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Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

R NE · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 Senate
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Defense

-35
Helped 897 Hurt 932 Unclear 673

Finance

+8
Helped 388 Hurt 380 Mixed 1 Unclear 164

Energy

-100
Helped 305 Hurt 405 Unclear 174

Healthcare

+76
Helped 330 Hurt 254 Unclear 275

Veterans Affairs

+219
Helped 369 Hurt 150 Unclear 82

Agriculture

+107
Helped 297 Hurt 190 Unclear 111

Sanctions

-65
Helped 219 Hurt 284 Unclear 19

Government Operations

-27
Helped 68 Hurt 95 Unclear 334

Foreign Policy

-96
Helped 167 Hurt 263 Mixed 1 Unclear 58

Transportation

-237
Helped 81 Hurt 318 Unclear 89

Education

-14
Helped 158 Hurt 172 Mixed 1 Unclear 132

Trade

-7
Helped 146 Hurt 153 Unclear 33

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Environment

-51
Helped 77 Hurt 128 Unclear 104

Technology

+25
Helped 152 Hurt 127 Unclear 28

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+101
Helped 183 Hurt 82 Unclear 13

Foreign Affairs

-26
Helped 103 Hurt 129 Unclear 32

Immigration

-120
Helped 29 Hurt 149 Unclear 46

Criminal Justice

+13
Helped 106 Hurt 93 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13153 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1612), Veterans Affairs (116), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Legislative Branch (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), HUD (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Department (2), DOD (1), Defense R&D (1), Executive Branch (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military Personnel (1)
Direct (265), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (330), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (209), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (156), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (161), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (158), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1519), Veterans Affairs (70), Defense (67), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Intelligence (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Treasury (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Reserve (1), GAO (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), OMB (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (214), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (117), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (82), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1683-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for Workforce Pell Grants.

1 clause May 8, 2025
Federal Administration Education

s1639-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance tax benefits for research activities.

4 clauses May 7, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Energy Production

s1606-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for certain overtime payments.

3 clauses May 6, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Labor

s1612-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.

0 clauses May 6, 2025

s1630-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MOMS Act

8 clauses May 6, 2025
Individual Taxpayers Medical Devices Rural Healthcare Family Services

sres203-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

1 clause May 5, 2025
Energy Production

s1592-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

1 clause May 5, 2025
Defense Contractors

s1582-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Signed into Law

GENIUS Act

54 clauses May 1, 2025
Financial Technology Legislative Bodies Public Administration Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets

s1551-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To deny tax deductions and other Federal funding for the costs of gender transition procedures.

5 clauses May 1, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1579-119

Cosponsor Reported

PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act

5 clauses May 1, 2025
Foreign Affairs Government Science International Organizations

s1552-119

Cosponsor Reported

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

6 clauses May 1, 2025
Federal Workforce Labor Public Health Insurance

s1544-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Insurance Data Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Financial Services Defense Contractors

s1521-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 to provide for a prohibition on contributions to the United Nations related to discrimination against Israel.

2 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Environmental Services

s1517-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of any such crime.

1 clause Apr 29, 2025
Immigration Services

s1515-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

25 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Households Real Estate Development Tribal Government Financial Services

s1520-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the United States Investment Accelerator, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Electronics Manufacturing Oil & Gas Government Agencies Investment & Private Equity

sres187-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution celebrating the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.

1 clause Apr 29, 2025

sres186-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

0 clauses Apr 29, 2025

s1487-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that international organizations are not immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases related to terrorism.

1 clause Apr 10, 2025
Foreign Affairs

sres180-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".

1 clause Apr 10, 2025

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