Senator Pete Ricketts congratulated Markwayne Mullin on his confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security, praising his patriotism and capabilities.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ricketts supports new appointment: U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued a statement following his vote to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Ricketts described Mullin as a "patriot and a good man," noting their friendship and Mullin's qualifications for the role.
Challenges ahead for Mullin: Ricketts acknowledged the difficulties facing Mullin, particularly with the current political climate and a lack of cooperation from Democrats regarding plans for the Department of Homeland Security. He expressed confidence in Mullin's ability to navigate these challenges, stating, "If anyone is up for the job, it’s Markwayne Mullin."
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Pete Ricketts Fundraising
Pete Ricketts recently disclosed $784.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 84th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 63.4% came from individual donors.
Ricketts disclosed $1.8M of spending. This was the 19th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ricketts disclosed $557.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 564th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Pete Ricketts's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Pete Ricketts Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Ricketts is worth $206.3M, as of March 24th, 2026. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ricketts has approximately $119.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Pete Ricketts's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ricketts.
Pete Ricketts Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Pete Ricketts:
- S.4134: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
- S.4034: ELEVATE Act of 2026
- S.3970: Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act
- S.3969: Improving Housing Access Act
- S.3968: Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
- S.3632: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Pete Ricketts on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ricketts.
2026 Nebraska US Senate Election
There has been approximately $86,165,226 of spending in Nebraska US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $58,082,950 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS ($33,131,422)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($6,374,822)
- ESAFUND ($6,325,702)
- HEARTLAND RESURGENCE ($4,281,000)
- RAILROADERS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ($2,579,756)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Nebraska US Senate election.
