Senator since 2023 · votes with their party 99.6% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-224-4224
Money
$14.5M raised, $13.8M spent, $1.2M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives
11% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 82% from Nebraska · largest committee giver NRSC, $62K
Outside groups
$1M supporting, $13.7M opposing Ricketts
Polling
47% in the latest poll (Echelon Insights) · even with Dan Osborn. The polls
Sponsored most in
Agriculture and Food, International Affairs, Finance and Financial Sector
Their wordsWhat does Ricketts say they will do?
7 priorities from petericketts.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
7 priorities · 17 quoted statements
Pete Ricketts is helping Nebraska families, workers, seniors, and small business owners keep more of their hard-earned income.
As governor, Pete championed the largest state tax cut in Nebraska history. He cut property taxes by $10 billion. Pete delivered a total of $12.7 billion in tax relief during his time as governor, including:
Ending state taxes on Social Security
Ending state taxes on military benefits
Cutting income taxes for Nebraska families
In Washington, Pete helped pass the largest federal tax cut in American history, with the highest percentage of tax cuts going to those who make less than $50,000 a year. The bill will increase tax-home-pay by $9,050 for the average Nebraska family. Pete delivered tax cuts for Nebraska workers, seniors, families, small businesses, and ag producers:
No Tax on Tips
No Tax on Overtime
Expanded the child tax credit
Expanded protections from the Death Tax for ag producers
Extends small business tax cuts
Cut taxes on Social Security benefits, ending federal taxes on Social Security benefits for 88% of seniors
Pete has helped President Trump bring illegal border crossings to a record low by voting to deliver $46.5 billion investment in border security. He voted to hire 16,000 border patrol agents and invest $4 billion in clearing the immigration court backlog. After Joe Biden intentionally opened our southern border, Pete has worked with President Trump to secure our border and keep Americans safe.
Pete has always stood with law enforcement and against soft-on-crime policies. When anti-law enforcement protestors took over American cities, Pete fought against calls to defund the police. As governor, he helped pass the most comprehensive law enforcement bill in memory. The legislation invests in education, hiring bonuses, and retirement packages for Nebraska law enforcement. Pete also led efforts to invest $47.7 million in expanding the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island. He also delivered a $16.9 million investment to upgrade the State Patrol Crime Lab.
In the Senate, Pete voted to provide law enforcement with more resources to combat fentanyl. And he has co-sponsored legislation giving harsher penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers.
Pete knows Communist China is a threat to our American way of life. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he has been a leader in combating the Chinese Communist Party and protecting our homeland. Pete introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s ability to stop foreign adversaries from owning farmland, including the CCP. He voted to invest in better weapons, training, and military equipment to deter Communist China. And he has introduced legislation to limit Communist China’s ability to take advantage of tax incentives meant for American citizens.
Alongside President Trump, Pete is helping America bring peace by leading with strength. Pete voted to invest $150 billion in strengthening America’s national security. He voted to deliver $168 million in funding for Offutt Air Force Base and $2.5 billion for the Sentinel ICBM program – partially based in Western Nebraska. And he voted to fund the Golden Dome, protecting America from global threats.
Pete believes government should work for the people it serves.
As governor, he cut the growth of government spending by over half from 6.5% to 2.8%. By rooting out waste and inefficiencies in state government, he improved government services while saving taxpayers money. Under Pete’s leadership, DMV wait times in South Omaha dropped from 29 minutes to eight minutes.
As a member of the DOGE Caucus, Pete is fighting to bring these successes to Washington. He introduced the bipartisan Improper Payments Transparency Act to clean up waste and abuse in Washington. He voted to improve government programs by holding states like California and New York accountable for fraud in SNAP. And he helped pass legislation that will cut nearly $2 trillion in government spending as the economy continues growing.
Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. Pete Ricketts is working to bring our Proven Nebraska Solutions to the rest of America.
As Governor, Pete phased out state taxes on military retirement income and Social Security. He worked to improve government services by making SNAP work better for the people who need it. And he worked to make government operate more like a business by rooting out waste and inefficiency.
Pete is bringing these Nebraska priorities to Washington. He’s voted for tax cuts on Social Security, completely eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits for 88% of seniors. He’s introduced the bipartisan Tax Cuts for Veterans Act to help Nebraska veterans keep more of their hard-earned income. And he is always advocating for the federal government to continue adopting the Proven Nebraska Solutions that have made our state government one of the most efficient in the nation.
There’s no better place to live the American Dream than Nebraska. Pete Ricketts is fighting to protect our Nebraska values and defend that dream in Washington.
Pete stood up for Nebraskans when Joe Biden pushed his extreme plan to seize 30% of Nebraska’s land for federal conservation. He has fought back against the Biden administration’s efforts to infringe on our 2nd Amendment rights. Pete has worked to protect our commonsense Nebraska values by voting to ban men from competing in women’s sports. And he is always working to protect Nebraskans from Washington’s bureaucratic policies that impede on the Good Life.
S.Res. 760↗ A 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. BILLSTATUS ↗
S.Res. 547↗ A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China. BILLSTATUS ↗
S.Res. 747↗ A 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. BILLSTATUS ↗
S.Res. 364↗ A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening American energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance. BILLSTATUS ↗
S.Res. 203↗ A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries. BILLSTATUS ↗
S.Res. 694↗ A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries. BILLSTATUS
Environmental Protection7 · 7%
S.J.Res. 207↗ A 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". BILLSTATUS ↗
S.J.Res. 84↗ A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat". BILLSTATUS ↗
S.J.Res. 85↗ A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".
The CRS policy areas of Ricketts’ 97 substantive sponsored measures, Congresses 117, 118, 119; the figure is how many fall in each. Sponsorship indicates legislative focus, not every policy position.GovInfo source ↗
MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?
Raised
$14.5M
$14,546,959
Spent
$13.8M
$13,815,790
Cash on hand
$1.2M
$1,218,139
FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00832436 ↗
Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report
95¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($13.8M of $14.5M). Cash on hand went from $791.1K on Mar 31, 2025 to $1.2M on Oct 14, 2026.
Raised in the period
Spent in the period
Cash on hand at its close
$5M$10M
Mar ’25
Sep ’25
Mar ’26
Jun ’26
Oct ’26
Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report
Raised in the period
Spent in the period
Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025
$510,852
$206,674
$791,147
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025
$1,081,838
$414,592
$1,458,393
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025
$884,011
$1,175,554
$1,166,850
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025
$1,171,440
$1,766,172
$572,118
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026
$1,021,696
$500,982
$1,092,832
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Apr 22, 2026
$196,811
$217,109
$1,072,535
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026
$6,366,858
$528,422
$6,910,970
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026
$2,172,050
$8,009,976
$1,073,044
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026
$1,141,403
$996,308
$1,218,139
Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.
Where the money came from $14,546,959 reported receipts
The candidateMoney the candidate gave their own campaign.$7,296,34850%
Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$2,538,85717%
Largest donors
Pete J. Ricketts12 contributions, latest May 11, 2026 · SENATOR · U.S. · OMAHA, NE$5,295,882
Edward Levy Jr.6 contributions, latest Feb 6, 2026 · BIRMINGHAM, MI$21,000
Tom DinsdaleOne contribution on Mar 31, 2026 · PRESIDENT · TOM DINSDALE CHEVROLET CADILLAC GMC HY · GRAND ISLAND, NE$14,000
Linda Hofer2 contributions, latest Dec 5, 2025 · RETIRED · FORT CALHOUN, NE$14,000
Andrew Keys2 contributions, latest Mar 9, 2026 · CHAIRMAN · THE ETHER MACHINE · DORADO, PR$14,000
Dan MathisenOne contribution on Apr 4, 2026 · RETIRED · COLLEYVILLE, TX
EndorsementsWho does Ricketts’ campaign say backs them?
No endorsements page
Pete Ricketts’ campaign site has no endorsements page we could find.
BallotWhen is Ricketts on the ballot?
May 12, 2026
Primary · Nebraska U.S. Senate Republican
Advanced · 155,472 votes (82%) · 1 of 5 · Full results ↗
Every contest for this seat that named this candidate, most recent last; a result is shown once the race is called. Election dates and results from civicAPI (civicapi.org). civicAPI aggregates results from Secretaries of State and equivalent election bodies, and makes its own race calls. civicapi.org ↗
Nicholas MorganOne contribution on Mar 20, 2026 · PRESIDENT · ADAPTIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS · HOUSTON, TX$14,000
Scott KnobbeOne contribution on Mar 23, 2026 · MANAGER · HARRY KNOBBE FEED YARDS · WEST POINT, NE$10,000
David MayerOne contribution on May 12, 2026 · ATTORNEY · DVORAK LAW GROUP · OMAHA, NE$10,000
Kenneth L. Fisher2 contributions, latest Mar 28, 2025 · EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN · GREENAMERICAN BIOFUELS · PLANO, TX$9,500
Norris Marshall2 contributions, latest Jun 24, 2026 · OWNER/ CEO · MARSHALL ENGINE · KEARNEY, NE$8,000
Josie Abboud3 contributions, latest Jun 28, 2026 · PRESIDENT & CEO · METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM · OMAHA, NE$7,000
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 1,904 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $7.1M.
TransfersMoney moved in from the candidate's other authorized committees, such as a joint fundraising committee.$2,334,89416%
Money moved in from the candidate’s other authorized committees, such as a joint fundraising committee. It was raised once and is reported again here on arrival. The 6 largest sources by total given are listed. In all, 59 transfers were filed this cycle, totaling $1.9M.
PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees. Corporations and unions cannot give directly.$1,912,38113%
The 12 largest committees by total given are listed. In all, 721 committee contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $2.1M. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total the campaign itself reports.
Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$322,6512.2%
Other receiptsInterest, dividends and other income the committee files on a line of its own.$64,9430.4%
Party committeesNational, state, and local committees of a political party.$62,0000.4%
Party committees that gave
NRSC1 receipt, latest Aug 27, 2025 · Party committee (qualified)$62,000
Refunds and rebatesMoney coming back to the campaign: rebates and refunds of what it spent.$14,8860.1%
Total reported receipts $14,546,959
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs
Where the donors live $7,083,251 placed by state
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under $233K
$233K+
$931.9K+
$2.1M+
$3.7M+
none
Outlined: Nebraska, home state
Home state and away
Nebraska 82%NE 82%Elsewhere 18%
82% of the money placed by state came from inside Nebraska: $5.8M of $7.1M.
Top states
Top donor states
Name
Amount
Nebraska home348 contributions · 82%
$5,824,378
New York62 contributions · 2%
$143,107
Texas169 contributions · 1.8%
$128,137
Michigan47 contributions · 1.4%
$102,550
Virginia70 contributions · 1.3%
$89,342
California230 contributions · 1.1%
$80,634
Connecticut39 contributions · 1%
$70,631
Arizona70 contributions · 1%
$68,304
By the state each donor wrote on the filing, across 48 states and territories. Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized, so they cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
Donors’ employers as filed
Donors’ employers
Employer as filed
Amount
U S12 contributions · 78% of ranked
$5,295,882
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 962 contributions · 2.6% of ranked
$176,471
Pearson & Associates156 contributions · 1.5% of ranked
$102,259
Holtzman Vogel PLLC12 contributions · 0.6% of ranked
$37,800
HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 8 contributions · 0.4% of ranked
$24,850
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 36 contributions · 0.3% of ranked
$22,664
BP11 contributions · 0.3% of ranked
$22,200
Marquis Management INC7 contributions · 0.3% of ranked
$19,500
A further $28,300 came from donors whose answer names no employer (blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 employer spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($322,651) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Outside spending $38,972,758 across this race
Money groups spent on their own, not through a campaign. Each ad is filed against the candidate it names, so money attacking an opponent shows on the opponent’s row. Open a candidate to see who spent it.
Support and oppose are each group’s own labels, not a judgment made here.
$24,180,622 of the race total was filed about other candidates, so it would not show on Ricketts’ own record.
Independent expenditures (Schedule E) only. Electioneering communications and corporate or union member communications file separately; they are counted for Rickettsunder “Other outside spending” in the full finance detail, but not for the rest of the field, so every other row is a floor.
What the payments were for $5,771,236 itemized
The campaign also refunded $75,925 in contributions, which the categories below do not include.
Advertising and mediaBroadcast, digital, and print advertising, and the media buying behind it.$3,175,79655%
Filed as
MEDIA PLACEMENT$2,875,360
MEDIA PRODUCTION$115,354
DIGITAL ADVERTISING / TEXTING SERVICES$95,785
RADIO PLACEMENT$42,227
DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTING$18,000
DIGITAL / ONLINE ADVERTISING$13,500
DIGITAL ADVERTISING$11,070
ONLINE ADVERTISING$4,500
Paid to
Axmedia$2,917,587
The Prosper Group$140,785
Madison Mcqueen, LLC$94,624
Madison Mcqueen$20,730
Moose Vision LLC$2,070
Fundraising and eventsThe cost of raising money: finance consultants, donor list rental and acquisition, event venues, catering, and donor processing.$615,93911%
TravelAirfare, lodging, mileage, and ground transport.$113,1512%
Filed as
TRAVEL$49,964
IN-KIND:TRAVEL$15,241
SUB -VENDOR - TRAVEL HOTEL$13,442
MILEAGE$5,875
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT$5,803
TRAVEL STIPEND$5,000
TRAVEL / FACILITY RENTAL / FOOD / BEVERAGE$3,986
TRAVEL / FOOD / BEVERAGE$2,734
CREDIT APPLIED DEBT OFFSET: TRAVEL$2,500
TRAVEL: FLIGHT$2,342
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS$1,679
IN-KIND:TRAVEL: FLIGHT$1,103
Paid to
Silverhawk Aviation Inc$18,686
Ricketts, Pete J$16,344
The Breakers Hotel$13,442
Holiday INN$6,800
Waldron, Corben$6,652
Oberg, Maximillian$6,167
Office and administrativeRent, utilities, phones, supplies, equipment, security, food, and campaign merchandise.$99,0361.7%
Filed as
RENT$32,715
FOOD / BEVERAGE$19,379
RENT / MAINTENANCE$9,197
INSURANCE$8,735
UTILITIES$5,605
OFFICE SUPPLIES$4,811
STORAGE RENTAL$3,147
SECURITY SERVICES$3,105
SECURITY DEPOSIT$2,151
FACILITY RENTAL / FOOD / BEVERAGE$2,068
OFFICE FURNISHINGS$1,775
FOOD/BEVERAGE$1,398
Paid to
Davenport Properties, LLC$34,587
Capitol Park LLC$11,700
Paycom Cobra$5,449
State Farm$3,286
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$3,008
R.U. Nuts$2,649
Card paymentsPaid to a card processor with no itemisation filed beneath it, so the purchases behind it are not on the record.$93,9621.6%
Filed as
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$40,740
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE$39,808
CREDIT CARD FEE / MERCHANT FEE$11,124
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT$2,291
Paid to
Anedot$31,213
WinRed$29,475
Win RED Technical Services LLC$10,180
Democracy Engine$9,137
Democracy Engine, LLC$7,005
Anedot, Inc$3,322
Printing, mail, and shippingPrinted literature, direct mail, postage, design, and delivery.$75,7591.3%
Filed as
DIRECT MAIL$42,825
PRINTING$18,014
POSTAGE$7,542
PRINTING / POSTAGE$3,758
LOGO DESIGN$1,901
STICKERS AND SIGNS$810
WEBSITE SERVICES / PRINTING$721
FOOD / BEVERAGE / TRAVEL / PRINTING$188
Paid to
Rockwell Solutions$29,075
Axiom Strategies$17,077
Artfx$8,631
Design 4 Inc$5,484
SDP Creative$4,479
Quality Press Printing Inc$3,284
Refunds and redesignationsContributions returned to donors or reassigned to another election.$51,2500.9%
Filed as
CONTRIBUTION REFUND TO COMMITTEE$51,250
Paid to
NRSC Victory$30,500
Leadership & Accountability Are National Keys PAC$5,000
Phillips 66 PAC$5,000
National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Political Action Comm$4,500
One Team Senate Majority$3,250
Pac/the Bank of New York Mellon Corp.$2,500
OtherPayments whose filed description does not match any category above. Every one is listed so it can be read directly.$45,1050.8%
Filed as
CHRISTMAS CARDS$20,883
DIGITAL PRODUCTION$7,885
CAMPAIGN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE$3,945
MAINTENANCE$3,153
CAMPAIGN APPAREL$2,628
REIMBURSEMENTS$2,220
PRODUCTION COSTS$1,885
ELECTION DAY REIMBURSEMENTS$1,368
CAR SERVICES$461
RESOURCES AND FACILITIES$250
BUSINESS CARDS$224
CAMPAIGN VEHICLE SERVICES$94
Paid to
Axiom Strategies$22,251
Madison Mcqueen$7,885
Omaha Car Care$3,945
Cbre, Inc.$3,053
Artfx$2,628
Waldron, Corben$2,220
Total itemized disbursements $5,771,236
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 1,056 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
27 payments were reported as a lump sum, such as a card or payroll bill, with the detail filed underneath as memo entries. Those entries, $71,164 in all, are counted under the payee and purpose they name rather than under the processor that was paid. The total is the same either way.
Largest vendors
Largest vendors
Name
Amount
Axmedia18 payments · 21% of all spending
$2,917,587
Axiom Strategies33 payments · 2% of all spending
$274,906
Jbest & Co.26 payments · 1.3% of all spending
$182,381
Fundraising, Inc.26 payments · 1.2% of all spending
$167,530
Waldron, Corben26 payments · 1.2% of all spending
$160,861
ADP47 payments · 1.1% of all spending
$157,399
NRSC1 payment · 1.1% of all spending
$153,520
Socko Strategies LLC9 payments · 1.1% of all spending
$146,718
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
Donors’ occupations as filed
Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed
Amount
Senator13 contributions · 75% of ranked
$5,296,132
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 1,114 contributions · 3.9% of ranked
$272,630
President48 contributions · 2.2% of ranked
$151,850
CEO47 contributions · 2% of ranked
$142,850
Owner26 contributions · 1% of ranked
$69,000
Attorney30 contributions · 1% of ranked
$68,700
Chairman25 contributions · 0.9% of ranked
$63,830
Consultant30 contributions · 0.5% of ranked
$37,467
A further $33,700 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 occupation spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($322,651) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
