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Pete Ricketts

U.S. Senator for Nebraska

Voting & trading data current through July 13, 2026.

Biography

Pete Ricketts was appointed to the Senate in 2023. He previously served two terms as the 40th Governor of Nebraska. Before his political career, he was an executive at TD Ameritrade.

Pete Ricketts has represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate since 2023 (3 years), sits on 6 committees, and votes with the Republican majority 99.6% of the time.

Key Information

  • Full Name: John Peter Ricketts
  • Born: August 19, 1964
  • Age: 61 years old
  • Birthplace: Nebraska City, NE
  • Term Started: January 12, 2023
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2027
  • Senate Class: Class II

Contact

  • 202-224-4224
  • 🏢 139 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$150M – $260M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #3 of 99 wealthiest senators →

TD Ameritrade fortune; Chicago Cubs ownership family

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: QuiverQuantitative; Forbes

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
96th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 99.6%

Votes aligned with Republican majority

Missed Votes 0.9%

8 of 852 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 844

Out of 852 roll call votes

Stock Trades

30 total trades
Date Ticker Type Amount Filing
Sep 21, 2023 CUBE Sale (Full) $50,001 - $100,000
Sep 21, 2023 KO Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 JNJ Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 GD Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 EQNR Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 EMR Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 CVS Sale (Full) $50,001 - $100,000
Sep 21, 2023 APA Sale (Full) $50,001 - $100,000
Sep 21, 2023 ABT Sale (Full) $100,001 - $250,000
Sep 21, 2023 ADP Sale (Full) $50,001 - $100,000

Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.

Most Recent Voting History

Yea

Vote #193

On the Nomination PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (46-44) (46 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #192

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (S.J.Res. 185)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Yea

Vote #191

On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026, 10:09 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #190

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (S.J.Res. 196)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan P…

Jun 24, 2026, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #189

On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 6:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #188

On the Nomination PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #187

On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 2:57 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #186

On the Nomination PN930-7 (PN 930-7)

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 2:17 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #185

On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (PN 930-7)

John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 11:39 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #184

On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (H.Con.Res. 86)

A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Jun 23, 2026, 3:01 PM (ET) Result: Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) (50 Y - 48 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).