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U.S. Senator from Georgia

Raphael Warnock

Democrat · Georgia

Senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church (Martin Luther King Jr.'s church), elected in 2021. Focus on healthcare, voting rights, and economic justice.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Passed legislation to cap insulin prices for Medicare beneficiaries. Champion of voting rights and healthcare access. Balanced moderate stance on defense from Georgia military bases.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4962 — Securing America's Water Supply Act (Introduced, Jul 14, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.172 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
    This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States…
  • S.4195 — Kira Johnson Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.4167 — HBCU Research Capacity Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.140 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures". (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.4119 — Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.3185 — ANCHOR for Military Families Act (Introduced, Nov 18, 2025)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — S. Res. 817 (Resolution Agreed to, Jul 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 817 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jul 29, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 6644 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Jun 18, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S. 2 — S. 2, As Amended (Bill Passed, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 5463 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Padilla Amdt. No. 5808 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Gallego Amdt. No. 5813 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S. 2 — Peters Amdt. No. 5763 (Amendment Rejected, Jun 5, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

  • S.5161 — A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to adjust the period during which amounts transferred by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the account for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses shall remain available, to strengthen anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, to ensure whistleblowers are informed of their rights, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 29, 2026)
  • S.5095 — Tire Safety Modernization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.5108 — A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.5116 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the standards for accreditation of an institution of higher education to assess the institution's adoption of admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment in admissions based on an applicant's relationship to alumni of, or donors to, the institution, to authorize a feasibility study on data collection, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.5130 — A bill to establish the United States Commission on Human Dignity, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.5096 — Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
  • S.1542 — Uyghur Policy Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
  • S.5066 — A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)

Voting analysis

Raphael Warnock has sponsored a joint resolution directing the removal of American forces from unauthorised hostilities against Iran — a war powers measure introduced from the Democratic side, matching in the Senate what several House Republicans pressed in their chamber.

6.7%
Votes against the Democrat majority
209
Roll calls where a party majority formed
17 of 45
Rank among Senate Democrats, most defections first

Supporting a bill through its stages

His defections centre on one measure he backed at every step — cloture, an adopted amendment, cloture on that amendment and passage — while most Democrats opposed. He separately voted against an amendment offered by a Democratic colleague that the chamber rejected.

The 10 most recent of 14 roll calls where Raphael Warnock voted against the Senate Democrat majority.
Roll callDateOutcomeTheir vote
H.R. 1
Klobuchar Amdt. No. 2849
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2849 to S.Amdt. 2848 to S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 · roll call 119		Jul 1, 2025Amendment RejectedNay (party: Yea)
S. 1582
S. 1582, As Amended
On Passage of the Bill S. 1582 · roll call 119		Jun 17, 2025Bill PassedYea (party: Nay)
S. 1582
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 1582
On the Cloture Motion S. 1582 · roll call 119		Jun 12, 2025Cloture Motion Agreed toYea (party: Nay)
S. 1582
Amdt. No. 2307
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2307 to S. 1582 (No short title on file) · roll call 119		Jun 12, 2025Amendment Agreed toYea (party: Nay)
S. 1582
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amdt. No. 2307 to S. 1582
On the Cloture Motion S. 1582 · roll call 119		Jun 11, 2025Cloture Motion Agreed toYea (party: Nay)
H.J.Res. 20
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20 · roll call 119		Apr 10, 2025Joint Resolution PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.J.Res. 25
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 25 · roll call 119		Mar 26, 2025Joint Resolution PassedYea (party: Nay)
S. 331
S. 331, as amended
On Passage of the Bill S. 331 · roll call 119		Mar 14, 2025Bill PassedNay (party: Yea)
S. 331
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 331
On the Cloture Motion S. 331 · roll call 119		Mar 13, 2025Cloture Motion Agreed toNay (party: Yea)
S.J.Res. 3
S.J. Res. 3
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 3 · roll call 119		Mar 4, 2025Joint Resolution PassedYea (party: Nay)

Both Georgia seats

Georgia's two senators are both Democrats, so this compares him against one colleague. He departs marginally more often.

Among the 2 Democrats in the Georgia delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 6.1%. Raphael Warnock is above that average at 6.7%.

Committee roles and filings

He is ranking member on a banking subcommittee for economic policy and on a finance subcommittee covering international trade and global competitiveness. Beyond the Iran resolution his bills include Securing America's Water Supply, the Kira Johnson Act on maternal health, an HBCU research capacity measure, and a resolution disapproving a federal rule.

Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Raphael Warnock's cluster into: Finance and Financial Sector (2), Armed Forces and National Security (1), Education (1), Health (1), Taxation (1), Water Resources Development (1).

286
Bills sponsored
1287
Bills cosponsored

Of the 8 most recent of those, 8 currently sit at Introduced.

Tenure and attendance

Warnock joined the Senate early in this decade, placing him in the middle tenure band, under one party label. His absence count is moderate.

First elected in 2021, now serving across 3 terms. Raphael Warnock falls in the mid cohort.

5.0%
Roll calls recorded as not voting
220
Roll calls eligible to vote on
11
Recorded as not voting

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Raphael Warnock has 286 bills sponsored, 1287 cosponsored, 8 recent floor votes recorded.

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Economic Policy (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Securities, Insurance, and Investment
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (Ranking Member)

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