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Press Release: Senator Pete Ricketts Endorses Defense Bill Featuring Significant Gains for Nebraska

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Senator Pete Ricketts supports the National Defense Authorization Act, highlighting significant funds and resources for Nebraska's military interests.

Quiver AI Summary

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has announced his support for the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allocates $924.7 billion for military funding. Ricketts emphasized the importance of this legislation in deterring threats from nations such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, stating, “By restoring American strength, this NDAA will help us deter our adversaries and keep Americans safe.”

The NDAA includes specific provisions benefiting Nebraska, such as funding for Offutt Air Force Base and support for the AUKUS Improvement Act. This act aims to enhance defense collaboration between the U.S., Australia, and the UK while streamlining military exports and co-production efforts.

Ricketts praised the bipartisan effort contributing to the NDAA’s benefits for Nebraska, which encompasses initiatives like a pay raise for servicemembers and increased funding for nuclear modernization. He noted that these advances in military support are crucial for both national security and local economic growth.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Pete Ricketts Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Ricketts is worth $202.9M, as of October 10th, 2025. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Ricketts has approximately $115.8M 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.2804: Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act of 2025
  • S.2722: Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025
  • S.2691: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025
  • S.2424: THINK TWICE Act of 2025
  • S.2397: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
  • S.2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Pete Ricketts on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ricketts.

Pete Ricketts Fundraising

Pete Ricketts recently disclosed $656.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 102nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 41.3% came from individual donors.

Ricketts disclosed $414.4K of spending. This was the 113th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Ricketts disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 207th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Pete Ricketts's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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