Pete Ricketts

As of April 2026, there are no publicly reported scandals, corruption allegations, indictments, charges, convictions, or ethics violations involving Pete Ricketts, the incumbent U.S. senator from Nebraska. The available information indicates that Ricketts, who served as governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023 before being appointed to the Senate, has maintained a relatively controversy-free public profile in terms of legal or ethical misconduct (Wikipedia). However, Ricketts has been involved in some political controversies and criticisms. For instance, in 2022, he was accused of groping women, including a GOP state lawmaker, which drew widespread condemnation from his political opponents and others (AP News). Additionally, in 2023, reports emerged that he continued to benefit financially from investments linked to China, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, but these are not classified as scandals or misconduct (The Daily Beast). Overall, there are no records of criminal charges, indictments, or convictions against Pete Ricketts up to the current date, and allegations of misconduct have either been denied or are not classified as scandals.