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CIV.IQ · Incumbent Record119th Congress
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

DemocratRhode Island — U.S. Senate
In office since 2007 · 4th term
Serving on: Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Finance, Subcommittee on Health Care, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, the Budget, the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Subcommittee on the Constitution, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
LegislationCongress.gov
Bills introduced / cosponsored (this Congress · career)103 · 451 (503 · 4,957)
Enacted into law2 (career 18)
Advanced past committee (reported out or further)66 (career 160)
VotingSenate.gov
Votes cast 3.9% missed · chamber median 2.2%879 of 915
With party majority Senate Democrat median 94.8%94.8%
Campaign moneyFEC · 2025–26
Total raised 42.4% small-donor · 10.8% PAC · 44.8% large-individual$500,288
In-state vs out-of-state39.6% / 60.4%
Top sectors: Unaffiliated / Non-employed · Other/Unknown · Ideology/Single-Issue$291K · $78K · $11K
Their office, your moneyUSASpending
Rhode Island federal spending, FY 2026$30.1M
Recent votes
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. (S 4668) — voted NO. On Passage of the Bill · Passed, Sep 28, 2026.
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. (HR 6500) — voted YES. On Passage of the Bill · Passed, Aug 8, 2026.
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes. (HR 5334) — voted YES. On Passage of the Bill · Passed, Aug 7, 2026.
Sources · Congress.gov · FEC · USASpending · Senate.gov
Bills as of Oct 11, 2026 · Votes as of Sep 30, 2026 · FEC as of Oct 10, 2026 · Spending: FY26
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