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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.

We are less than two weeks away from a health care crisis in this country, with premiums set to skyrocket, and Republicans refuse to work towards a solution. That’s why I voted NO for the 12th time against their partisan budget bill. Republicans must negotiate now.
Skyrocketing health care premiums are blindsiding families, with some rising thousands of dollars more a month. Republicans must negotiate to extend ACA premium tax credits or force households to choose between affording their health insurance or their rent & groceries. We’re running out of time.
Thank you to everyone who joined my virtual town hall yesterday to make your voices heard on the Republican shutdown and other issues impacting Colorado. Watch the full town hall here ⬇️
TODAY: October 21st, at 1 PM MT, I'm hosting a virtual town hall! I look forward to speaking directly with Coloradans about preventing premiums from skyrocketing, ending the Republican shutdown, and other important issues. Sign up here to join ⬇️ senate.webex.com/weblink/regi...
Coloradans are receiving letters that their health care premiums are going to double or triple, and yet Republicans continue to push their partisan budget bill that ignores this looming crisis. I voted NO for the 11th time to stop them. It’s time to negotiate.
This weekend, I saw the devastation from the recent flooding in Pagosa Springs firsthand. Thank you to the local leaders working around the clock to keep Southwest Colorado communities safe and push recovery forward. I’m ready to offer federal assistance in any way I can.
A couple in Garfield County would pay over $1200 a month for health insurance if Republicans allow their premium health care tax credits to expire. There are real costs to Republicans’ refusal to negotiate, and Coloradans cannot afford it.
Their premiums could more than double if Republicans allow these tax credits to expire. We cannot allow hardworking Americans to lose this lifeline. (2/2)
After an Enterprise gas line burst last year, nearly 100,000 gallons of spilled gasoline threatened water supplies on Southern Ute Tribal lands. As clean-up efforts continue, I look forward to the continued work to protect the Animas River and drinking water for local communities.
Coloradans worry their kids won’t be able to live where they grew up due to the lack of affordable housing. Thanks to the partnership with Durango leaders, we secured $3M in federal funding for the Residence at Durango — a model for the rest of the state in addressing the housing crisis.
Parents across Colorado often tell me they struggle to find affordable childcare. I was glad to join leaders in La Plata County today to discuss how we meet this challenge and make Colorado the best place to raise a family.
Since the Republican shutdown began three weeks ago, a skeleton crew of public servants has been managing and protecting our national parks during one of the busiest times of the year – with no pay. (1/2)
Farmers and ranchers would be among those hit the hardest by skyrocketing premiums if Republicans allow ACA health care tax credits to expire. Republicans must come to the table to find a way forward. Our ag producers and their families cannot afford to live without this lifeline.
For the 10th time, Republicans have tried to steamroll Democrats with a partisan budget bill rather than find a way to prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing. For the 10th time, NO.
Colorado’s food banks are facing a perfect storm — rising food costs and massive cuts to federal food assistance programs. I was glad to join leaders fighting hunger across our state and hear the challenges they face serving a growing number of hungry families with less and less food.
Democrats are looking for a path forward to end the Republican shutdown & protect critical premium tax credits before they expire. But Republicans refuse to negotiate or offer a real solution. That’s why I voted NO for the 9th time, and second time this week, against Republicans' budget bill.
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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
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Schumer Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair H.R. 1NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file)NONODecision of Chair Sustained (53-47)
2025-06-28H.R. 1 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2025-06-27S.J. Res. 59 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-40)
2025-06-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-06-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-06-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (58-33)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-06-17S. 1582 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (68-30)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-06-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-40)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-06-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (46-39)
2025-06-16End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (44-33)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (67-30)
2025-06-12Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307)NONOMotion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-12S. 1582 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (45-52)
2025-06-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 54 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S.J. Res. 53 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)
2025-06-11S. 1582 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-06-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2025-06-10Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (53-41)
2025-06-09End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-06-09Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (51-41)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2025-06-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-43)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-38)
2025-06-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (48-46)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-06-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (72-26)
2025-06-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-36)
2025-06-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (59-37)

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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