What do you know about Deb Fischer

After Deb Fischer’s surprising upset Nebraska Senate primary win  over fellow Republicans Jon Bruning and Don Stenberg, many Nebraskans are asking themselves, “Deb who?”  A google seach can help you learn more about the candidate.
Here are some facts you might not know about Deb Fischer:
Deb Fischer is a part-time cow-poke – she works on her family farm, Sunny Slope Ranch near Valentine, Nebraska, on weekends.
Her  maiden name is Strobel, she changed it to Fischer when she married Bruce Fischer in 1972.  They have three sons.
She puts  30,000 to 35,000 miles a year on her Oldsmobile Bravada to meeting with her constituents, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
  In 2005, a miniature fiberglass bull painted by schoolchildren was stolen from Fischer’s office, and a ransom was demanded. The rustlers had asked for certain votes on legislation or a package of Juicyfruits candy, reports the Lincoln Journal Star. “We don’t negotiate with cowards,” Fischer said at the time. An anonymous person paid the ransom and the figure was returned.
Fischer favors subliminal messages in campaign ads. Asked by a columnist where she stood on the issue, she responded jokingly, “I [VOTE FOR FISCHER] am [DEB FISCHER FOR SENATE] opposed.”
In 2006 Deb Fischer supported legislation that would have made it more difficult for authorities to seize animals without just cause. Although some animal advocacy groups suggested this might expose animals to harm, Fischer said she was fighting for owners’ rights. At the time, Fischer had a border collie and a lab mix as well as livestock.
In 2007 Fischer Filibustered a smoking ban , which would have banned smoking in public places and workplaces, but relented somewhat when an amendment was made that would let localities opt out of the ban if they chose to do so.
Deb Fischer and her family benefits from what opponents call a federal subsidy, leasing 11,724 acres of federal land for grazing at below market value. Fischer argues that ranchers help the government manage the land, and that she doesn’t set the prices.
She was a fan of a slogan that a supporter came up with during the GOP senate primary: “More fun than Don, safer than Jon — vote Deb Fischer for Senate.”
In 2005, Fischer’s then-administrative aide was featured in “Tommy Lee Goes to College,” a reality show about the Motley Crue drummer at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The aide, Matt Ellis, was featured as Lee’s roommate.