# Pete Ricketts, candidate for U.S. Senate (Nebraska) > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/pete-ricketts/ - Race: [U.S. Senate](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/us-senate.md) - Party on the ballot: Republican - Incumbent: yes - City: Omaha - On the ballot as: Pete Ricketts - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: quote found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: quote found - Health care: quote found - Abortion: quote found - Immigration and the border: quote found - Education and school choice: no public position found - Energy, water and environment: quote found - Guns and public safety: quote found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says making life more affordable is his top priority and that he voted for bipartisan legislation to build more housing. > “High prices are the top concern I hear from Nebraska families. My top priority is making life more affordable.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I voted for bipartisan legislation to build more housing. The ROAD to Housing Act cuts red tape to lower costs.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): His campaign site says he helped pass legislation that will cut nearly $2 trillion in government spending. *Campaign website text:* > “And he helped pass legislation that will cut nearly $2 trillion in government spending as the economy continues growing.” Source: Pete Ricketts for Senate, "Making Government Work Better", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is working on policies that support biofuels and on bipartisan legislation for transparency on foreign land ownership. > “I’m also working across the aisle on policies that support biofuels. These policies support Nebraska ag producers and lower costs for families.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I am working on bipartisan legislation to strengthen reporting and increase transparency on foreign land ownership.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Health care Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he is fighting to make sure health care providers have the resources they need. > “I am fighting to make sure our healthcare providers have the resources they need. Their important work should be supported.” Source: Office of Senator Pete Ricketts, "Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Supporting Rural Healthcare", · Official statement · published 2025-09-26 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ## Abortion Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he has been a leader in the pro-life movement. > “I have been a leader in the pro-life movement.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Immigration and the border Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says illegal border crossings are at a 50-year low under President Trump and Republicans, and that he voted to support this work with $175 billion in funding. > “President Trump and Republicans have brought illegal border crossings to a 50-year low. I voted to support this work with $175 billion in funding.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Education and school choice No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he voted to "unleash American energy production." > “I voted to unleash American energy production.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Guns and public safety Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he has defended the 2nd Amendment and that he has stood with law enforcement against "soft-on-crime policies." > “I have defended the 2nd Amendment.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election, U.S. Senate", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “Pete has always stood with law enforcement and against soft-on-crime policies.” Source: Pete Ricketts for Senate, "Keeping Nebraskans Safe", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Says he introduced the Improper Payments Transparency Act to clean up waste and abuse in Washington. *Campaign website text:* > “He introduced the bipartisan Improper Payments Transparency Act to clean up waste and abuse in Washington.” Source: Pete Ricketts for Senate, "Making Government Work Better", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy