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Official portrait of Pete Ricketts
RepublicanU.S. Senator, Nebraska

Pete Ricketts

In the Senate since Jan 23, 2023 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Aug 19, 1964.

Official website · DC office 202-224-4224 · @SenatorRicketts

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Nebraska Senate, Likely R.

At a glance

54Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
301Bills cosponsored
1%Roll-call votes missed (9 of 915)
99.6%Votes with own party's majority
$14,546,959Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle

Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.

Bills sponsored

BillTitleIntroducedLatest action
S. 5459Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors
Sep 23, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 23, 2026
S. 5293PREPARE Act
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 0 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sep 16, 2026
S. 5316BINSA Act
International Affairs · 1 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5245Karly Rain Wood Act
Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors
Aug 5, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 5, 2026
S.J.Res. 207A 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".
Environmental Protection · 10 cosponsors
Aug 5, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 5, 2026
S. 4836SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors
Jun 18, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 18, 2026
S. 4839Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act
Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors
Jun 18, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 18, 2026
S. 4714FENCE Act
Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors
Jun 9, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 9, 2026
S. 4709UNLOCK AUKUS Act
International Affairs · 9 cosponsors
Jun 8, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
Jul 27, 2026
S. 4560MARKET Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors
May 19, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2375)
May 19, 2026
S. 4517Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors
May 13, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 13, 2026
S. 4464FAIR Labels Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 6 cosponsors
Apr 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 30, 2026
S. 4397Sound Science Act of 2026
Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors
Apr 27, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 2026
S. 4281Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Foreign Trade and International Finance · 11 cosponsors
Apr 13, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 13, 2026
S. 4192PLOT Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors
Mar 25, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 25, 2026
S. 4134Stop Insider Trading Act
Government Operations and Politics · 16 cosponsors
Mar 18, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 18, 2026
S. 4034ELEVATE Act of 2026
Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors
Mar 10, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 10, 2026
S. 3969Improving Housing Access Act
Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors
Mar 3, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026
S. 3970Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors
Mar 3, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 3, 2026
S. 3968Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors
Mar 3, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026

Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.

Recent roll-call votes

DateVoteQuestionPosition
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 915
PN1129
On the Nomination
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yea
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 914
PN1129
On the Cloture Motion
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 913
HR9340
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 912
HR7008
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 911
SRES852
On the Motion to Discharge
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Nay
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 910
SJRES197
On the Motion to Proceed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 909
S4668
On Passage of the Bill
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Bill Passed
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 908
S4668
On the Amendment
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 907
S4668
On the Amendment
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 906
S4668
On the Amendment
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 905
S4668
On the Amendment
To improve the bill.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 904
S4668
On the Amendment
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 903
HCONRES89
On the Concurrent Resolution
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected
Nay
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 902
S4668
On the Cloture Motion
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 901
S4668
On the Amendment
In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea

Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.

Committees

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership

Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)

Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.

Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website

Campaign money

$14,546,959Total raised
$2,861,507From individuals
$13,815,790Spent
$1,218,139Cash on hand

Source: FEC candidate summary, S6NE00129, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.

Positions and background

Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:

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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.