Officeholder file

Pete Ricketts

Republican · Officeholder · U.S. Senate — NE

Pete Ricketts

Officeholder
FEC S6NE00129BioGuide R000618

This profile shows only what appears in official government records. Where the record has no answer, the file says so and shows what was searched. Derived figures show their formula.

01

Identity & eligibility

Name, identifiers, and filing status from official records.

Congress.gov member name
Pete Ricketts
BioGuide ID
Official website
https://www.ricketts.senate.gov
Party as printed
Official portrait
https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000618_200.jpg
Education as printedNot found in official filings
Military service as printedNot found in official filings
Prior elective office as printedNot found in official filings
02

Current office / race

The office sought, party, and election, from official filings.

Office held
U.S. Senator, NE
Current term start year
Current term end yearNot found in official filings
State as printed
Chamber as printed
Congresses listed in member terms
118, 119 (2 terms listed)
03

In-office activity

Committee assignments and taxpayer-funded office spending. Official office spending is separate from campaign money.

No records filed in this section yet.

Committee assignments

Committee assignmentsNot found in official filings

What we searched: Congress.gov member record. Official search page

Committee attendance

Committee attendanceNot found in official filings

What we searched: official meeting notices and transcripts; attendance is not published as a dataset. Official search page

04

Personal finances

Assets, income, and liabilities reported on official financial disclosures.

Annual financial disclosure reportNot found in official filings
05

Businesses & partners

Business entities from state corporation records and official disclosures.

No records filed in this section yet.

06

Campaign finance

Money reported to the FEC or Florida Division of Elections.

Principal campaign committee
NEBRASKA FAMILIES FOR PETE RICKETTS INC (C00414375)
Total receipts, 2026 cycle
$11,233,506.70
Total disbursements, 2026 cycle
$4,809,505.91
Cash on hand, 2026 cycle
$6,910,969.90
Debts owed by committee, 2026 cycle
$0.00
Total receipts, 2024 cycle
$5,876,228.08
Total disbursements, 2024 cycle
$5,388,941.16
Cash on hand, 2024 cycle
$486,969.11
Debts owed by committee, 2024 cycle
$6,000.00
Last FEC reporting period covered
2026-06-30

Itemized individual contributions (FEC Schedule A, 2026 cycle)

Contributor records as reported to the Federal Election Commission. For public inspection only. Names and addresses may not be used for solicitation or commercial purposes. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC.

Itemized individuals are a subset of total receipts.

Itemized individual contributionsNot found in official filings

What we searched: the official FEC candidate file. Official search page

Campaign expenditures (FEC Schedule B, 2026 cycle)

Campaign expenditures as reported to the Federal Election Commission on Schedule B. For public inspection only. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC.

These are campaign committee disbursements, not taxpayer-funded office accounts. Official office spending is filed separately in the House Statement of Disbursements, shown under in-office activity.

Campaign expenditures (Schedule B)Not found in official filings

What we searched: the official FEC candidate file. Official search page

Independent expenditures reported about this candidate (FEC Schedule E / IE)

Reported to the FEC by the spender. Not money raised by this official's committee. For public inspection only. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the FEC.

Derived 59 independent expenditure records loaded, totalling $4,637,148.28(sum of loaded Schedule E rows ÷ count 59)

Largest reported independent expenditures in this pull, 2026 cycle — not the complete file.
DateSpender (as filed)Support / OpposePurpose (as filed)AmountSource
2026-09-11NEBRASKA VALUES PACOTELEVISION AD BUY$379,466.83FEC
2026-09-09NEBRASKA VALUES PACOTELEVISION AD BUY$358,765.00FEC
2026-09-09NEBRASKA VALUES PACODIGITAL AD BUY$352,055.00FEC
2026-04-09FELLOWSHIP PACSADVERTISING$350,000.00FEC
2026-04-09FELLOWSHIP PACSADVERTISING$350,000.00FEC
2026-04-09FELLOWSHIP PACSADVERTISING$350,000.00FEC
2026-04-09FELLOWSHIP PACSADVERTISING$350,000.00FEC
2026-02-10DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV BUY$250,765.00FEC
2026-02-10DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV BUY$250,000.00FEC
2026-02-10DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV BUY$250,000.00FEC
2026-07-10WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$148,781.00FEC
2026-07-10WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$148,781.00FEC
2026-07-31WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$101,681.00FEC
2026-07-24WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$101,681.00FEC
2026-07-17WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$101,681.00FEC
2026-02-19SLF PACSONLINE ADVERTISING$81,666.67FEC
2026-02-19SLF PACSONLINE ADVERTISING$81,666.67FEC
2026-03-31SLF PACSONLINE ADVERTISING$75,000.00FEC
2026-03-31SLF PACSONLINE ADVERTISING$75,000.00FEC
2026-08-21WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$40,672.40FEC
2026-08-12WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$40,672.40FEC
2026-08-07WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV AD BUY$40,672.40FEC
2026-07-13WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$31,680.00FEC
2026-09-09NEBRASKA VALUES PACOESTIMATE: AD PRODUCTION$25,000.00FEC
2026-07-10WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$20,800.00FEC
2026-07-10WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$20,800.00FEC
2026-08-03WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-08-21WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-08-13WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-08-03WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-08-07WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-08-03WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-07-24WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-07-21WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$15,840.00FEC
2026-02-13DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV- PRODUCTION$11,860.00FEC
2026-04-22DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV- PRODUCTION$11,860.00FEC
2026-02-13DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV PRODUCTION$11,860.00FEC
2026-02-13DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV PRODUCTION$11,860.00FEC
2026-07-31WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$10,400.00FEC
2026-07-24WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$10,400.00FEC
2026-07-17WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$10,400.00FEC
2026-08-04WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOPRODUCTION - DIGITAL$9,601.77FEC
2026-08-04WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOTV - PRODUCTION$9,601.77FEC
2026-08-10WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCOPRODUCTION - DIGITAL$5,467.73FEC
2025-09-11CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE$4,961.82FEC
2026-07-01CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE$4,590.67FEC
2026-08-21WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$4,160.00FEC
2026-08-12WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$4,160.00FEC
2026-08-07WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INCODIGITAL AD BUY$4,160.00FEC
2025-12-12CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE$3,244.63FEC
2026-03-02CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE$1,638.75FEC
2026-02-11DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV- PRODUCTION$765.00FEC
2026-02-11DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV- PRODUCTION$765.00FEC
2026-02-13DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACSTV- PRODUCTION$765.00FEC
2025-12-30INDIGO PACODIGITAL ADVERTISING$431.09FEC
2025-09-16CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21)$88.33FEC
2026-07-20CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21)$45.57FEC
2025-12-17CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21)$34.10FEC
2026-03-09CLUB FOR GROWTH PACSMAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21)$19.68FEC
07

Voting record & official acts

Roll-call votes recorded by the House and Senate.

Recorded roll-call positionsNot found in official filings
Vote participationNot found in official filings
Roll-call votesNot found in official filings

What we searched: official House and Senate roll-call vote records. Official search page

08

Bills sponsored

Sponsorship and cosponsorship records from Congress.gov.

  • S 4839Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Actsponsor Source
  • S 5293PREPARE Actsponsor Source
  • S 4714FENCE Actsponsor Source
  • S 5316BINSA Actsponsor Source
  • S 4560MARKET Act of 2026sponsor Source
  • S 4709UNLOCK AUKUS Actsponsor Source
  • S 5245Karly Rain Wood Actsponsor Source
  • S 4836SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2026sponsor Source
  • SJRES 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".sponsor Source
  • S 4517Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Actsponsor Source
  • SRES 760A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.sponsor Source
  • SRES 747A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.sponsor Source
  • S 747Improper Payments Transparency Actsponsor Source
  • SRES 827A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.cosponsor Source
  • S 2828Child Care Modernization Act of 2025cosponsor Source
  • S 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026cosponsor Source
  • S 5305Campus Lifeline Actcosponsor Source
  • SRES 826A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".cosponsor Source
  • SRES 837A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".cosponsor Source
  • S 5333Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Actcosponsor Source
  • SJRES 209A 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 Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".cosponsor Source
  • S 5337Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026cosponsor Source

Latest sponsored/cosponsored measures returned by Congress.gov, not a complete career file.

09

Nonprofits & boards

Officer and board roles from IRS records and official disclosures.

No records filed in this section yet.

10

Ethics findings and court judgments, shown only with a case number.

FEC enforcement (MUR) searchNot found in official filings
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Source documents

The original filings, linked at the official repository.

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