Question 1

Who is Pete Ricketts?

Accepted Answer

Pete Ricketts is a Republican Senator from Nebraska, now in year 3 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Pete Ricketts’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Pete Ricketts has cast 87 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Ricketts voted yea 78% and nay 22% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Pete Ricketts sponsored?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Pete Ricketts has sponsored 115 bills and cosponsored 694 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, International Affairs, Agriculture and Food, and Taxation. Most recently, Sen. Ricketts introduced S 4281 in April 2026: "Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act"

Question 4

What state does Pete Ricketts represent?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Pete Ricketts represents the entire state of Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $76,475, the state heavily Republican (R+27). The median age is 37.2. Median rent runs $1,072/month. Unemployment sits at 3%.

Question 5

What committees does Pete Ricketts serve on?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Pete Ricketts serves on Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on the Budget. Sen. Ricketts holds leadership positions as Chairman of the East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee and Chairman of the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Ricketts sits on 9 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Pete Ricketts?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Pete Ricketts's Washington office is at 139 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-4224. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Ricketts's office.

Question 7

Is Pete Ricketts a republican?

Accepted Answer

Pete Ricketts is a member of the Republican Party, representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ricketts has cast 87 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 78% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Pete Ricketts go to school?

Accepted Answer

Pete Ricketts's education includes: M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (1991); B.A. in Biology from University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (1986).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Nebraska is 12.7% Hispanic, 77.9% White, 4.8% Black, 2.6% Asian. The median age is 37.2. Median household income is $76,475. The poverty rate is 7%. Unemployment is 3%. Median rent is $1,072/month. Median home value is $238,600. 7.2% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Pete Ricketts do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 36.38% Democratic and 63.62% Republican. 929,392 total votes were cast. The Republican candidate won by 27.24 points.

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