GOVERNOR
Nebraska Governor2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Pete Ricketts (R)
Term-limited
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
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Full Bio:
Ricketts was born in Nebraska City and raised in Omaha. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in biology and an MBA in marketing and finance.
Ricketts worked for his family’s business in Omaha, a company eventually known as Ameritrade, Inc., holding several leadership roles including senior vice president, president, and chief operating officer. He is the founder of Drakon, LLC that supports local entrepreneurs and startup companies. He is a director for the Chicago Cubs baseball team and previously served on the TD Ameritrade Board of Directors.
Ricketts and his wife Susanne live in Omaha with their three children, Roscoe, Margot, and Eleanor.
Source: National Governors Association
Source: Bioguide
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STATE DATA
Nebraska
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this State
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2016 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report/POLIDATA
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 11, 2022
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