About
Ricketts, John Peter a Senator from Nebraska; born in Nebraska City, Nebr., August 19, 1964; graduated Westside High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1982; B.A., biology, University of Chicago, 1986; M.B.A., marketing and finance, University of Chicago, 1991; online brokerage firm president and chief operating officer; co-owner of Chicago Cubs baseball team; unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2006; governor of Nebraska 2015-2023; appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate on January 12, 2023, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin Sasse; took the oath of office on January 23, 2023; subsequently elected in the November 5, 2024 special election to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 2027.
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
99% — Voted in 860 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.3% — Voted against their own party majority 3 of 850 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
233 — Attracted 233 cosponsors across 65 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
75 — Attracted 75 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
365 — 365 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
49 — 49 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
Report: Nytbets Activity Rose Before NYT/Siena Poll Releases
MENAFN · Nov 7, 2026
Suspicious bets made before poll release
Headtopics · Nov 7, 2026
Omaha-based Straight Arrow News to cease operations, CEO says
WOWT · Nov 6, 2026
Ricketts Wins Nebraska Senate Race, Defeats Independent Osborn
Headtopics · Nov 4, 2026
Republican Pete Ricketts wins reelection to US Senate over independent challenger in Nebraska
WFSB Channel 3 · Nov 4, 2026