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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Colorado
Born
November 28, 1964
Age 61
Phone
(202) 224-5852
Office
261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Colorado

Michael F. Bennet

Michael Farrand Bennet is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Colorado, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the seat when Senator Ken Salazar became Secretary of the Interior. Bennet previously worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company, chief of staff to Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, and superintendent of Denver Public Schools. Bennet is running for Governor of Colorado in 2026.

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Voting Record — 783
Yes29%
No69%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align96%
Cross-party3%
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Michael F. Bennet
U.S. SenatorDemocratColorado
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Michael F.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 60 sponsored · 221 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

After last month’s flooding devastated SW Colorado communities, I led Colorado's delegation in a bipartisan push for President Trump to declare a Major Disaster and deliver the resources they need to recover. [1/2]
Coloradans are facing up to 400% or more in increased monthly premiums if we don’t act now and extend ACA tax credits. This will extend a critical lifeline to families, but it won’t be enough. We must fix our broken health care system and ensure every family has access to affordable care.
Beef prices are high enough, and President Trump’s tariff policies have only driven them higher. Instead of inflicting skyrocketing costs on Colorado’s ranchers, families, and businesses, Trump should continue to undo the damage of his incoherent trade war and bring it to an end.
3 years ago, the horrific shooting at Club Q targeted the LGBTQ+ community, leaving 5 Coloradans dead, 19 injured, & countless lives shattered. Today, I reintroduced my resolution to honor the victims of this tragedy. I remain committed to standing up against hate & ending senseless gun violence.
With overwhelming support, Congress has done its job to advance legislation that requires the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. Trump must sign the bill once it gets to his desk. The American people deserve the truth, and the victims deserve long-overdue justice.
Homelessness in Colorado is a crisis we can't ignore. We must build on our progress to stabilize our communities and keep people off the streets. That’s why I joined my colleagues to demand the Trump Administration deliver available funds and ensure Colorado can continue combating homelessness.
Instead of taking a wrecking ball to the Department of Education, President Trump should focus on building our public education system to prepare the next generation for the future. This decision will do nothing to give students the high-quality education they deserve.
Exclusive: The Education Department plans to move multiple parts of the agency to other federal departments, an unprecedented effort to dismantle an agency created by Congress to ensure all Americans have equal access to educational opportunity.
Countless families across Colorado are now facing the same reality due to Republicans’ inaction in the face of expiring premium tax credits that made their insurance affordable. I won’t give up on extending these credits or fighting for the Coloradans who need them. [2/2]
Frankie, a father in CO Springs, who relies on an ACA insurance plan to cover his family, is facing a $2197 increase to his monthly premiums. After his wife lost her job earlier this year, Frankie & his family are now grappling with the possibility of losing their coverage entirely next year. [1/2]
Working families and small businesses have suffered the most from Trump’s tariffs. He must undo these and his other chaotic trade policies to stop the unsustainable increases in their costs. [2/2]
This Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Colorado and across the country. Now is the time to recommit ourselves to including Indigenous voices in policy decisions and fighting for the needs of Tribal communities.
It was a pleasure to meet with our Denver fall interns to thank them for their hard work and hear their plans for the future. Our office wouldn’t be the same without them, and I’m incredibly grateful for their dedication throughout the government shutdown.
This deal will protect critical wildlife habitat, grazing, cultural sites, and hunting and fishing for the San Luis Valley for generations to come. [2/2]
Colorado families are already struggling to get by as the costs of childcare, rent, and groceries continue to skyrocket. The least we could do is make things a little bit easier and extend the ACA tax credits that make their health insurance more affordable. [1/2]
That is why I joined my colleagues earlier this week to demand Starbucks stop its illegal union-busting campaign and negotiate a fair contract with its workers. [2/2]
I’m proud to stand with @sbworkersunited.org and Starbucks employees across the country as they fight for fair pay, respect, and a voice on the job. No one serving our communities should struggle to make ends meet. [1/2]
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Voting History
783 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESNOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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