Michael Bennet
U.S. Senator for Colorado
Democrat · Since 2009 · Next election: 2028 · Age 61 · Senior senator
Official name: Michael F. Bennet
Last updated · 7 sources
Michael Bennet is the senior U.S. Senator for Colorado, a Democrat serving since 2009.
Bennet has served in the Senate longer than 77 of its 99 other members.
Bennet sits on 4 committees: Finance; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Rules and Administration; and Intelligence.
In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Bennet voted in 66 of 74 roll calls (89%). In that period, 79 bills Bennet sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Bennet ran for governor of Colorado and lost the primary on Jun 30, 2026.
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: 7 Yea, 5 Nay
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Votes
All of them →Voted in 66 of 74 roll calls (89%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.
Bennet voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 66 roll calls and never against it.
Missed votes (latest 5 of 8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Michael Bennet | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | No. 192 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 24 | No. 191 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-2Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 24 | No. 190 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 196 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 24 | No. 189 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-3Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 24 | No. 188 | On the Nomination PN930-2Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
84 bills sponsored and 394 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. 2754 Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5630 A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure sufficient bonding and complete and timely reclamation of land and water disturbed by Federal and Indian oil and gas production, and for other purposes.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,395,303
- Spent
- $1,934,336
- Cash on hand
- $201,760
2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S0CO00211
Colorado senators
John HickenlooperU.S. Senator for Colorado · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
