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  Ricketts, Pete
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2023-02-03  
 
NamePete Ricketts
Address6450 Prairie Ave
Omaha, Nebraska , United States
EmailNone
Websitehttp://petericketts.com/
Born August 19, 1964 (60 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Oct 01, 2024 12:23am
Tags Caucasian - Catholic - Straight -
InfoPete Ricketts was the Chief Operating Officer at Ameritrade Holding Corporation. He oversees Ameritrade's retail client business as well as clearing and marketing operations. His duties also include vice chairman of the board and corporate secretary. Ricketts is also one of four members of the executive management team serving in the Office of the Chief Executive.

Since joining Ameritrade in 1993, Ricketts has held various leadership roles within the Company. He served as senior vice president of strategy and business development, where he directed the planning of strategic initiatives such as business partnerships, strategic product development, international expansion and public relations. Ricketts also held the position of senior vice president of product development for Ameritrade, Inc., overseeing all product and feature development activities.

As senior vice president of marketing, Ricketts directed customer acquisition and retention and led the successful $200 million marketing campaign, "Believe in Yourself." Earlier, he served as president of Accutrade, Inc., a subsidiary of Ameritrade Holding Corporation and the first brokerage firm to introduce automated order entry over touch-tone telephones. Ricketts came to Ameritrade with experience in environmental and economic consulting and rail transportation. He holds an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago, where he also earned his bachelor's degree. He is registered with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).

Ricketts holds an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago, where he also earned his bachelor's degree.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 14, 2005 11:00am Election Guide Ricketts sets out to 'earn the trust' of Nebraskans  Article COSDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Susanne Shore 00, 0000-
Father John J. "Joe" Ricketts 1941-
Brother Todd M. Ricketts 1969-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/05/2024 NE US Senate - Special Won 62.58% (+25.16%)
  05/14/2024 NE US Senate - Special R Primary Won 78.94% (+64.10%)
  01/12/2023 NE US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2018 NE Governor Won 59.00% (+18.00%)
  05/15/2018 NE Governor - R Primary Won 81.42% (+62.83%)
  11/04/2014 NE Governor Won 57.15% (+17.93%)
  05/13/2014 NE Governor - R Primary Won 26.56% (+1.06%)
  11/07/2006 NE US Senate Lost 36.12% (-27.77%)
  05/09/2006 NE US Senate - R Primary Won 48.02% (+12.28%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  11/13/2024 NRSC Chair Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  05/13/2014 NE US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-49.29%)
ENDORSEMENTS
NE Legislature 17 - Nov 05, 2024 R Glen Meyer
NE Legislature 43 - Nov 05, 2024 R Tanya Storer
NE Legislature 41 - Nov 05, 2024 R Ethan Clark
VA US Senate - R Primary - Jun 18, 2024 R Scott Parkinson
NE District 2 - R Primary - May 14, 2024 R Don Bacon
KS District 03 - R Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Amanda Adkins
KS Governor - R Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Derek Schmidt
GA Governor - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Brian Kemp
NE District 02 - R Primary - May 10, 2022 R Don Bacon
NE Governor - R Primary - May 10, 2022 R Jim Pillen
NE District 01 - R Primary - May 10, 2022 R Mike Flood
NE Death Penalty Repeal Referendum (No. 426) - Nov 08, 2016 N Repeal
NE US Senate - R Primary - May 15, 2012 R Deb Fischer
FEC COMMITTEES
C00832436 PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE $ 1708515.50