Nebraska — U.S. Senate

Pete Ricketts

Supports tax cuts and deregulation

Ricketts emphasizes his record of enacting tax cuts as governor and supporting federal tax relief in the U.S. Senate. He advocates eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits, expanding the child tax credit, and easing tax burdens on small businesses and agricultural producers.

• Delivered $12.7 billion in tax relief as governor, including cutting property taxes by $10 billion and ending state taxes on Social Security and military benefits.
• Voted in the Senate for federal tax cuts eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, extending small business tax cuts, and expanding the child tax credit.
• Supported eliminating federal taxes on Social Security benefits for 88% of seniors and expanding protections from the Death Tax for ag producers.

“Pete Ricketts is helping Nebraska families, workers, seniors, and small business owners keep more of their hard-earned income.”

“This idea that we’re not going to tax overtime, I’m getting people signing up to like getting on a waiting list to be able to work overtime”

Pete Ricketts

Supports strict border enforcement funding

Ricketts highlights his efforts alongside President Donald Trump to secure the southern border and curb illegal immigration. He advocates for increased investments in physical security, border patrol personnel, and judicial processing.

• Voted to deliver $46.5 billion in funding for border security investments.
• Supported hiring 16,000 additional Border Patrol agents.
• Voted to allocate $4 billion to clear the immigration court backlog.

“Pete has helped President Trump bring illegal border crossings to a record low by voting to deliver $46.5 billion investment in border security.”

Pete Ricketts

Supports strong defense and counter-China measures

As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ricketts focuses on countering foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party. He supports expanding defense spending, protecting agricultural land from foreign ownership, and strengthening local military installations.

• Introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign adversaries, including China, from purchasing U.S. farmland.
• Voted to invest $150 billion in strengthening national security and defense preparedness.
• Secured $168 million for Offutt Air Force Base and $2.5 billion for the Sentinel ICBM program.

“Pete knows Communist China is a threat to our American way of life. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he has been a leader in combating the Chinese Communist Party and protecting our homeland.”

Pete Ricketts

Supports spending cuts and administrative reform

Ricketts advocates reducing federal spending and eliminating government waste, pointing to his record of slowing spending growth as governor. As a member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, he supports legislative audits and anti-fraud measures in federal assistance programs.

• Introduced the bipartisan Improper Payments Transparency Act to combat waste and abuse in federal programs.
• Voted for spending reductions aiming to cut nearly $2 trillion in federal spending.
• Supported accountability measures targeting fraud in SNAP programs.

“As governor, he cut the growth of government spending by over half from 6.5% to 2.8%. By rooting out waste and inefficiencies in state government, he improved government services while saving taxpayers money.”

Pete Ricketts

Supports law enforcement and strict penalties

Ricketts opposes defunding the police and advocates for increased funding, training, and resources for law enforcement officers. In the Senate, he has focused on combating illicit drugs and enhancing penalties for violent crimes targeting officers.

• Voted to provide additional federal resources for law enforcement agencies to combat fentanyl trafficking.
• Co-sponsored legislation establishing harsher penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers.
• Invested in state law enforcement training and crime lab facilities during his tenure as governor.

“Pete has always stood with law enforcement and against soft-on-crime policies.”

Pete Ricketts

Opposes abortion and Title X funding

Ricketts maintains a pro-life platform, opposing abortion access and taxpayer funding for abortion providers. He supported Nebraska's 2024 constitutional amendment prohibiting abortions after the first trimester while opposing a competing initiative establishing a constitutional right to abortion.

• Supported Nebraska Initiative 434 (prohibiting abortions after the first trimester) and opposed Initiative 439 in 2024.
• Proposed ending Title X funding to abortion providers during his tenure as governor.
• Signed pro-life legislation in Nebraska, including the creation of 'Choose Life' license plates.

“Using new authority granted by Congress and the Trump administration, Governor Ricketts has proposed ending the payment of Title X funding to abortion providers.”

Pete Ricketts

Supports ag dereg and opposes federal land conservation

Ricketts prioritizes protecting Nebraska's agricultural economy by cutting federal regulations and expanding global trade opportunities. He strongly opposed federal environmental rules like WOTUS and federal land conservation targets.

• Opposed the Biden administration's 30x30 land conservation initiative aiming to conserve 30% of U.S. land by 2030.
• Fought against the EPA's Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule to lessen regulatory burdens on agricultural producers.
• Supported biofuel production standards and expanded international export markets for Nebraska agricultural products.

“Pete stood up for Nebraskans when Joe Biden pushed his extreme plan to seize 30% of Nebraska’s land for federal conservation.”

Pete Ricketts

Supports tax relief and streamlined services for veterans

Ricketts advocates for expanding benefits and tax exemptions for military members, veterans, and their families. He introduced federal legislation to reduce tax burdens on veterans and supported administrative efficiency for veteran services.

• Introduced the bipartisan Tax Cuts for Veterans Act in the U.S. Senate.
• Phased out state taxes on military retirement income during his time as governor.
• Streamlined state veteran services by integrating veterans' homes under the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs.

“He’s introduced the bipartisan Tax Cuts for Veterans Act to help Nebraska veterans keep more of their hard-earned income.”