Pete Ricketts
R · Nebraska · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. Senate, Nebraska
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Cutting taxes
- Keeping Nebraskans safe
- Protecting our national security
Biography
Pete Ricketts is Nebraska's sitting U.S. senator, sworn in on January 23, 2023, per the official Senate biography. He was born in Nebraska City, raised in Omaha, and worked in his family's business that became Ameritrade, per the official Senate biography. He was sworn in as Nebraska's 40th governor on January 8, 2015 and reelected to a second term in November 2018, per the official Senate biography.
Key voting record
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the Senate 50-50 in July 2025, with the vice president casting the tie-breaking vote. Supported
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the Senate 64-35 in January 2025. Supported
On the ballot
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