PETE RICKETTS
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Total raised (NADC)
$3,258,995
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs PRESTON LOVEDefault opponent: general-election opponent once nominees are set, otherwise the top-raising opposing-party candidate (nonpartisan races: top-raising other candidate).
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $1,139,546 | 35.0% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $2,119,449 | 65.0% |
Via WinRed: $592,443 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $1,014,782 (25.6%) · Out of state: $2,952,795 (74.4%)
Itemized receipts with an address only. Only state totals are shown; no ZIP-level figures, so no ZIP with fewer than 5 donors can be identified.
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Supporting: $0 · Opposing: $0
None reported.
Plains Ledger independent-expenditure import. Spending is counted separately for each candidate it names: one ad backing one candidate and opposing another is reported for both, and these totals are not added together.
Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | Candidate committee | $66,915 |
| 2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | Candidate committee | $61,100 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| DIRIGO PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| STEER PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) | PAC | $15,000 |
| TEAM MCCONNELL | PAC | $14,088 |
| BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PAC | $10,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | PAC | $10,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) | PAC | $10,000 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-25). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (aggregated) | 358 | $827,964 |
| JBEST & COMPANY | 74 | $474,716 |
| BAXTER FORD PAPILLION | 6 | $113,639 |
| DESIGN 4 INC | 30 | $85,384 |
| SIVERHAWK AVIATION | 2 | $44,076 |
| ARTFX | 26 | $20,130 |
| SILVERHAWK AVIATION, INC. | 2 | $18,992 |
| QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC | 40 | $18,136 |
| HOLIDAY INN | 8 | $14,303 |
| DISMAL RIVER GOLF CLUB | 4 | $11,800 |