Pete Ricketts
U.S. Senator for Nebraska (Class II seat)
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In the records we collect, Pete cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 93% of the time, introduced 97 bills, and cosponsored 747 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 9 of 915 recorded votes (1%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 906 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. Senate (Nebraska) in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $14,546,959 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, S6NE00129
Compare candidatesWhere Pete stands
On 771 recorded votes where members disagreed, Pete was on the prevailing side 717 times and in the minority 54 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 231, No 1
- Voted yes on SRES520: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 43 to 37, Dec 4, 2025. Record
- Voted yes on S2296: To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the.... Amendment Rejected 53 to 43, Oct 9, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources18 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation10 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs10 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition8 bills
- Public Health & Human Services8 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition4 bills
- Housing & Development3 bills
- Not in a single policy area23 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Ricketts - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Bills they introduced
- S. 5459 (119th Congress), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesAgricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S.Res. 866 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesA 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.Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- S.J.Res. 207 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionA 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".Latest recorded action (2026-08-05): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $14,546,959 and spent $13,815,790 for the 2026 election, with $1,218,139 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S6NE00129
2026 campaign$14,467,130 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding50%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)18%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)2%
- Political action committees (PACs)13%
- Other16%
Source: FEC filing, S6NE00129
2024 campaign$5,820,976 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding2%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)27%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)2%
- Political action committees (PACs)24%
- Other45%
Source: FEC filing, S6NE00129
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and WildlifeChairman
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyChairman
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.