U.S. Senate · Nebraska

Sen. Pete Ricketts

Senator · Nebraska

Republican3.3 yrs · 2nd term

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Office & Term

DistrictNebraska

RepresentingNebraska

Term startedNovember 5, 2024

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

139 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-4224

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@SenatorRicketts YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

3Total years

2Terms served

2023First elected

Senate2023–2024

Senate · current2024–2027

1st term· 2023–2024 · 2 yrs

2nd term· 2024–2027 · 1 yr in

BackgroundWikidata

Born August 19, 1964 in Nebraska City. Background: politician, businessperson.

BornAug 19, 1964 (age 61)

BirthplaceNebraska City

ReligionCatholic Church

EducationWestside High SchoolBooth School of BusinessUniversity of Chicago

Prior CareerpoliticianbusinesspersonGovernor of NebraskaUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

refused — FEC filings

PAC & Big-Donor Funded

3.4% from small donors · FEC

$4,866,649

Total Raised

$4,281,084

Total Spent

$1,072,535

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$164,226 (3.4%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$1,589,227 (32.7%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$1,315,603 (27.0%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Party committees$62,000 (1.3%)

National/state party funds

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

1,391 of 1,415 votes

1 / 48

Bills Enacted

2% enacted (119th Congress)

93%

Votes w/ Majority

93 of 100 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology88/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership34/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

94%

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

More Resources

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