Pete Ricketts (R)
Pete Ricketts (R), a 2026 candidate in Nebraska Senate, has $17.3M raised or spent on their behalf this cycle: $14.5M raised by the campaign, $803K in party coordinated spending and $1.9M from outside groups supporting Pete Ricketts.
Sen. Pete Ricketts is a U.S. senator from Nebraska. See what the campaign spent per vote in 2024 ($5.76) and the money from groups on our issue pages.
- Campaign raised$14.5M
- Campaign spent$13.8M
- Cash on hand$1.2M
- Outside money for$1.9M
- Outside money against$22.9M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026. Outside spending from FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from · 2026 cycle
Includes campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026, party reports through Oct. 14, 2026 and outside spending through Oct. 30, 2026. Outside groups also spent $22.9M against Pete Ricketts (15 groups), which isn’t counted here.
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| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campaign fundraising through Oct. 14, 2026 | $14,546,959 |
| The candidate’s own money | $7,296,348 |
| Individuals, over $200 | $2,538,857 |
| Joint fundraising transfers | $2,334,894 |
| PACs and other committees | $1,912,381 |
| Individuals, $200 or less | $322,651 |
| Other receipts | $79,829 |
| Party committees | $62,000 |
| Party coordinated spending through Oct. 14, 2026 | $803,113 |
| NRSC | $803,113 |
| Outside groups supporting through Oct. 30, 2026 | $1,917,103 |
| SLF PAC | $667,721 |
| Fellowship PAC | $350,000 |
| Defending Our Values PAC | $262,625 |
| America First Action Fund | $200,000 |
| Cornhusker Majority | $132,237 |
| 8 other groups | $304,520 |
| Total | $17,267,176 |
Campaign fundraising is what the candidate’s committees report receiving, before spending. Party coordinated spending is money a party spends in cooperation with the campaign, within limits set by law. Outside groups supporting the candidate report independent expenditures and can’t coordinate with the campaign. How this works
Outside groups spending for and against Pete Ricketts · 28 lines, every election this cycle
| Group | For or against | General | Primary and other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Values PAC Super PAC | AGAINST | $15,055,125 | $0 | $15,055,125 |
| Working Class Majority PAC Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $3,552,269 | $0 | $3,552,269 |
| Freedom From Politics Super PAC | AGAINST | $2,055,000 | $0 | $2,055,000 |
| The Edge Action Fund Super PAC | AGAINST | $1,113,750 | $0 | $1,113,750 |
| Retire Career Politicians Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $701,847 | $0 | $701,847 |
| SLF PAC Super PAC | FOR | $511,054 | $156,667 | $667,721 |
| Fellowship PAC Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $350,000 | $350,000 |
| Defending Our Values PAC Super PAC | FOR | $0 | $262,625 | $262,625 |
| America First Action Fund Super PAC | FOR | $200,000 | $0 | $200,000 |
| Working America Outside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST | $178,549 | $0 | $178,549 |
| AB PAC Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $139,848 | $0 | $139,848 |
| Cornhusker Majority Super PAC | FOR | $132,237 | $0 | $132,237 |
| Great Opportunity PAC Super PAC | FOR | $99,353 | $0 | $99,353 |
| Nebraska Freedom and Liberty Super PAC Super PAC | FOR | $65,000 | $0 | $65,000 |
| Common Sense for America PAC Leadership PAC | FOR | $56,802 | $0 | $56,802 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee PAC | FOR | $44,825 | $0 | $44,825 |
| Stronger Nation Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $21,843 | $0 | $21,843 |
| Driving Force Action Super PAC | FOR | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| United Futures PAC Super PAC | AGAINST | $18,285 | $0 | $18,285 |
| Building Together Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $16,362 | $0 | $16,362 |
| Club for Growth PAC PAC | FOR | $4,636 | $9,987 | $14,624 |
| Principled Patriots PAC Hybrid PAC | AGAINST | $13,476 | $0 | $13,476 |
| Lower Costs Now Super PAC | AGAINST | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | FOR | $3,766 | $0 | $3,766 |
| Neighbor Voices PAC Super PAC | AGAINST | $1,427 | $0 | $1,427 |
| Workmoney Outside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST | $716 | $0 | $716 |
| Indigo PAC Super PAC | AGAINST | $431 | $0 | $431 |
| Neighbor Voices PAC Super PAC | FOR | $150 | $0 | $150 |
Latest filings about Pete Ricketts · newest 13
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Great Opportunity PACText messages / website services | FOR | General | $99,353 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Common Sense for America PACIndependent expenditure: gotv texts | FOR | General | $37,152 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Nebraska Values PACDigital ad buy | AGAINST | General | $448,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Working Class Majority PACTelephone banking | AGAINST | General | $77,804 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | SLF PACText messaging | FOR | General | $2,437 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against pete ricketts | AGAINST | General | $131 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against pete ricketts | AGAINST | General | $45 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against pete ricketts | AGAINST | General | $25 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Nebraska Values PACTelevision ad buy | AGAINST | General | $190,100 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Nebraska Values PACDigital ad buy | AGAINST | General | $175,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | SLF PACMedia placement | FOR | General | $169,649 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST | General | $45,916 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Working Class Majority PACTv ad buy | AGAINST | General | $18,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |