Michael F. Bennet

Democrat Senator, Colorado

50 bills240 cosponsored$214K raised890 votes recorded

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Education

“earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Wesleyan University” source
“his law degree from Yale Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of The Yale Law Journal” source

Public service

“as Chief of Staff to then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper” source

Also stated

“Managing Director at the Anschutz Investment Company” source
“Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the United States Senate since 2009.” source
“Michael served as Superintendent of Denver Public Schools” source

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Legislation

SRES 844sponsor

A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)

2026-08-07

SRES 843cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)

2026-08-07

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

Voting Record

242 yea566 nay82 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$214K

Small donors $47KLarge individual $92KPACs $19K

Spent $479KCash $202K

2024 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $398KLarge individual $558KPACs $59K

Spent $1.5MCash $467K

2022 cycle$20.7M

Small donors $4.9M

Top Contributors

PISCES, INC.$13K

YORK SPACE SYSTEMS$12K

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER$9K

ANGELO GORDON$7K

BIRNAM OAK ADVISORS LP$7K

GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS$7K

THE ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION$7K

FREELANCE$7K

JANE STREET$7K

1ST FINANCIAL$7K

Committees

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit

Senate Committee on Finance

Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Taxation and IRS Oversight

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

Service History

Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Democrat

Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Democrat

Senate2009-01-22, 2011-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 890
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CommitteesTracked · 9
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Campaign financeTracked · 9
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Show 12 more bills

S 5331cosponsor

A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5260cosponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out research and data collection to improve the quality of stroke care, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-08-05

S 5227cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-08-04

S 5215cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance certain tax credits for electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-08-03

S 5222cosponsor

A bill to establish the Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative to facilitate the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain related land, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-08-03

S 5220cosponsor

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the battery processing and manufacturing program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-08-03

SRES 823cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

2026-07-30

S 5142sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

S 5144sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate installment agreement fees for certain individuals.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

S 5145cosponsor

A bill to clarify the use of certain existing grants under the Clean Air Act to purchase air sensors, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-07-28

S 5141sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the notice and review procedure with respect to multi-year bans on claiming credits.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

S 5143sponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify procedural requirements for penalties and disallowance periods.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

yea2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

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Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-07

vote

H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

yea

2026-08-07

vote

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5300: A bill to ensure the transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5296: A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5290: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue competitive grants and enter into cooperative agreements to respond to and address mountain pine beetles, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5331: A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5283: A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 841: A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5260: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out research and data collection to improve the quality of stroke care, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

S 5227: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-04

legislation

S 5220: A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the battery processing and manufacturing program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

S 5215: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance certain tax credits for electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

S 5222: A bill to establish the Cleaner Transportation at Recreational Areas to Improve our Landmarks and Sites (Cleaner TRAILS) Initiative to facilitate the installation of zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain related land, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

SRES 823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote