Pete Ricketts
Candidate for U.S. Senate
- City
- Omaha
- On the ballot as
- Pete Ricketts
- Campaign website
- petericketts.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
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.”
“I voted for bipartisan legislation to build more housing. The ROAD to Housing Act cuts red tape to lower costs.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
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.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
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.”
“I am working on bipartisan legislation to strengthen reporting and increase transparency on foreign land ownership.”
Health care
Summary
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.”
Abortion
Summary
Says he has been a leader in the pro-life movement.
“I have been a leader in the pro-life movement.”
Immigration and the border
Summary
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.”
Education and school choice
No public position found.
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says he voted to "unleash American energy production."
“I voted to unleash American energy production.”
Guns and public safety
Summary
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.”
Campaign website text
“Pete has always stood with law enforcement and against soft-on-crime policies.”
Elections and government
Summary
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.”