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Questions about Pete Ricketts
U.S. Senator from Nebraska · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Pete Ricketts vote with his party?
Pete Ricketts voted with Republicans on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 832 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 829 (100%) |
| Against Republicans | 3 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Pete Ricketts?
Pete Ricketts voted the same way as Democrats on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 39th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 885 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 9% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 39th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Pete Ricketts?
Alan Armstrong voted the same way as Pete Ricketts most often: 100% of 175 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAlan Armstrong | 100% |
| RDeb Fischer | 100% |
| RJames Lankford | 100% |
| RJohn Boozman | 100% |
| RTim Scott | 100% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 25% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Pete Ricketts’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 178 PACs that gave to Pete Ricketts in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 83 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (47%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $438K of the $1.5M in PAC money he received (30%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Young Victory Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Boozman. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 275 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 178 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 83 (47%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $438K of $1.5M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Pete Ricketts in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Oathstar lists 1 other nominee for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska from published primary results; the ballot has not been checked against an official list yet.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Pete RickettsRepublican | $14.5M |
| Dan OsbornIndependent | $11.0M |
Source: The full race