Pete Ricketts

Republican candidate in the Nebraska Senate race, November 3, 2026. Senator since 2023. Incumbent.

Documented positions

• Supports a 12-week limit and a constitutional ban; backs restricting mailed abortion pills. (2026) source
• Opposed red-flag laws and sponsored interstate concealed carry. (2025) source
• Praised the 2026 EPA rollback of climate rules and voted to end clean energy credits. (2026) source
• Backed publicly funded private-school scholarships. (2021) source
• Voted against requiring congressional approval for Iran military action. (2026) source
• Sponsored the National Right to Work Act. (2025) source
• Opposed Nebraska's voter-approved minimum wage increase. (2022) source
• Voted to extend the 2017 tax cuts and sponsored estate tax repeal. (2025) source
• Sponsored a ban on transgender students in female sports. (2025) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Mainstream Republican lane of the Republican Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.