Pete Ricketts Touts Experience, Record in Nebraska U.S. Senate Reelection Bid

Pete Ricketts touts experience, record in Nebraska U.S. Senate reelection bid

Sen. Pete Ricketts says his 12 years in elected office make him the clear choice for Nebraska voters. Here's where he stands on key issues.

Ricketts touts record, experience in office

Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said his 12 years in elected office and track record of accomplishments make him the "clear choice" to continue representing Nebraska in Congress.

Nebraska Senate: Pete Ricketts (R)

Campaign website About the race Pete Ricketts, a Republican from Omaha, has represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate since January 2023.  Gov. Jim Pillen appointed him to the seat vacated by Sen. Ben Sasse, and he won a 2024 special election to complete the term, 62.6% to 37.4%. He served as Nebraska’s governor from 2015 to 2023.  Before entering politics, he worked at Ameritrade, the brokerage founded by his father, Joe Ricketts, rising to chief…