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Nebraska — U.S. Senators

Nebraska is represented in the U.S. Senate by Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts. Their voting records, committees, contact details, and election results are below.

Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer R

U.S. Senator, Nebraska

Next election: November 2030 · current term ends 2031-01-03

35%of eligible voters actively chose them
67%turnout (2024)
93%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2024)

DEB FISCHER (R) won with 499,124 votes, over DAN OSBORN (I) with 436,493. 938,336 votes were cast out of an estimated 1,406,030 eligible citizens — meaning 33% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

District offices

  • Kearney, NE 68847 — 20 W. 23rd St. · 308-234-2361
  • Omaha, NE 68154 — 11819 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 205 · 402-391-3411
  • Scottsbluff, NE 69361 — 120 East 16th St., Suite 203 · 308-630-2329
  • Lincoln, NE 68508 — 1248 O Street, Suite #1111 · 402-441-4600

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry The Senate Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition.
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs.
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the organization and operation of Congress. This includes matters such as congressional rules and procedures, corruption, the relationship of Congress with the other branches of government, and general administration of the Senate. The Committee is also responsible for recommending improvements in organization and operation with a view toward strengthening Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its relationships with other branches of the United States Government, and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of the United States.
  • Joint Committee on Printing
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics The Senate Select Committee on Ethics is authorized to receive and investigate allegations of improper conduct which may reflect upon the Senate, violations of law, violations of the Senate Code of Official Conduct and violations of rules and regulations of the Senate; recommend disciplinary action; recommend additional Senate rules or regulations to insure proper standards of conduct; and report violations of law to the proper federal and state authorities.

Recent roll-call votes

  • NayA 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 (July 16, 2026, 01:25 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade — On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 (July 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Nomination PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 02:00 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 11:50 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (July 14, 2026, 02:41 PM; Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Nomination PN938-2 (July 14, 2026, 11:50 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-3 (July 13, 2026, 05:31 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (June 24, 2026, 10:30 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (June 24, 2026, 10:09 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (June 24, 2026, 09:16 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (June 24, 2026, 06:28 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Nomination PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 05:24 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 02:17 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 11:39 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (June 23, 2026, 03:01 PM; Concurrent Resolution Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador — On the Nomination PN859-3 (June 23, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) (June 22, 2026, 05:40 PM; Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Nomination PN730-33 (June 18, 2026, 01:40 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 (June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. — On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 (June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 (June 17, 2026, 03:04 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Nomination PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 11:48 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 (June 16, 2026, 04:52 PM; Motion to Proceed Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 (June 16, 2026, 03:01 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 (June 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Nomination PN851-7 (June 15, 2026, 05:28 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 (June 11, 2026, 01:41 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State — On the Nomination PN901-4 (June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)

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Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts R

U.S. Senator, Nebraska

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

42%of eligible voters actively chose them
66%turnout (2024)
93%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2024)

PETE RICKETTS (R) won with 585,103 votes, over PRESTON LOVE JR. (D) with 349,902. 935,005 votes were cast out of an estimated 1,406,030 eligible citizens — meaning 34% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

District offices

  • Omaha, NE 68118 — 304 N. 168th Circle, Suite 213 · 402-550-8040
  • Lincoln, NE 68508 — 1248 ‘O’ St., Suite 1000 · 402-476-1400
  • Kearney, NE 68845 — 4111 4th Ave., Suite 26 · 308-233-3677
  • Scottsbluff, NE 69361 — 115 Railway St., Suite C102 · 308-632-6032

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs not only has legislative jurisdiction on the topics listed in its name, but also on a range of other topics such as economic stability, federal monetary policy, and government contracts.
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was established in 1816 as one of the original ten standing committees of the Senate. Throughout its history, the committee has been instrumental in developing and influencing United States foreign policy, at different times supporting and opposing the policies of presidents and secretaries of state. The committee has considered, debated, and reported important treaties and legislation, ranging from the purchase of Alaska in 1867 to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. It also holds jurisdiction over all diplomatic nominations. Through these powers, the committee has helped shape foreign policy of broad significance, in matters of war and peace and international relations. Members of the committee have assisted in the negotiation of treaties, and at times have helped to defeat treaties they felt were not in the national interest.
  • Senate Committee on the Budget The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.

Recent roll-call votes

  • NayA 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 (July 16, 2026, 01:25 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade — On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 (July 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Nomination PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 02:00 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 11:50 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (July 14, 2026, 02:41 PM; Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Nomination PN938-2 (July 14, 2026, 11:50 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-3 (July 13, 2026, 05:31 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (June 24, 2026, 10:30 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (June 24, 2026, 10:09 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (June 24, 2026, 09:16 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (June 24, 2026, 06:28 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Nomination PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 05:24 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 02:17 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 11:39 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (June 23, 2026, 03:01 PM; Concurrent Resolution Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador — On the Nomination PN859-3 (June 23, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) (June 22, 2026, 05:40 PM; Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Nomination PN730-33 (June 18, 2026, 01:40 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 (June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. — On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 (June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 (June 17, 2026, 03:04 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Nomination PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 11:48 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 (June 16, 2026, 04:52 PM; Motion to Proceed Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 (June 16, 2026, 03:01 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 (June 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Nomination PN851-7 (June 15, 2026, 05:28 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 (June 11, 2026, 01:41 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State — On the Nomination PN901-4 (June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)

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