Nebraska senators, money & votes

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are Nebraska’s 2 current U.S. senators. See who funds them, how they voted and any stock trades they reported, plus how much federal money went to the state.

Official senator roster

Who are Nebraska’s senators?

SenatorPartySenate service began
Deb FischerRepublican2013-01-03
Pete RickettsRepublican2023-01-23

Who funds Deb Fischer?

2025–2026 election cycle. Donations from people who work at each employer, not from the companies.

Reported employerEmployee contributions
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT$30,000.00
WEXFORD CAPITAL$28,000.00
NULL$16,133.81
SELF$13,100.00
1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA$7,000.00

Who funds Pete Ricketts?

Not available yet

How did Nebraska’s senators vote recently?

DateQuestionResultDeb FischerPete Ricketts
2026-11-10A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Motion to Proceed Agreed toYeaYea
2026-11-09A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toYeaYea
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborNomination ConfirmedYeaYea
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborCloture Motion Agreed toYeaYea
2026-09-30A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYeaYea
2026-09-30A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYeaYea
2026-09-29A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Motion to Discharge RejectedNayNay
2026-09-29A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Motion to Proceed RejectedNayNay
2026-09-28A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.Bill PassedYeaYea
2026-09-28To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.Amendment RejectedNayNay

Scorecards side by side

A means the senator voted for this side most often — not that the senator is better. F means the senator voted against this side most often. Based on votes through 2026-08-08.

IssueDeb FischerPete Ricketts
Economy (Pro-worker/union)FF
Democracy & elections (Pro-voting-access)FF
Healthcare (Pro-public-healthcare-funding)FF
Education (Pro-education-funding)FF
Immigration (Pro-border-enforcement)AA+
Foreign policy (Pro-defense-spending)C+C+
Energy (Pro-fossil-fuel-production)A+A+
Crime (Pro-police-funding)D-D-
Abortion (Pro-abortion-rights)FF
Guns (Pro-gun-rights)A-A+

Have Nebraska’s senators traded stocks?

Senators report amounts as ranges, not exact values. Trades by spouses and dependents are included.

SenatorStockTransaction dateTransactionReported amountFiling dateOriginal filing
Pete RickettsYUM2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsWAL2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsVZ2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsUNP2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsUNH2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsPNC2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsPM2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsPLD2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsPG2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsNTR2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsMRK2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsMDT2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsMCD2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsKO2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsJNJ2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsGD2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsEQNR2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsEMR2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsCVS2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsCUBE2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsCF2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsBRK.B2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsAPA2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsADP2023-09-21Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsABT2023-09-21Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-10-20View filing
Pete RickettsNew York City Transitional Fin Auth Revenue Bond Rate/Coupon: 5.0% Matures: 11/01/20372023-02-09Purchase$50,001 - $100,0002023-02-17View filing
Pete RickettsGeorgia State General Obligation Bond Rate/Coupon: 5.0% Matures: 08/01/20332023-02-06Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-02-17View filing
Pete RickettsAubrey Texas Indpt Sch Dist Revenue Bond Rate/Coupon: 5.0% Matures: 02/15/20342023-01-26Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002023-02-17View filing
Pete RickettsMassachusetts State General Obligation Bond Rate/Coupon: 5.0% Matures: 02/01/20322023-01-24Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-02-17View filing
Pete RickettsNew York General Obligation Bond Rate/Coupon: 5.0% Matures: 09/01/20332023-01-18Sale (Full)$100,001 - $250,0002023-02-17View filing
Deb FischerLMT2022-06-23Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002022-07-20View filing
Deb FischerKO2022-06-23Sale (Full)$1,001 - $15,0002022-07-20View filing
Deb FischerCSCO2022-06-23Sale (Full)$1,001 - $15,0002022-07-20View filing
Deb FischerCAT2022-06-23Sale (Full)$50,001 - $100,0002022-07-20View filing

Federal money to the state

Federal contracts and grants awarded to people and organizations in the state.

Fiscal yearNet award obligationsSource
2026$22,325,738,441.50USAspending

Frequently asked questions

Who are Nebraska’s senators?

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the 2 current senators representing Nebraska.

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How much federal money goes to Nebraska?

About $22,325,738,441.50 in federal contracts and grants went to recipients in Nebraska in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

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Where can I find Nebraska senators’ donors, votes and stock trades?

Every number on this page links to the original government record: FEC donor reports, official Senate roll calls and Senate financial disclosures.

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