Lee Terry
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| Lee Terry | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Jon Christensen |
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| Born | January 29, 1962 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Robyn Terry |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Creighton University |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Religion | Methodist[citation needed] |
Lee Raymond Terry (born January 29, 1962) is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life, education and career [edit]
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Terry graduated from Omaha Northwest High School. Terry then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his J.D. from Creighton University School of Law in 1987. He worked as a private practice attorney specializing in civil matters before entering politics. He was a member of the Omaha City Council from 1991 to 1998, and served for two years as president and another two years as vice president of the body. While on city council, Terry advocated using private-public partnerships as a way to lower taxation within Omaha. Congressman Terry lives in West Omaha with his wife Robyn and their three sons, Nolan, Ryan, and Jack.
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
Committee assignments [edit]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Vice Chair - Communications and Technology)
Caucuses and other memberships [edit]
- Co-chairman of the Impact Aid Coalition
- Republican Main Street Partnership.
- Congressional Arts Caucus - member
- Spina Bifida Caucus
- Congressional Taskforce on Alzheimers
- Physical Fitness Caucus
- House Rural Health Care Coalition
- Humanities Council
- TRIO Caucus
- Meth Caucus
- Rural Caucus
- Coal Caucus
- Natural Gas Caucus
- Hockey Caucus
- Intellectual Property Caucus
- Pro-Life Caucus
- Sportsmen's Caucus
Tenure [edit]
A lifelong Nebraskan, Lee Terry is the congressman of Nebraska's Second District. Terry advocates for energy independence, ending legal abortions, and a balanced federal budget.
Congressman Terry currently serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and two of its subcommittees: the Subcommittee of Energy and Power and the Subcommittee for Oversights and Investigation.
As a proponent of an “All of the Above” approach to energy, Congressman Terry advocates for using domestic fossil fuels in addition to alternative energy sources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which was a major overhaul to increase the fuel economy of cars and trucks, was coauthored by Terry.[citation needed] He has also been successful in passing legislation promoting E85 gasoline, geothermal technology, and the development commercial markets for geothermal technology, and alternative fuels.[citation needed]
In 2009, Congressman Terry was named one of the most bipartisan members of the House of Representatives by The Hill newspaper and was named a “heavyweight” in telecommunications and media policy in the 111th Congress.[citation needed]
Controversial bills [edit]
Terry was initially a co-sponsor and supporter of the Stop Online Piracy Act. Under pressure from internet campaigns, he later rescinded his support for the bill.[1]
Terry voted in favor of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), a bill often compared to SOPA by its critics.[who?]
Political campaigns [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Masnick, Mike (January 18, 2012). "First One Down: Rep. Lee Terry Removes His Name As A SOPA Co-Sponsor". Techdirt. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Congressman Lee Terry official U.S. House site
- Lee Terry for U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Jon L. Christensen (R) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district January 3, 1999–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Mike Simpson R-Idaho |
United States Representatives by seniority 121st |
Succeeded by Mike Thompson D-California |
