Senator Fischer arrived in Washington as an expert on a range of issues, from education policy to complex telecommunications matters. She was elected to the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education, became President of the Nebraska Association of School Boards, and served as a Commissioner on the Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education.

In 2004, Senator Fischer was elected to the Nebraska Unicameral to represent the 43rd Legislative District. During her time in the state legislature, she served as Chair of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and was a member of the Revenue Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and the Executive Board. In addition to promoting fiscally responsible policies, Fischer was also involved in initiatives that addressed water policy, statewide economic development, and natural resources issues.

Senator Fischer was able to secure passage of LB 84, a bill she sponsored to fund the lifeblood of Nebraska's communities - its roads. LB84, which was introduced and passed in 2011, directs a portion of Nebraska's existing sales tax to fund new road construction throughout the state. Senator Fischer's work on the legislation was praised as "an achievement that has evaded other state officials for too many years" by the Lincoln Journal Star.

Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, Senator Fischer attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a degree in education. She and her husband, Bruce, have been married for 40 years and own a ranching business near Valentine. There, they raised their three sons, all of whom have returned to live and work on the ranch. And now, a third generation of Fischers has joined the family ranch with the recent birth of Senator Fischer's granddaughter, Rachael, to son Adam and daughter-in-law Tisha. The Fischer family has been recognized for their conservation and environmental stewardship, receiving honors from the Nebraska Natural Resources Districts, Nebraska Cattleman and the Society for Range Management.