Lee Terry
Lee Terry | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Christensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1962 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robyn Terry |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Creighton University |
| Occupation | attorney |
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.
Early life, education and career
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Lee Terry has three sons named Nolan, Ryan, and Jack. 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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- 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
- Co-chairman of the Impact Aid Coalition
- Republican Main Street Partnership.
- Congressional Arts Caucus - member
Terry is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act[1] and H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.[2]
When Terry appeared on The Colbert Report, he expressed his long held support for alternative energy, specifically advocating the development of a hydrogen economy. Terry later teamed up with Stephen Colbert to submit an op-ed to the Los Angeles Times.
Political campaigns
References
External links
- 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
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
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