Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts was appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2023 and won the 2024 special election. He is seeking his first full six-year term in 2026.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- State: NE
- Current office: U.S. Senator from Nebraska
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.A., University of Chicago; M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Residence: Omaha, NE
Biography
Pete Ricketts was born on August 19, 1964, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He is the son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts. He earned his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He served as Governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2023 and won the 2024 special election.
Professional background
U.S. Senator (2023–present); Governor of Nebraska (2015–2023); TD Ameritrade executive
Public service
Governor of Nebraska (2015–2023); U.S. Senator (2023–present)