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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 — 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.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 20(source)
It was great to speak at the annual Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference alongside my Colorado Congressional colleagues. As climate change continues to intensify the Western water crisis, I will keep fighting to protect the water Coloradans rely on for the generations to come.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 19(source)
Colorado, join me for an in-person town hall in Aurora with @crow.house.gov this Thursday, August 21st at 7:00 PM MT. The best part of my job is hearing from Coloradans about how to make our state stronger. If you can't join us in person, the event will be livestreamed.
Rep. Jason Crow
@crow.house.gov
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Looking forward to taking your questions at my next town hall with @bennet.senate.gov in Aurora! Join us on Thursday: crow.house.gov/news/events
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 19(source)
REMINDER: My town hall in Steamboat Springs with Rep. Joe Neguse starts at 3:00 PM MT today. I look forward to speaking with Coloradans about the issues they care about most. If you didn't register to attend in-person, you can tune in via the livestream on my Facebook page. ⬇️
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Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 18(source)
Clear-eyed, tough-nosed diplomacy is ultimately the only way to end this war. Read my full statement ahead of today’s meeting between President Trump, President Zelensky, and other European leaders below:
Bennet Statement on Ukraine - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement ahead of the Washington, D.C. meeting between  President Trump, P...
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 18(source)
As wildfire seasons become longer and more devastating, we must invest in wildfire mitigation. It will save lives, property, and money for Coloradans across the state.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 18(source)
This August marks five years since the start of the Cameron Peak Fire - Colorado's largest wildfire to date - in Larimer County. After 112 days and tens of thousands of acres of land effected, firefighters contained the flames.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 16(source)
3 years ago, the Inflation Reduction Act made the largest climate & clean energy investment in our country's history. I will continue to fight back as Republicans attempt to abandon the historic progress we’ve made to lower energy costs, make communities healthier, and create a clean energy future.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 15(source)
Next Tuesday, August 19th, at 3 PM, I'm hosting an in-person town hall in Steamboat Springs! I'm looking forward to hearing directly from Coloradans about the issues that matter the most to them. Sign up below to attend ⬇️
Steamboat Springs Town Hall RSVP
Senator Bennet and Congressman Neguse look forward to hearing from Coloradans at a town hall in Steamboat Springs on Tuesday, August 19th at 3:00pm. Coloradans will need to register to attend this ev...
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 14(source)
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act is essential to protecting wetlands and wildlife. I’m glad Colorado will benefit from $9 million in funding to restore habitat along the South Platte and on public and private lands from the Front Range to the prairie.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 14(source)
Social Security is the commitment we make to every American after a lifetime of work. For 90 years, it has helped millions of Americans retire with dignity. As Republican cuts threaten this vital program, we must keep fighting to protect it.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 13(source)
Decades of tax cuts for the wealthy and trickle-down economics have abandoned working families and left their children to pay back trillions of dollars in debt. The Republican Budget Bill is no different and trades investments in the next generation for deeper wealth inequality today.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 12(source)
The recent acts of gun violence across the country remind us that we must recommit ourselves to building a future free from these tragedies. Americans should be able to go to work, shop for groceries, and send their kids to school without fear of senseless gun violence.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 12(source)
3 years ago, the PACT Act became law – the largest expansion of health care benefits for veterans in decades. We must honor our veterans’ sacrifices and continue fighting to ensure they can access the high-quality health care they deserve.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 12(source)
President Trump's outrageous misuse of export controls risks allowing China to secure advanced semiconductors, including for military applications – posing risks to U.S. national security. Trump must not sell out the American people for this unaccountable profit-sharing scheme.
Financial Times
@financialtimes.com
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Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US government on.ft.com/3JaXE0w
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 11(source)
President Trump deployed the D.C. National Guard to address what he calls a surge in violent crime. The reality is this is a baseless power grab to take federal control of a city in order to distract from his unpopular and disastrous polices.
Trump to Deploy National Guard to D.C., Take Over City’s Police Department
President Trump said he would place the city’s police department under federal control, launching an unprecedented effort to take charge of the nation’s capital.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 11(source)
The Republican Budget Bill could slash critical food and nutrition assistance for hundreds of thousands of Colorado families. As Republicans cut vital safety net programs for those who need them most, I will use every tool at my disposal to ensure Colorado families can put food on the table.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 11(source)
As students head back to their classrooms this month, I will keep pushing to ensure Colorado’s schools have all they need to prepare their students for the future. Thank you to the teachers & school administrators for your hard work gearing up for a successful school year.
Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govAug 9(source)
Three years ago, we passed the CHIPS and Science Act to reinvest in next-generation technology and bring advanced manufacturing back to America. As a result, Colorado has created hundreds of good-paying jobs in vital industries and continues to lead the way in technologies of the future.
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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
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 132 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-05-13S. Res. 526 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 163 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-05-12—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-05-12—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-05-11—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-05-11S. Res. 690 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNO—Resolution Agreed to (46-45)
2026-04-30S.J. Res. 184 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-30S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 99 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 139 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2026-04-28S.J. Res. 124 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 124NONO✓Point of Order Well Taken (51-47)
2026-04-28S. Res. 690 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2026-04-27—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Accept House changesNONO✓Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-49)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-50)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (25-73)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)NONO✓Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)NONO✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S.J. Res. 114 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-04-16H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 138 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 32 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 123 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52)
2026-04-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-04-14—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2026-04-14—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2026-04-13—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

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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