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Pete Ricketts

Republican · NE Senate SUPPORTS DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $0
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Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

  • As governor, aggressively recruited Big Tech hyperscalers to Papillion, branding it the “Silicon Prairie” and delivering $836M in state tax breaks and exemptions, including $311M for Meta's campus (The American Prospect).
  • Financial disclosures reveal personal holdings of over $1.5 million in venture capital and private equity funds invested in AI infrastructure, including Silver Lake, BITKRAFT, and RPM Ventures (The American Prospect).
  • Supported data center expansion while championing the federal Ratepayer Protection Act to mitigate local electric grid upgrade fees (Nebraska Department of Economic Development).

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"Growing Silicon Prairie through the state's tech industry has been a priority for my administration... the number one reason these technology companies are coming to Nebraska is our people."
Date: 2026-10-15
→ Source: The American Prospect