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Michael F. Bennet
U.S. Senator (Class 3), CO
Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CO current
Colorado |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2029 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CO
Colorado |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CO
Colorado |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 3), CO
Colorado |
Democratic | Jan 22, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Taxation and IRS Oversight — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Rural Development, Energy, and Credit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Finance — Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure 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 Rules and Administration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.245, social dim. -0.188. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SRES 412
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-540 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-540 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-539 | Oct 1, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-539 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-538 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-538 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-537 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-537 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-535 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-535 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-528 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-528 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2882
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-536 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-536 US-GOV-PD |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-534 | Sep 30, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-534 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-527 | Sep 19, 2025 | Bill Defeated | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-527 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 2806
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-533 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-533 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-532 | Sep 29, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-532 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-531 | Sep 29, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-531 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-530 | Sep 19, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-530 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-529 | Sep 19, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-529 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-526 | Sep 18, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-526 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-525 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-525 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Decision of the Chair | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-524 | Sep 17, 2025 | Decision of Chair Not Sustained | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-524 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion to Reconsider | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-523 | Sep 17, 2025 | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-523 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-522 | Sep 17, 2025 | Cloture Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-522 US-GOV-PD |
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SCONRES 22
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-521 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-521 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 60
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-520 | Sep 16, 2025 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-520 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-519 | Sep 15, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-519 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-518 | Sep 15, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-518 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 377
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-517 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-517 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-516 | Sep 11, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-516 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Oct 21, 2022–Dec 8, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:24 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $838,604 | $0 | $838,604 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,377 | GRASSROOTS MEDIA | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Aug 7, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $25,500 | GRASSROOTS MEDIA | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Dec 11, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $19,497 | AUTHENTIC | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Jan 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $16,050 | UNITED HEALTHCARE | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Mar 16, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $11,500 | BENNET WARNER VICTORY | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Nov 14, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,823 | BENNET WARNER VICTORY | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Feb 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $6,400 | BENNET WARNER VICTORY | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Dec 1, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,000 | ELKCO PROPERTIES | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Feb 14, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ACTBLUE | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Sep 24, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ACTBLUE | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES PAC | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Aug 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ACTBLUE | BENNET FOR COLORADO | unclassified | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES PAC | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Aug 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PAC (NMHC PAC) | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Nov 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BACPAC | BENNET FOR COLORADO | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 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 | Support | $105 (1 records) | Jun 27, 2023–Jun 27, 2023 · as of Jun 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (5 as lead sponsor)
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S 4589
US · May 20, 2026
OPEN Act
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S 4596
US · May 20, 2026
TRUST Act
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S 4590
US · May 20, 2026
KIDS Act
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S 4575
US · May 19, 2026
SMART Community Policing Act
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SRES 680
US · May 14, 2026
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.
Social media
Recent posts
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