Pete Ricketts

Where Ricketts stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Immigration & border

Keeping Nebraskans Safe

Pete has helped President Trump bring illegal border crossings to a record low by voting to deliver $46.5 billion investment in border security. He voted to hire 16,000 border patrol agents and invest $4 billion in clearing the immigration court backlog. After Joe Biden intentionally opened our southern border, Pete has worked with President Trump to secure our border and keep Americans safe.

Social Security & Medicare

Delivering Proven Nebraska Solutions

Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. Pete Ricketts is working to bring our Proven Nebraska Solutions to the rest of America. As Governor, Pete phased out state taxes on military retirement income and Social Security. He worked to improve government services by making SNAP work better for the people who need it. And he worked to make government operate more like a business by rooting out waste and inefficiency.

Taxes & spending

Cutting Taxes

Pete Ricketts is helping Nebraska families, workers, seniors, and small business owners keep more of their hard-earned income. As governor, Pete championed the largest state tax cut in Nebraska history. He cut property taxes by $10 billion. Pete delivered a total of $12.7 billion in tax relief during his time as governor, including:

Veterans & military

Protecting Our National Security

Pete knows Communist China is a threat to our American way of life. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he has been a leader in combating the Chinese Communist Party and protecting our homeland. Pete introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s ability to stop foreign adversaries from owning farmland, including the CCP. He voted to invest in better weapons, training, and military equipment …

Elections, ethics & government

Making Government Work Better

Pete believes government should work for the people it serves. As governor, he cut the growth of government spending by over half from 6.5% to 2.8%. By rooting out waste and inefficiencies in state government, he improved government services while saving taxpayers money. Under Pete’s leadership, DMV wait times in South Omaha dropped from 29 minutes to eight minutes.

Other priorities

Delivering for Nebraska

Pete helped secure $500 million in guaranteed funding for rural Nebraska hospitals Last year helped nearly 800 Nebraskans recover nearly $5 million – and on track to do the same this year Assisted nearly 1,800 Nebraskans in navigating the federal government

Defending Our Values

There’s no better place to live the American Dream than Nebraska. Pete Ricketts is fighting to protect our Nebraska values and defend that dream in Washington.