68144, 68152, 68301, 68304–05, 68307, 68309–10, 68313–14, 68316–21, 68323–24, 68328–33, 68336–37, 68339, 68341–49, 68351, 68355, 68357– 60, 68364, 68366–68, 68371–72, 68376, 68378, 68380–82, 68401–05, 68407, 68409–10, 68413–15, 68417–24, 68428, 68430–31, 68433–34, 68437–39, 68441–43, 68445–48, 68450, 68452–58, 68460–67, 68501–10, 68512, 68514, 68516, 68520–24, 68526, 68528–29, 68532, 68542, 68583, 68588, 68601, 68621, 68624, 68626, 68629, 68631–33, 68635, 68641–44, 68648–49, 68658–59, 68661–62, 68666–67, 68669, 68701–02, 68710, 68715–17, 68723–24, 68727–28, 68731– 33, 68739–41, 68743, 68745, 68747–49, 68751–52, 68757–58, 68767–68, 68770–71, 68776, 68779, 68781, 68784–85, 68787–88, 68790–92

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SECOND DISTRICT

LEE TERRY, Republican, of Omaha, NE; born in Omaha, January 29, 1962; education: B.A., University of Nebraska, 1984; J.D., Creighton Law School, 1987; attorney; elected to the Omaha, NE, City Council, 1990–98; served as vice president and president, and on the audit, legislative, and cable television committees; religion: Christian; married: Robyn; children: Nolan, Ryan, and Jack; committees: Energy and Commerce; elected to the 106th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.leeterry.house.gov 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4155