Pete Ricketts has represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate since January 2023. Chair of two Senate subcommittees: East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy; and Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife.
A businessman, Ricketts served as governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023.
Ricketts earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago in 1986 and a Master of Business Administration from Booth School of Business in 1991. A businessman and part owner of the Chicago Cubs with family members, Ricketts ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2006, was elected governor of Nebraska in 2014, and was reelected in 2018, serving from 2015 to 2023. After leaving the governorship, Ricketts was appointed to the Senate in 2023 and won the 2024 special election to complete the term.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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MOST RATEDSenator Pete Ricketts introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act to ban members of Congress and their families from purchasing stocks.
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The post condemns Ricketts and urges readers to share a video criticizing his use of power.
MOST RATEDA political ad criticizes Ricketts for voting to pardon a man convicted of sexual assault, a decision he later defended.
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Ricketts called Capitol Police over to a reporter asking about McConnell’s health, then acknowledged he had reacted poorly and apologized.
Ricketts called for security as a reporter pressed him about McConnell's health and fitness to serve.
MOST RATEDSenator Pete Ricketts introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act to ban members of Congress and their families from purchasing stocks.
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