Pete Ricketts — U.S. Senator from Nebraska
Pete Ricketts is a Republican Senator representing Nebraska, serving a term from 2024-11-05 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Nebraska |
| Current term | 2024-11-05 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-08-19 |
| Bioguide ID | R000618 |
Election & Term History
Pete Ricketts has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-23 – 2024-11-05 | U.S. Senator from Nebraska | Republican |
| 2024-11-05 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nebraska | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Pete Ricketts has cast 877 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Pete Ricketts is more liberal than 73% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.445 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 73% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 877 |
| Votes with own party | 99.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 890 (1.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Pete Ricketts in?
Pete Ricketts is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
How long has Pete Ricketts served in Congress?
Pete Ricketts's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2024-11-05 to 2027-01-03.
How does Pete Ricketts's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Pete Ricketts is more liberal than 73% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 877 recorded votes.
How often does Pete Ricketts vote with their own party?
Pete Ricketts has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 890 recorded votes (1.0%).