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U.S. Senator from Colorado

Michael Bennet

Democrat · Colorado

Appointed in 2009, subsequently elected. Former Denver school superintendent. Ran for president in 2020. Focus on education, child poverty, and bipartisan problem-solving.

Record

Moderate-progressive Democrat. Known for bipartisan approach. Authored Child Tax Credit expansion. Focus on education reform, reducing child poverty, and western water issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4575 — A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide funding for innovations in community policing, mental health care, and community safety, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4455 — Public Lands Integrity Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4433 — Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4381 — Western Tribal Water Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
  • S.4223 — First Island Chain Deterrence Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4234 — Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4201 — Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.4180 — Forest Resources Accountability Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 140 — H.J. Res. 140 (Joint Resolution Passed, Apr 16, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight (Ranking Member)

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