Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Ricketts says local communities should negotiate with data-center developers before allowing facilities into their communities. He identifies conserving water and preventing data centers from increasing local utility rates as issues communities should address in those negotiations.
Context: Statement dated October 28, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Ricketts favors a self-regulatory organization overseen by the federal government to set guardrails for artificial intelligence. He says this approach could address AI’s rapid development while avoiding heavy regulation and preserving innovation.
Context: Statement dated October 28, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.
Ricketts supports the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would prevent residential customers and small businesses from bearing energy costs tied to large-scale data centers. He says the measure would ensure Americans do not pay for data-center expansion. The bill had passed the House but failed to reach 60 votes in the Senate.
Context: The legislation had not passed the Senate at the time described.
Ricketts supports expanding refining capacity in the United States and seeking greater access to diesel as ways to help lower diesel prices for farmers and working families. He also called for more access to refined products from the Middle East.
Context: The source does not specify a particular program or legislative mechanism for these measures. Statement made on the September 30, 2026 press call quoted in the October 28 report.
Pete Ricketts said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would bring money to states for rural hospitals. He presented this as one of the law’s expected benefits, but did not describe the funding mechanism or how much Nebraska or its hospitals would receive.
Context: The passage does not specify funding amounts, distribution rules, or implementation details.
Pete Ricketts praised the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provision that overtime pay would not be taxed. He said people were signing up to work overtime, contrasting that with the past, when employers had to ask people to take overtime. The law had passed by the time he discussed it; he did not specify eligibility rules or implementation details.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.