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2026 Race · Nebraska

U.S. Senate

3 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 3 candidates are on record: Pete Ricketts (Republican), Cindy Burbank (Democratic), and Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party). The seat is currently held by Pete Ricketts (Republican), who has served since January 2023, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Cindy Burbank

Democratic

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Mike Marvin

Legal Marijuana Now Party

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Incumbent's record this term

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Pete Ricketts

Republican · Since January 2023

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Environment and Public Works
  • Foreign Relations

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • S.4836

    A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the...

  • S.4839

    A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency,...

2026 Nebraska U.S. Senate — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in 2026?

Pete Ricketts (Republican), Cindy Burbank (Democratic), and Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party). Pete Ricketts is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Nebraska U.S. Senate election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Nebraska and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Pete Ricketts, a Republican, currently represents Nebraska, serving since January 2023.

What committees does Pete Ricketts serve on?

Pete Ricketts serves on Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.