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Sheldon Whitehouse

D Democrat Senator from Rhode Island

Seal of Rhode Island Rhode Island 530 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-2921 Born 1955-10-20
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Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democrat Senator representing Rhode Island, serving since 2007. Sheldon Whitehouse sits on 6 committees, including Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Senate Committee on Finance.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2031-01-03
Terms Served 4
Senate Class 1
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Member
Senate Committee on the Budget
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.4B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

NV
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5669: End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5669: End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] is a member of the committee.

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.
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] is a member of the committee.

S. 5625: Affordable Housing Construction Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5625: Affordable Housing Construction Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] is a member of the committee.

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

94.8% Party Loyalty
With Party 831
Against Party 46
Not Voting 36
877 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (46)

Nay
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 2026-09-24 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 2026-09-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN999-3 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN999-3 2026-07-22 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN859-3 2026-06-23 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Nomination PN851-1 2026-05-19 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668NayBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668NayMotion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-09-15On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-09-15On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$365K Total Raised
$37K From PACs
$327K From Individuals
$1.1M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE/FEDERAL STATE PARTY ACCT
$12.3K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAWC - PAC)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES
Trade$3.5K
JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS
NONE
$2.5K
NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC)
NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC)
Trade$2.5K
UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTMASTERS OF THE UNITED STATES
Member$2.5K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Labor$2.5K
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC
NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION
Trade$2.5K
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Trade$2.0K
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PAC
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
$2.0K
END CITIZENS UNITED
LET AMERICA VOTE PAC
$1.5K
NATSO INC. NATSO PACTrade$1.5K
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
Labor$1.5K
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
Trade$1.0K
AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (CEMENT PAC)
AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION
Trade$1.0K
GRAYROBINSON P.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
GRAYROBINSON P.A.
Corp$1.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission