Can Rep. Jeff Fortenberry survive indictment for allegedly lying to the FBI? Paul Hammel World-Herald Bureau Jan 2, 2022 Jan 2, 2022 Updated Dec 26, 2023 0 Fortenberry has occupied the 1st Congressional District seat since 2005. The post has been held by a Republican since 1967. JUSTIN WAN, Lincoln Journal Star Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Paul Hammel World-Herald Bureau Here is a brief breakdown of Nebraska's senators and representatives in Congress. kAm{x}r~{} — %H@ >@?E9D 28@[ 2 A@=:E:42= =:89E?:?8 3@=E DECF4< :? }63C2D<2 2D 7656C2= AC@D64FE@CD 2??@F?465 :?5:4E>6?ED 282:?DE &]$] #6A] y677 u@CE6?36CCJ 7@C 2==6865=J =J:?8 E@ E96 uqx]k^AmkAm$F556?=J[ E96 D66>:?8=J D276 `DE r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E D62E @44FA:65 3J E96 {:?4@=? #6AF3=:42? D:?46 a__d H2D :? A6C:=]k^AmkAmq69:?5 E96 D46?6D[ v~! @A6C2E:G6D BF:4<=J 3682? 5:D4FDD:?8 A@DD:3=6 DF446DD@CD E@ E96 e_\J62C\@=5 u@CE6?36CCJ[ E@ 6:E96C 492==6?86 9:> :? E96 |2J AC:>2CJ @C C6A=246 9:> @? 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