Pete (Pete) Ricketts (R)
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Capitol: 202.224.4224
FAX: 202.228.0436
District: 308.233.3677
Senator
Room 139 RSOB- Russell Senate Office Building 2 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20510-2710

Residence: Omaha, NE
Elected: 01/23/2023    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Susanne Shore   DOB: 8/19/1964
Committee Assignments
RM MemberSenate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety
RM MemberSenate Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Co-ChairSenate Quad Caucus
MemberSenate Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
MemberSenate Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
MemberSenate Committee on Foreign Relations
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
MemberSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works
MemberSenate Special Committee on Aging
FC MemberSenate Western Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Australia Caucus

Bio

Senator Ricketts graduated from Westside High School before attending the University of Chicago where he earned his bachelor's degree in biology and an MBA in Marketing and Finance. After graduate school, Senator Ricketts returned to Omaha and worked for Union Pacific before working as a customer services representative in his family's business, a company that would eventually become known as Ameritrade. He went on to hold leadership roles in the company including Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Senior Vice President of Product Development, Senior Vice President of Marketing, President, and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Prior to his election as governor, he worked to support Nebraska entrepreneurs and startup companies. Senator Ricketts is the founder of Drakon, LLC which supports local entrepreneurs and startup companies. He is also a past board member of TD Ameritrade's Board of Directors and the Chicago Cubs baseball team.