Senator Pete Ricketts discusses the "Stop Insider Trading Act," aimed at limiting stock trading by Congress members.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ricketts introduces legislation: During a recent media call, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts announced the introduction of the "Stop Insider Trading Act," which seeks to prevent members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing publicly traded stocks. The bill mandates a seven-day notice before any stock sales by these officials.
Details of the legislation: Ricketts emphasized that the aim is to restore trust in Congress, stating, "Members of Congress aren’t above the law." The bill prohibits new stock purchases while allowing those already owned to be retained. It also includes penalties for violations to ensure compliance.
Addressing Nebraska wildfires: In addition to discussing the legislation, Ricketts expressed condolences for those impacted by recent wildfires in Nebraska, highlighting community support and resources available for recovery efforts.
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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 $205.3M, as of March 19th, 2026. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ricketts has approximately $118.2M 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: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.
- 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.
