Pete Ricketts

R Republican Senator from Nebraska

Nebraska 139 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-4224 Born 1964-08-19

Pete Ricketts is a Republican Senator representing Nebraska, serving since 2023. Pete Ricketts sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Term Details

Term Start 2024-11-05

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 2

Senate Class 2

State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Member

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Member

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Member

Senate Committee on the Budget

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$535.6M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea

On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340

2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43

Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008

2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47

S.Res. 866: A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as “Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month” to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

2026-09-30

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. Pete Ricketts [R-NE] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 866: A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as “Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month” to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

2026-09-30

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. Pete Ricketts [R-NE] Last Action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 30, 2026. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple r

Nay

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852

2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51

Nay

Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: 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 & Medica

2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51

Yea

S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026-09-28 Passed 77/22

Nay

S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

99.6% Party Loyalty

With Party 902

Against Party 4

Not Voting 9

906 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (4)

Nay

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected

Nay

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2806 2025-09-29 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1266 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file) 2025-03-14 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-30	On the Nomination PN1129	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-30	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852	Nay	Motion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197	Nay	Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668	Yea	Bill Passed
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89	Nay	Concurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-23	On the Nomination PN999-1	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Nomination PN999-4	Yea	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-17	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$3.6M Total Raised

$1.1M From PACs

$1.1M From Individuals

$567K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
NRSC YOUNG VICTORY COMMITTEE		$62.0K
BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MULLIN VICTORY FUND		$10.0K
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION	Corp	$10.0K
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION	Corp	$10.0K
U.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE U.S. BANCORP	Corp	$10.0K
JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC		$10.0K
SEND IN THE SEAL PAC		$10.0K
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND		$10.0K
MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC BLACKBURN		$10.0K
NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC FISCHER		$10.0K
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC MONTANA RED		$10.0K
FREEDOM FUND		$10.0K
CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC HYDE-SMITH		$10.0K
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC NORTHEAST SENATE VICTORY COMMITTEE		$10.0K
THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC ROUNDS		$10.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Corp

PAC Contribution $10.0K

Lobbying Spend $21.7M

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 7 lobbying filings

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS Trade

PAC Contribution $8.5K

Lobbying Spend $4.4M

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 4 lobbying filings