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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator (Class 1), RI
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 1), RI current
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2031 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Rhode Island current
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2007 | Dec 31, 2030 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), RI
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), RI
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), RI
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Rhode Island
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Rhode Island
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Rhode Island
United States |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Health Care unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Taxation and IRS Oversight unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and Immigration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Intellectual Property unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — the Constitution unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.341, social dim. -0.129. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-106 | Apr 27, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-106 US-GOV-PD |
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SCONRES 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-105 | Apr 23, 2026 | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-105 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-87 | Apr 21, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-87 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-104 | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-104 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-103 | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-103 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-102 | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-102 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-101 | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-101 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-100 | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-100 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-99 | Apr 23, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-99 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-98 | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-98 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-97 | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-97 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-96 | Apr 23, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-96 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-95 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-95 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-94 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-94 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-93 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-93 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-92 | Apr 22, 2026 | Amendment Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-92 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-91 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-91 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-90 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-90 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-89 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-89 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 114
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-88 | Apr 22, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-88 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-86 | Apr 20, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-86 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-85 | Apr 16, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-85 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 140
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On the Joint Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-84 | Apr 16, 2026 | Joint Resolution Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-84 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-83 | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-83 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Table | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-82 | Apr 15, 2026 | Motion to Table Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-82 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2019–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,826,217 | $6,329,589 | $1,265,388 | $0 | $108,588 | — | $6,717,629 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 4, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:37 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $4,485,662 | $0 | $4,485,662 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Sep 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $148,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Dec 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $100,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $100,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Aug 3, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $96,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Mar 6, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $89,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Mar 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $80,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Sep 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $73,500 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Aug 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $68,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $65,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $45,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Jun 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $45,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Mar 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $45,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Jun 8, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $42,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | Mar 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $39,000 | WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND 2024 | WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE | Party | May 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
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| 2024 | Oppose | $159,783 (15 records) | Oct 24, 2024–Nov 8, 2024 · as of Nov 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $346 (2 records) | Oct 28, 2024–Oct 28, 2024 · as of Oct 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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S 4819
US · Jun 17, 2026
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, and for other purposes.
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S 567
US · Jun 15, 2026
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
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SRES 759
US · Jun 8, 2026
A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United…
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SJRES 188
US · Jun 3, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental…
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S 4571
US · May 19, 2026
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
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SJRES 155
US · May 13, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer…
Social media
Recent posts
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