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Pete Ricketts' Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (NE) - Jr

Contact Information

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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

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 Mary’s 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

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