Jeff Fortenberry
Last held office: U.S. House, NE-1 (2005–2022). Ran in 9 elections between 2004 and 2020, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, NE-1Born 1960
- Last margin
- +21.8
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 9
- 2004–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Fortenberry was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Fortenberry has run
Margin: how far Fortenberry finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Kate Bolz (D), Dennis B. Grace (L) | 59.5% | R+21.8 | $1.5M |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Jessica McClure (D) | 60.4% | R+20.7 | $768.9K |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Daniel M. Wik (D) | 69.5% | R+38.9 | $802.7K |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Dennis P. Crawford (D) | 68.8% | R+37.6 | $784.7K |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Korey L. Reiman (D) | 68.3% | R+36.6 | $698.4K |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Ivy Harper (D) | 71.3% | R+42.5 | $568.4K |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Max Yashirin (D) | 70.4% | R+40.7 | $725.5K |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Maxine B. Moul (D) | 58.4% | R+16.7 | $1.1M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Matt Connealy (D), Steve Larrick (G) | 54.2% | R+11.2 | $1.2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $2.5M
- Cash
- $718.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Fortenberry has held
- U.S. House, NE-1 · 2005–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fortenberry has run against
- Kate Bolz (D) · 2020 election, won
- Jessica McClure (D) · 2018 election, won
- Daniel M. Wik (D) · 2016 election, won
- Dennis P. Crawford (D) · 2014 election, won
- Korey L. Reiman (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ivy Harper (D) · 2010 election, won
- Max Yashirin (D) · 2008 election, won
- Maxine B. Moul (D) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 9 polls; Fortenberry’s best result was 69% (Nebraska's 1st District, 2012).
Fortenberry’s polls in the database →How we know Fortenberry
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide F000449
- FEC H4NE01064
- Wikidata Q1397331
- Ballotpedia Jeff Fortenberry
- Vote Smart 41929
- GovTrack 400640
- OpenSecrets N00026631
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET