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Jan 12, 2023 · Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday said he is appointing former Gov. Pete Ricketts to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Republican Ben Sasse’s resignation.
Jan 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess to begin a new session of closely-divided government.
As governor, Pete dramatically improved services to Nebraskans, and worked with the Legislature to deliver over $12.7 billion in tax relief, including over $10 billion in property tax relief, by 2027.
Dec 7, 2022 · Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is leaving office after eight years in which he pursued conservative policies and oversaw challenges including flooding and the pandemic.
Jan 26, 2024 · Ricketts Reflects on One Year in U.S. Senate, Three Years of Joe Biden. WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor about his one-year anniversary in the Senate – and the three-year anniversary of Joe Biden as President.
Jan 12, 2023 · Nebraska's former Republican Governor Pete Ricketts is due to become a U.S. senator after being appointed on Thursday to fill the seat left vacant by Republican Senator Ben Sasse.
Jan 12, 2023 · The announcement Thursday scans as unsurprising: Ricketts is the most established figure in the Nebraska GOP and supported Pillen as his successor to the governor’s mansion.
