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Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak•Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports•Record-high heat soars through South Korea•Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?•Turkiye’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia: What to expect•One killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, officials say•Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses congressional primary•AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time•More than one million affected by floods in India’s Assam state•Exclusive report with the 308 people rescued by Nigerian forces•Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue•Israeli raid in West Bank’s Qalandiya injures 51 Palestinians•New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths•Brazil formally accuses 16 people over 2024 Voepass deadly plane crash•‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires•Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China•Police in Argentina use tear gas to stop protesters•Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer•Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders•Do you know who owns the media you watch?•Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity•After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster•Trump says war can’t ‘go much longer’, Hormuz deal close•Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog finds•Travel restrictions – from Israel and Europe – trap students in Gaza•‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes•Trump signs executive orders banning so-called ‘birth tourism’•Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’•Meta found to be 'public nuisance' in $567m ruling•How Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘extraordinary’ win stunned pro-Israel establishment•

US·United States·R

Pete Ricketts

incumbent

active

U.S. Senator, incumbent

LINKED SCANDALS

0

LEGAL EVENTS

0

RESEARCH

5 days ago

SANCTIONS

CLEAR

Deep research · Exaupdated 5 days ago

There are no public records of criminal charges, indictments, convictions, or proven instances of fraud, bribery, or financial misconduct regarding Pete Ricketts. Controversies over his career primarily concern his political spending and appointments. In 2016, a lawsuit challenging a death penalty referendum he financed was dismissed by a Nebraska district court, a ruling upheld by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which found his financial support did not make him a legal sponsor. His 2023 appointment to the U.S. Senate faced criticism due to his prior financial support for the governor who appointed him, Jim Pillen,. Additionally, opponents have alleged he recruited a political candidate in 2026 to siphon votes, an accusation Ricketts has denied.

Citations

en.wikipedia.org

Ricketts’ Riches: Wealthy governor, billionaire family changed Nebraska elections | Nebraska Public Media

nebraskapublicmedia.org

Ricketts' Riches: Wealthy governor widened gulf in Nebraska Legislature, observers say - Flatwater Free Press

flatwaterfreepress.org · 2024-11-22

Ricketts' Riches: Nebraska politician and family deliver deluge of campaign cash - Flatwater Free Press

flatwaterfreepress.org · 2024-09-20

The Ricketts family donates millions to Nebraska campaigns. They aren't the top donors. - Flatwater Free Press

flatwaterfreepress.org · 2024-09-19

Ricketts Riches: Wealthy governor widened gulf in Nebraska Legislature, observers say | Nebraska Public Media

nebraskapublicmedia.org

Ricketts’ Riches: How a wealthy governor and his family changed Nebraska politics

theindependent.com · 2024-09-24

Ricketts Joins The Ranks Of Well-Heeled Businessmen Buying Land In Nebraska | Omaha Daily Record

omahadailyrecord.com · 2025-07-17

Linked scandals← back

no scandals on record.

Campaign financials · OpenFEC · 1 match

Senate · cycle 2026 · REP · NE

RICKETTS, PETE

Raised

$11.23M

Spent

$4.81M

Cash

$6.91M

Debt

$0.00

coverage thru 2026-06-30