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Jack Reed

U.S. Senator for Rhode Island

Democrat · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 76 · Senior senator

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Jack Reed is the senior U.S. Senator for Rhode Island, a Democrat serving since 1997.

Reed has served in the Senate longer than 93 of its 99 other members.

Reed is the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee and also sits on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Intelligence; and Appropriations.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Reed voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%). In that period, 60 bills Reed sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Reed has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

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

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine an update on Golden Dome.

    Strategic Forces (Senate Armed Services Committee) · 222 Russell Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Closed hearing

    To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

    Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Jeremy Wiggins, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Matthew Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President, and Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

    Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Reed voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 70 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority

Jack Reed's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJack ReedNote
Sep 28No. 250On Passage of the Bill S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedBill PassedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 24No. 243On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as AmendedCloture Motion Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 24No. 242On the Amendment S. 4668Amdt. No. 6776Amendment Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 22No. 240On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776Cloture Motion Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea

Legislation

45 bills sponsored and 334 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

  • S. 3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

    This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification.

  • S. 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).

Campaign finance

Raised
$4,468,936
Spent
$3,384,639
Cash on hand
$3,093,684

2026 election cycle, through Aug 20, 2026 · FEC S6RI00163

Rhode Island senators

All 4 members of Congress from Rhode Island →

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