Senator Pete Ricketts emphasized government efficiency during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing, advocating for organizational improvements.
Quiver AI Summary
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) emphasized the need for government efficiency while discussing with Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. Ricketts noted his experience as Governor of Nebraska, highlighting the merger of agencies and training initiatives that resulted in substantial time savings and cost reductions.
Ricketts pointed to the complexity of the current State Department's organizational structure as indicative of bureaucratic bloat, stating that "if everything's a priority, nothing's a priority." He called for evaluation and adaptation of agencies to ensure effectiveness in operations.
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Pete Ricketts Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Ricketts is worth $182.9M, as of July 17th, 2025. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ricketts has approximately $105.6M 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.2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
- S.2108: VARIANCE Act
- S.2048: PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2025
- S.2047: No Capital Gains Allowance for American Adversaries Act
- S.2046: No China in Index Funds Act
- S.2045: Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
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 206th 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.
