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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 — 782
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 · 219 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 4(source)
Dave, a father of five in Littleton, is facing a $1,500/month increase to his family’s health insurance plan. He shared that their budget cannot handle this dramatic increase in coverage costs without radical changes to their family’s daily life. (1/2)
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 4(source)
President Trump’s open defiance of court orders and refusal to release funding for Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families is nothing short of cruel. President Trump has the power and the legal tools to fully fund SNAP. Anything less is unacceptable.
Trump threatens to withhold SNAP funding until shutdown ends
The president’s Truth Social post Tuesday appears to contradict his own administration’s actions and violate a federal court order.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 3(source)
I stand in solidarity with the performers at Casa Bonita as they organize and engage in mediation for fair wages, safe working conditions, and respect in the workplace. Every Coloradan deserves the dignity that comes with a fair and just workplace.
Casa Bonita performers return to work after 3-day strike
After a three-day strike over contracts and wages, Casa Bonita performers returned to work Sunday, but an agreement between the representing union and the famous Lakewood restaurant remains to be seen...
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 3(source)
The Trump Administration must stop using hunger as a political weapon, follow the law, and fully fund SNAP. The administration has the authority and resources to fund food assistance for hungry families, and these half measures are unacceptable.
Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp benefits in November | CNN Politics
The Trump administration said today that it will provide partial food stamp benefits for November by tapping into the program’s contingency fund amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 3(source)
Colorado has led the country in protecting patients’ credit scores from the burden of unexpected medical debt. The Trump Administration’s cruel attempts to upend these protections, as they leave working families without affordable coverage, will worsen the health care crisis Coloradans are facing.
Trump takes aim at laws in Colorado and other states that shield credit scores from medical debt
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid bills.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govNov 2(source)
If you have seen your 2026 health care premiums skyrocket, please share your story. Republicans have refused to extend critical premium tax credits for working families, and now thousands of Coloradans are at risk of losing coverage. Your story will allow me to shine a light on this crisis.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 31(source)
For weeks, I’ve been demanding the Trump administration use contingency funding for critical SNAP benefits that keep families fed. Now, the courts are requiring it. To Donald Trump and Republicans: get back to work and stop messing with Americans’ lives.
SNAP benefits must continue despite shutdown, judge tells Trump administration
The Justice Department argued that the food stamp program, which feeds more than 40 million Americans, effectively did not exist anymore due to the shutdown.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 31(source)
Countless Coloradans are now facing similar choices because of Republicans' failure to extend critical premium tax credits. I will keep fighting in Washington to find a solution and protect Coloradans' health care. (2/2)
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 31(source)
After a breast cancer diagnosis in 2024, Cyndi relied on her Connect for Health plan for the life-saving treatments and therapies she needed. Now she's in remission & facing the impossible choice of skipping her annual appointments or paying $1200 more/ month for coverage she can't afford. (1/2)
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 30(source)
Bob's story is the reality for countless Coloradans. Working families in our state simply cannot afford to pay thousands more every month for health insurance. I will keep fighting to ensure more Coloradans don’t lose their coverage as a result of this crisis.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 29(source)
The Trump Administration spent $20 billion in taxpayer dollars to prop up Argentina and paved the way for their beef producers to profit at the expense of our own. I will continue to demand answers from Trump’s appointees for this ridiculous policy and betrayal of Colorado’s ranchers.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 29(source)
Yesterday, the Durango community came together to peacefully protest the cruel actions of an ICE raid that separated a family. I am outraged to see that in response, ICE confronted the protestors with pepper spray, rubber bullets, and physical force. (1/2)
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 28(source)
Instead of ending his trade war and bringing down costs to help struggling ranchers, President Trump is prioritizing his friendship with Argentina’s president & his country’s beef producers over our own. Colorado ranchers and their families deserve stability, not politically driven trade policies.
Colorado farmers have beef with Trump proposal to buy Argentine beef - Sentinel Colorado
"The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and its members cannot stand behind the President while he undercuts the future of family farmers and ranchers by importing Argentinian beef in an attempt to...
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 27(source)
Higher premiums will force working families across the state to choose between health care and other necessities like groceries or rent. And yet, Republicans refuse to extend this critical lifeline. (2/2)
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Voting History
782 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOYES✕↔Amendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01H.R. 3944 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (44-51)
2025-08-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 34 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34NOYES✕↔Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 41 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41NOYES✕↔Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)

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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