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Brian Schatz

U.S. Senator for Hawaii

Democrat · Since 2012 · Next election: 2028 · Age 53 · Senior senator

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Brian Schatz is the senior U.S. Senator for Hawaii, a Democrat serving since 2012.

Schatz has served in the Senate longer than 67 of its 99 other members.

Schatz is Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary.

Schatz sits on 5 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Foreign Relations; Indian Affairs; Ethics; and Appropriations.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Schatz voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%). In that period, 66 bills Schatz sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Schatz's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 6 Yea

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, William Flens, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, and Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, all of the Department of State.

    Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on an update on Venezuela.

    Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice

Votes

All of them →

Voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Schatz voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 71 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Brian Schatz's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultBrian SchatzNote
Sep 28No. 247On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760Amendment RejectedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 22No. 240On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776Cloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 7No. 223On the Amendment H.R. 5334Paul Amdt. No. 6715Amendment RejectedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea

Legislation

67 bills sponsored and 329 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 5614 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  • S. 5664 A bill to provide for the retraining and support of workers displaced by automation technologies or artificial intelligence, to require Federal action during periods of elevated unemployment, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  • S.Res. 931 A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,009,392
Spent
$1,592,583
Cash on hand
$2,527,560

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S4HI00136

Hawaii senators

All 4 members of Congress from Hawaii →

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