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Pete Ricketts
U.S. Senator (Class 2), NE
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), NE current
Nebraska |
Republican | Nov 5, 2024 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), NE
Nebraska |
Republican | Jan 23, 2023 | Nov 5, 2024 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Nebraska
United States |
Republican | Jan 23, 2023 | Nov 5, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Economic Policy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — National Security and International Trade and Finance unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Europe and Regional Security Cooperation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.445, social dim. 0.491. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SJRES 138
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-81 | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-81 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 32
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-80 | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-80 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 123
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-79 | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-79 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-78 | Apr 14, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-78 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-77 | Apr 14, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-77 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-76 | Apr 14, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-76 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-75 | Apr 13, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-75 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7147
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-74 | Mar 26, 2026 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-74 US-GOV-PD |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-71 | Mar 25, 2026 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-71 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-59 | Mar 20, 2026 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-59 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-73 | Mar 26, 2026 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-73 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 103
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-72 | Mar 25, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-72 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 107
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-70 | Mar 25, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-70 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 116
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-69 | Mar 24, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-69 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1383
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
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On the Motion to Table | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-68 | Mar 24, 2026 | Motion to Table Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-68 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion to Table | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-67 | Mar 24, 2026 | Motion to Table Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-67 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-61 | Mar 21, 2026 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-61 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-57 | Mar 17, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-57 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-66 | Mar 24, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-66 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-65 | Mar 24, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-65 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-64 | Mar 23, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-64 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-63 | Mar 23, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-63 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-62 | Mar 22, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-62 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-60 | Mar 21, 2026 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-60 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 118
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-58 | Mar 18, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-58 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,876,228 | $5,388,941 | $486,969 | $6,000 | $13,200 | $120,068 | $5,863,028 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 25, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:35 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $6,231,508 | $0 | $6,231,508 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,918 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Apr 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $134,221 | CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Jun 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $118,404 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 3, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $109,986 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $107,771 | CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $100,850 | NRSC VICTORY | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Sep 19, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $85,008 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Mar 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $83,345 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | May 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $79,748 | CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEE | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Dec 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $78,200 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Aug 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $66,583 | NRSC VICTORY | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Nov 6, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $62,759 | PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Aug 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $59,526 | NRSC VICTORY | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Apr 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $58,018 | NRSC VICTORY | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Oct 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $57,598 | NRSC VICTORY | PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE | Party | Apr 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $45,378 (14 records) | Apr 23, 2024–Oct 31, 2024 · as of Oct 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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S 4836
US · Jun 18, 2026
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain…
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S 4839
US · Jun 18, 2026
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study…
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S 4709
US · Jun 17, 2026
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS…
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S 4714
US · Jun 9, 2026
FENCE Act
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SRES 760
US · Jun 8, 2026
A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense…
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SRES 747
US · May 21, 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in…
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S 4560
US · May 19, 2026
MARKET Act of 2026
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S 4517
US · May 13, 2026
Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
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SRES 711
US · May 13, 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "National Beef Month" to recognize the important role cattle play in the United States, and…
Social media
Recent posts
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