PETE RICKETTS
RepublicanBox colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office, or no documented partyLegislature: red/blue = publicly documented party affiliation (the Legislature is officially nonpartisan on the ballot); green = no documented affiliation. Sources
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Total raised (NADC)
$12,212,065
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2026 (partial). Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs DAN OSBORNDefault 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) | $1,014,989 | 8.3% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $11,197,077 | 91.7% |
Via WinRed: $748,096 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2026 (partial).
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $1,472,609 (37.1%) · Out of state: $2,494,966 (62.9%)
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: $1,192,121 · Opposing: $18,392,565
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC | Oppose | $11,420,249 |
| WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC | Oppose | $3,093,448 |
| FREEDOM FROM POLITICS | Oppose | $2,055,000 |
| THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC) | Oppose | $1,113,750 |
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | Oppose | $533,523 |
| FELLOWSHIP PAC | Support | $350,000 |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC | Support | $263,390 |
| AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND | Support | $200,000 |
| SLF PAC | Support | $171,669 |
| CORNHUSKER MAJORITY | Support | $132,237 |
| AB PAC | Oppose | $93,932 |
| WORKING AMERICA | Oppose | $82,663 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Support | $44,825 |
| NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC | Support | $30,000 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | Candidate committee | $59,500 |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY | PAC | $20,893 |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,000 |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC) | PAC | $10,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | $10,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $8,500 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | PAC | $8,000 |
| MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $7,500 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | $7,500 |
| SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $7,500 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC | $7,500 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) | PAC | $7,500 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $7,500 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.
Funding by funder type
All organization ties in filings (direct, in-kind and independent expenditures), grouped by the funder type assigned from the filer record. Click a group to see its members, amounts and filings. Individuals are never named.
Business & trade · 21 · $3,397,010
Ideological / issue PACs & groups · 20 · $16,395,069
| NEBRASKA VALUES PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $11,420,249 | filings ↗ |
| FREEDOM FROM POLITICS · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $2,055,000 | |
| THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC) · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $1,113,750 | |
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $533,523 | |
| FELLOWSHIP PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $350,000 | |
| DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $263,390 | |
| AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $200,000 | |
| SLF PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $171,669 | |
| AB PAC · PAC · IE Oppose | $93,932 | |
| WORKING AMERICA · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Oppose | $82,663 | |
| NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC · Independent expenditure / Super PAC · IE Support | $30,000 | |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY · PAC · Direct | $20,893 | filings ↗ |
| AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $10,000 | filings ↗ |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC · PAC · Direct | $8,000 | filings ↗ |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I · PAC · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) · PAC · Direct | $7,500 | filings ↗ |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF TOPEKA PAC · PAC · Direct | $6,500 | filings ↗ |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · PAC · Direct | $5,500 | filings ↗ |
| THE BOEING COMPANY PAC · PAC · Direct | $5,000 | filings ↗ |
Other candidate committees · 1 · $59,500
| 2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE · Candidate committee · Direct | $59,500 | filings ↗ |
WinRed (conduit) · 1 · $748,096
| WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATIVE CONDUIT PLATFORM) · Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons) · Direct | $748,096 | filings ↗ |
Out-of-state organizations (state listed in filings): 42 · $19,851,579
Filings & sources
Payments to vendors
Top payee organizations this candidate's committee reported paying in this period (FEC/NADC expenditure filings, as of 2026-10-27). Lawful, itemized disclosures; not an indication of wrongdoing. Payments to individuals are aggregated. All vendors · rules
| Vendor | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (aggregated) | 92 | $321,478 |
| JBEST & COMPANY | 20 | $186,162 |
| DATAOPTIX | 6 | $86,252 |
| DAVENPORT PROPERTIES, LLC | 20 | $38,479 |
| ARTFX | 4 | $13,519 |
| HOLIDAY INN | 4 | $12,108 |
| DESIGN 4 | 2 | $10,968 |
| CAPITOL PARK LLC | 14 | $9,100 |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB OF LINCOLN | 2 | $6,123 |
| UNION BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD | 4 | $4,178 |
Stances on key issues (2026 ballot)
Neutral summaries and short verbatim quotes from each candidate's own words: campaign websites, news interviews and the Nebraska Examiner voter-guide questionnaire. Every item links its source. Positions are never inferred from party, donors or endorsements, and no grades are given. The same issue list is used for every candidate. Methodology
Export stances · Verified public filings (17 rows ready)
Pete Ricketts
R · U.S. Senate (NE)
As of 2026-10-27
National issues
Federal budget / taxes
Examiner questionnaire (Budget): “As governor, I showed I know how to manage a budget. I cut the growth of state spending from 6.5% to 2.8% while delivering better services. We grew the state's cash reserve from $450 million to a record $1.6 billion. As senator, I've been working to bring back a regular appropriations process.”
Campaign site: supports tax relief, extending federal tax-cut policies, and streamlining federal operations.
Abortion
No position found in sources checked
Immigration / border
Examiner questionnaire (Immigration): “Joe Biden opened our southern border. There were 10.5 million illegal border crossings during Biden’s presidency. That’s more than five times the State of Nebraska. President Trump and Republicans have brought illegal border crossings to a 50-year low. I voted to support this work with $175 billion in funding.”
Examiner questionnaire (Birthright Citizenship): “The Supreme Court ruled that executive action is not sufficient to stop birthright tourism. Birthright tourism is an abuse of the 14th Amendment. I believe this requires congressional action.”
Healthcare / ACA / Medicare
At a State Fair forum, said the 2025 reconciliation bill made needed Medicaid changes, including work requirements.
Guns
Campaign site: supports lawful gun ownership; opposes federal restrictions he views as exceeding constitutional limits.
Trade / tariffs
Examiner questionnaire (International Relations): “The government’s most important job is keeping Americans safe. The best way to keep America safe is a strong country that stands up for our allies and stands up to our adversaries. In the Senate, one of my top priorities is deterring Communist China from starting war with the United States.”
Foreign policy (Ukraine, Israel, etc.)
Examiner questionnaire (International Relations): “The government’s most important job is keeping Americans safe. The best way to keep America safe is a strong country that stands up for our allies and stands up to our adversaries. In the Senate, one of my top priorities is deterring Communist China from starting war with the United States.”
Agriculture / farm bill / ethanol
Campaign site: supports a farm bill that addresses producers' needs.
At a State Fair forum, said beef imports make it harder for producers to retain heifers and expand herds.
Energy / climate
Campaign site: supports increasing U.S. energy production and reducing regulatory barriers.
Social Security
Examiner questionnaire: says he voted to end federal income tax on Social Security for most seniors.
Elections / democracy
Examiner questionnaire (Elections): “When I was governor we passed voter ID with overwhelming support: 65-35. But in some blue states, noncitizen voting goes completely unchecked. I’ve voted for the SAVE Act five times in the Senate to bring commonsense voter ID laws nationwide. And every time, Democrats have blocked it.”
Education
No position found in sources checked
Tech / AI
No position found in sources checked
Coverage: 78 of 92 2026 general-election candidates have at least one sourced position; 6 have hand-researched campaign-site/interview items. Built 2026-10-27.