On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (NE) - Jr
11235 Davenport Street, Suite 107
Omaha, NE 68154
115 Railway Street
Suite C102
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
304 N. 168th Circle
Suite 213
Omaha, NE 68118
4111 4th Avenue
Suite 26
Kearney, NE 68845
139 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
John 'Pete' Peter Ricketts
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Susanne; 3 Children: Roscoe, Margot, Eleanor
Birth Date:
08/19/1964
Birth Place:
Nebraska City, NE
Home City:
Omaha, NE
Religion:
Catholic
MBA, Marketing/Finance, University of Chicago, 1991
BA, Biology, University of Chicago, 1986
Senator, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2023-present
Candidate, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2024
Governor, State of Nebraska, 2015-2023
Candidate, Governor of Nebraska, 2018
Candidate, United States Senate, Nebraska, 2006
Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee
Member, Special Committee on Aging
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety
Member, Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
No caucus information on file.
Director, Chicago Cubs, 2009-present
Former President, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Founder, Drakon, Limited Liability Company
Former Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Former Senior Vice President, Product Development, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Former Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Founder/President, Platte Institute for Economic Research, 2007-2013
Chief Operations Officer, Ameritrade Holding Corporation, 1993-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Ameritrade Holding Corporation, 2005-2006
Sales Representative, Union Pacific Railroad, 1992-1993
Employee, Woodward Clyde Consultants, 1992-1993
Employee, Lexecon Incorporated, 1987-1989
Board Member, Children's Scholarhip Fund, 2005-present
Member, Nebraska State Grand Old Party (GOP) Boosters, 2005-present
Member, Tocqueville Society, 2005-present
Member, Gambling with the Good Life, 2004-present
Vice President, Prairie Acres Homeowners Association, 1999-present
Member, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1993-present
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, present
Member, Archbishop's Committee for Development, present
Member, Board of Directors, Opportunity Education Foundation, present
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump, Member, Council of Governors, present
Knight, Holy Sepulchre, present
Member, Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America, present
Director, Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation, present
Attendee, Saint Margaret Marys Church, present
Board Member and Treasurer, Bellevue University
Former Board Member, Chicago Cubs
Chair, Children's Scholarhip Fund
Board Member, Christian Urban Education Service Foundation (CUES)
Board Member, Community Health Charities
Member, Knights of Columbus, 2005-present
Member, Republican National Committee, 2007-2012
Board Member, Metro Board, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1999-2005