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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator for Rhode Island

Democrat · Since 2007 · Next election: 2030 · Age 70 · Junior senator

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Sheldon Whitehouse is the junior U.S. Senator for Rhode Island, a Democrat serving since 2007.

Whitehouse has served in the Senate longer than 84 of its 99 other members.

Whitehouse chairs the International Narcotics Control Committee and is the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and also sits on Finance, Budget, Judiciary, and Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Whitehouse voted in 69 of 74 roll calls (93%). In that period, 80 bills Whitehouse sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Whitehouse's seat is next on the ballot in 2030.

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, 5 Yea, 1 Not Voting

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 69 of 74 roll calls (93%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Whitehouse voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 60 roll calls and against it on 9.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 14)

Sheldon Whitehouse's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSheldon WhitehouseNote
Sep 30No. 256On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 28No. 250On Passage of the Bill S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedBill PassedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Sep 28No. 247On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760Amendment RejectedNayMost 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 22No. 240On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776Cloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

103 bills sponsored and 451 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 5625 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.

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

  • S. 5656 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for victims of crime to be notified of firearms-related activity by the offender, and for other purposes.

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

  • S. 5669 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.

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

Campaign finance

Raised
$500,288
Spent
$705,797
Cash on hand
$1,059,879

2030 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S6RI00221

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