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Prior to being elected to the United States Congress, Fortenberry was a member of the Lincoln City Council from 1997- 2001 as well as working as an economist, a congressional aide and managing a public relations firm.
Fortenberry supported President George W. Bush’s tax cuts and has said he wants to reduce the deficit. He has also expressed interest in creating a "business investment account" that would give tax breaks for the formation or expansion of small businesses.