Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

RepublicanNE-SEN

Senator

$861K in lobby money

Up for Re-Election

88/ 100
Bought
#174 of 536 in lobby funding

Pete Ricketts has received $861K from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $20B of your tax dollars to Israel. On 2 key votes, Ricketts voted with the lobby 50% of the time.

The lobby invested $861K. The return? $20B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.

Follow the Money
Total career lobby funding
$861K
$860,783
Below avg ($1.0M avg)#174 of 536 members
Direct PAC $0 (0%)Indep. Expenditures $0 (0%)
Voting Record

S.J.Res.111

Nay

Resolution to block $20B arms sale to Israel — 120mm tank rounds (Nov 2024). Rejected 18-79.

Voted against blocking arms sales to Israel

S.Res.417

Nay

Senate resolution standing with Israel against terrorism (Nov 2023). Passed 97-0.

Voted against resolution supporting Israel

PAC Sources
AIPACAMPCITYPACSUNPACUSI
Allegiance Score
88/ 100

Strong alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests

Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.

Funding weightVote alignmentPAC density
Funding Breakdown
#SourceTypeAmount
1
Pro-Israel Lobby Total
Pro-Israel$861K
2
Direct PAC Donations
Pro-Israel$0
3
AIPAC
Pro-Israel$0
4
AMP
Pro-Israel$0
5
CITYPAC
Pro-Israel$0
6
SUNPAC
Pro-Israel$0
7
USI
Pro-Israel$0
Also from Nebraska
See all 5 politicians from Nebraska
Related