Federal · Nebraska · Republican

Pete Ricketts

Republican U.S. Senator for Nebraska.

Voted further right than 60% of the Senate, based on 900 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for Nebraska1
Party
Republican1
In this office since
January 23, 20231
Term ends
January 3, 20271
Contact
Official website · 202-224-4224 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Nebraska (2026)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 54 bills sponsored, 1 became law · 301 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
  • Committees: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 42 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4839: Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4517: Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4281: Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 35 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3632: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 3246: Service Members Tax Relief Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 2047: No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3431: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 1911: HEALTH Panel Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • Sponsored S. 242: Dignity for Aborted Children Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 242: Dignity for Aborted Children Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 30 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5293: PREPARE Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 207: 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 "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Sponsored S. 4397: Sound Science Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 37 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5245: Karly Rain Wood Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 41 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5316: BINSA Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4709: UNLOCK AUKUS Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
  • Sponsored S. 2722: Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3970: Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Sponsored S. 3969: Improving Housing Access Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 3968: Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4134: Stop Insider Trading Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 1592: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  • Sponsored S. 2397: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5459: Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 4836: SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 4714: FENCE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Money: U.S. Senate, Nebraska (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$11.2M
Spent$4.8M
Cash on hand$6.9M
  • From individuals $2.2M
  • From PACs and other committees $1.6M
  • From party committees $62K
  • From the candidate $5.3M
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2.0M

Gifts from people, by size29

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 6%
  • $200–$499 1%
  • $500–$999 3%
  • $1,000–$1,999 10%
  • $2,000 and up 80%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

NRSCConnected to Young Victory Committee$62,000
National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC)Connected to National Restaurant Association$10,000
Ncta - the Internet & Television Association Political Action Committee (Nctapac)$10,000
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$10,000
Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC)Connected to Ubs Americas Inc.$10,000
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee (Insurpac)Connected to Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.$10,000
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/international Union of Operating EngineersConnected to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef$10,000
Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron CorporationConnected to Chevron Corporation$10,000
Abbott Laboratories Employee Political Action CommitteeConnected to Abbott Laboratories$10,000
United Parcel Service, Inc. PAC (Upspac)Connected to United Parcel Service, Inc.$10,000
Cme Group Inc. PAC$10,000
General Motors Company Political Action Committee (GM PAC)Connected to General Motors Company$10,000
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants$10,000
General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC)Connected to General Dynamics Corporation$10,000
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association RockpacConnected to National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association$10,000

Outside groups spending in this race31

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $1.1M

Fellowship PAC$350,000
Defending Our Values PAC$262,625
America First Action Fund$200,000
SLF PAC$156,667
Cornhusker Majority$132,237
Nebraska Freedom and Liberty Super PAC$8,500
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund$1,472
Neighbor Voices PAC$150

Spent to oppose: $11.1M

Nebraska Values PAC$8,598,410
Working Class Majority PAC, Inc$2,444,584
United Futures PAC$18,285
Neighbor Voices PAC$680

Individual donors

  • $2.0M from 2,067 itemized gifts32
  • 30% came from people in Nebraska32
  • 15% came from retired people32
  • Top states: Nebraska $606K, Texas $154K, New York $146K, Virginia $103K, Michigan $103K32

Where donors work32

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Holtzman Vogel13 gifts$38,300
BP14 gifts$24,200
Marquis Management7 gifts$19,500
Google6 gifts$18,500
Coinbase4 gifts$17,500
Dvorak Law Group4 gifts$17,000
Pearson & Associates10 gifts$16,100
Edw C Levy8 gifts$16,000
Dci Group6 gifts$14,500
S-3 Group21 gifts$14,200
Adaptive Construction Solutions1 gifts$14,000
Ether Machine2 gifts$14,000
State of Tennessee2 gifts$14,000
Tom Dinsdale Chevrolet Cadillac GMC HY1 gifts$14,000
Windquest Group4 gifts$14,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Pete Rickettshttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000618
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
    Listed as a source by congress-legislators
  3. 3
    FEC candidate record S6NE00129https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NE00129/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    On Passage of the Bill
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    On Passage of the Bill
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    On Passage of the Bill
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    On the Joint Resolution
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    On the Motion
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    On Passage of the Bill
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about Pete Ricketts, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6NE00129&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Pete Ricketts for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00832436&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026