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John Peter Ricketts is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of
Official portrait, 2023
Ricketts in 2013
Ricketts campaigning for governor with a crowd of supporters, July 2014
Ricketts speaking at CPAC, February 2017
The 2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Nebraska. Republican incumbent Pete Rickett
Pete Ricketts
…vacancy created by Ben Sasse's resignation. He won the election to complete Sasse's term in the 2024 special election, and is running for reelection in 2026. Ricketts was born in Nebraska City on August 19, 1964, the oldest of four children of Joe Ricketts and Marlene (Volkmer) Ricketts. The family later…
Sen. Pete Ricketts official portrait, 118th Congress
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