Pete Ricketts

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Pete Ricketts
Ricketts, Pete 2013-11-04a.JPG
40th Governor of Nebraska
Assumed office
January 8, 2015
Lieutenant Mike Foley
Preceded by Dave Heineman
Personal details
Born John Peter Ricketts
August 19, 1964 (1964-08-19) (age 52)
Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Chicago
Religion Roman Catholicism
Website Official website

John Peter "Pete" Ricketts (born August 19, 1964) is the 40th and current Governor of Nebraska and former Chief Operating Officer of Ameritrade.[1]

He was the Republican nominee for the 2006 U.S. Senate race in Nebraska,[2] which he lost to then incumbent Ben Nelson. He ran for Governor of Nebraska in the 2014 election, this time defeating the Democratic nominee, Chuck Hassebrook. He was inaugurated as Governor in January 2015.

References[change | change source]

  1. Cordes, Henry J. (March 19, 2006). "For Ricketts, it's about earning what you get". Omaha World Herald. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1673&u_sid=2136058&u_rnd=5261989. Retrieved 2006-10-13.[dead link]
  2. Cordes, Henry J. (May 10, 2006). "High-spending race for Senate ahead". Omaha World Herald. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1673&u_sid=2166938. Retrieved 2006-10-13.[dead link]