CONGRESSMAN LEE TERRY is the dean of the Nebraska delegation of the United States House of Representatives, proudly serving Nebraska's Second Congressional District. Congressman Terry first came to the United States House of Representatives in 1998. He grew up in a family that believes service is a way of life. Congressman Terry considers serving the people of the Second District of Nebraska the greatest honor of his career. He believes in the necessity of energy independence, the promotion of broadband and encouragement of businesses small and large; these beliefs are central to his philosophy of public service.
Congressman Terry currently serves on the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees energy, health, telecommunications, trade, consumer protection, and business-related legislative issues, to name a few.
Congressman Terry has been a consistent and outspoken advocate on energy issues for years. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was signed into law and contains fuel economy provisions created by Congressman Terry. Congressman Terry also been successful in passing legislation promoting E85 gasoline, geothermal technology, alternative fuels, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Congressman Terry serves on two Subcommittees of the Energy and Commerce Committee, including the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. He also serves as a Deputy Whip for the House Republican Leadership.
In 2009 Congressman Terry was named one of the most bipartisan members of the House of Representatives in a survey done by The Hill newspaper and was named a "heavyweight" in the House of Representatives on telecommunications and media policy in the 111th Congress.
Congressman Terry is chair of the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine and is also chair of the House Impact Aid Coalition. He is co-chair of the Rural Caucus Telecom Task Force.
Before being elected to Congress, Congressman Terry served eight years on the Omaha City Council, serving two years as president and two years as vice president and was a managing partner of a small law firm. Congressman Terry received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1984 and his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University Law School in 1987.
A lifetime Nebraskan, Congressman Terry has always been involved in political and charitable activities in Eastern Nebraska. He was a member of the board of directors of the American Diabetes Association and represented the Great Plains Region. He hosts an annual golf tournament, Swing for a Cure, to benefit the ADA.
Congressman Terry, his wife, Robyn, and their three sons, Nolan, Ryan, and Jack reside in Omaha, Nebraska.