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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

sres652-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.

1 clause Mar 19, 2026

s4117-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026

1 clause Mar 17, 2026
Immigration Services

sres645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

1 clause Mar 17, 2026
Education

s4065-119

Cosponsor In Committee

STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026

18 clauses Mar 11, 2026
Health Care Providers Defense Contractors Federal Administration Financial Services

s3965-119

Cosponsor In Committee

EDA Short Form Application Act

1 clause Mar 3, 2026
Federal Administration Trade

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Transportation

s3938-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TAP Promotion Act

1 clause Feb 26, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s3916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Transportation

sres612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.

1 clause Feb 24, 2026
Defense Contractors

sres606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3830-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TRUST Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3825-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Workforce Development Modernization Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

s3788-119

Cosponsor In Committee

CLEAR LABELS Act

3 clauses Feb 5, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

2 clauses Jan 29, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

sres592-119

Cosponsor

A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

1 clause Jan 29, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026
Education

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 27, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3650-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

6 clauses Jan 15, 2026
Health Care Providers Transportation

s3656-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

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