🇺🇸Senate›Nebraska·Since 2023
Pete Ricketts
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John Peter Ricketts is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023.
100 votes
46 Yes
48 No
6 absent
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1964-08-19, Nebraska City
Education
Westside High School, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
Prior Occupations
politician, businessperson, governor
Positions Held
Governor of Nebraska, United States senator
News mentioning Pete Ricketts
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Nebraska
Status
Current member
In office since
2023
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