Pete Ricketts
U.S. Senator · NE
RSenateNE
Score
100/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$205.97M
Tenure
2023-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $24,270,629 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $2,975,948 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $372,552 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $293,842 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $270,886 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $36,893 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $1,704,172 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $297,603 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($2,608,185 total)
- $1,050,000: FELLOWSHIP PAC
- $776,780: DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
- $450,000: USA SUPER PAC
- $313,333: SLF PAC
- $18,072: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
Top opposers ($431 total)
- $431: INDIGO PAC
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Appointed rather than elected, bypassed voters to gain Senate seat
- As governor, blocked implementation of voter-approved marijuana legalization
- Spent personal fortune to influence Nebraska ballot initiatives, including death penalty
- Family owns Chicago Cubs, large entertainment and real estate empire creating conflicts