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Pete Ricketts

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35,471

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12,170 followers

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Unregulated, manufactured THC products have been intentionally designed to look like popular candy and chip brands. These products are poisoning our children. They are causing severe mental health...

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More on the Karly Rain Wood Act here: https://t.co/xYWW1ezP0f

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Today, I introduced the Karly Rain Wood Act. In 2022, Karly Rain Wood, a 20-year-old from Omaha, was murdered. Karly Rain’s killer was previously convicted of four different felonies. But he had be...

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Proud to attend @VP’s Anti-Fraud Task Force roundtable today. Together, we are rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Great to meet with @usairforce Secretary Troy Meink this week. We discussed strengthening the Air Force and Space Force to meet global challenges and continue defending Americans. I also shared a ...

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Read more about my bill here: https://t.co/kS63v3Qhs9

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Semiconductor manufacturing equipment is critical to winning the AI race against Communist China. Beijing is openly campaigning to beat America and our allies. That's exactly the threat my MATCH Ac...

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Happy Birthday to the @USCG! For 236 years, our heroic Coast Guardsmen have kept us safe on our oceans and carried out incredible rescue missions. They also aid in critical national defense efforts...

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Yesterday, we learned that New Yorkers will need to show ID to use government grocery stores in New York. I hope my Democrat colleagues will be willing to apply this logic to our elections.

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Thanks to @USDA for approving additional support for Nebraska counties affected by historic drought! https://t.co/M2InQLatkC

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China's reckless live-fire drill near Japan - coordinated with Russia - is exactly the kind of coercive behavior that threatens peace in the Indo-Pacific. The United States stands with our treaty a...

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This is a win-win-win. I look forward to working with @SenatorFischer and the rest of my colleagues to get year-round E15 done.

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This week, I had the chance to share some of my favorite parts of Nebraska with my Senate colleagues. Nebraska is what America is supposed to be! https://t.co/1uZ3jC3sow

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This week, I asked for unanimous passage of my Stop Insider Trading Act. Senate Democrats blocked it – again. This bill would prevent congressional insider trading. Members wouldn’t be able to bu...

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Crete Police Chief Gary Young was a great Nebraskan and a great man. I’m thankful for his decades of service to the people of Nebraska and his heroic commitment to law enforcement. My prayers are w...

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@hicharliecotton I reacted poorly. I appreciate @hicharliecotton taking my phone call so I could apologize.

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A hospital in South Texas recently admitted to advertising birth packages in Mexico since 2021. This encouraged birth tourism. Congress should reform birthright citizenship and close this loophol...

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Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy China Russia Indo-Pacific US-China Relations Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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When I was Governor, we started the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to make sure Nebraskans knew they were never alone. Increased awareness and usage of this hotline is saving lives in Nebraska. ...

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Last night, the IRGC launched a surprise attack on American servicemembers. Thankfully, their efforts were defeated. The IRGC hates America. https://t.co/NjpxYW4SRG

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Social Security and veterans' benefits should be completely tax-free. These aren't handouts — they're earned. That's why I introduced the Social Security Check Tax Cut Act and the Tax Cuts for Vete...

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I just voted for the SAVE America Act because it would protect our elections from foreign influence. We need to make sure our elections are free and fair. That would strengthen our national securit...

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The Chinese Communist Party has targeted sensitive sites surrounding military installations like Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota and Fort Bragg in North Carolina. A Chinese national was ...

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The average age of a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old. A decade ago, the average age was 31. We need to do more to make homeownership affordable. @SenateGOP is fighting to pass housing legisla...

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Communist China is not a great trade partner. Nebraska has the highest quality soybeans and we must look for new markets to sell them to. That’s what my MARKET Act will do. https://t.co/vXGcluAwOa

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@hicharliecotton I reacted poorly. I appreciate @hicharliecotton taking my phone call so I could apologize.

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When Putin loses America is safer. Tonight, a bipartisan group of 86 senators voted to move forward on Senator Lindsey Graham’s bipartisan bill to sanction Russia. This bill would put additional sa...

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Huge news for the U.S.-Philippines alliance. We are strengthening our economic security and ensuring our industries remain free from Communist China’s coercion. Manila joining Pax Silica benefits ...

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Taiwan’s President Lai was forced to suspend travel to Eswatini after Beijing coerced countries to revoke overflight status. Mauritius and other countries happily complied with Communist China’s re...

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The average age of a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old. A decade ago, the average age was 31. We need to do more to make homeownership affordable. @SenateGOP is fighting to pass housing legisla...

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Senate Democrats let FISA 702 expire. This tool is critical to preventing terrorist attacks. As we host the World Cup and America 250 celebrations having this tool is necessary. Democrats need to...

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Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, Americans have already seen an 11% increase in average refunds compared to last year. CBS News reports that the average tax refund will increase by about $1...

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The Working Families Tax Cuts are an investment in American families. Here's what @SenateGOP did: - Expanded the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 a kid - Increased the Child and Dependent Tax Credit fro...

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Congratulations to Lincoln’s Cameron and Sydney Hall, co-owners of Doors Plus, for receiving the award of Nebraska’s Small Business Persons of the Year. Small business owners like Cameron and Sydn...

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Americans agree that lawmakers should not profit off their positions. That’s why my Stop Insider Trading Act is commonsense. It would prevent congressional insider trading. Last week, the House o...

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Rank History

Aug 2026

+2 #218

Jul 2026

-4 #220

Jun 2026

+11 #216

May 2026

-9 #227

Apr 2026

#218

Content Categories

District & State Issues 44

Legislative & Congressional Activity 44

Economic Policy & Federal Budget 32

Personal & Human Interest 30

Defense & National Security 29

Topics & Themes

Farm Bill Tax Reform Armed Forces US-China Relations China Income Tax Wildfire Small Business Sports & Olympics Clean Energy Public Health Congressional Ethics Police Reform Affordable Housing Arts & Culture Indo-Pacific Intelligence Community CBP Trade Policy K-12 Education

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

360

Pete: 403 ↑

Likes

396,932

Pete: 14,914 ↓

Comments

35,800

Pete: 12,593 ↓

Avg Likes

875.7

Pete: 37.0 ↓

Avg Comments

85.4

Pete: 31.3 ↓

Benchmarker Score

468,532

Pete: 40,100 ↓

Posts/Week

17.1

Pete: 20.2 ↑

Avg Post Length

236 chars

Pete: 288 ↑