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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 headshot
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.

Congratulations to Aurora Public Schools and Westminster Public Schools for winning 2024 Turnip the Beet Awards for outstanding summer meal programs. Food insecurity spikes during summer breaks, but summer meal programs provide a lifeline for Colorado's families and ensure no student goes hungry.
I am sorry to hear of Joe Vigil's passing. A legendary coach who turned Adams State into a destination for top track and field talent, his work revolutionized the sport and inspired generations of athletes to reach their full potential. (1/2)
President Trump dismantling the Department of Education shows he has no idea what's going on in public schools in Colorado or across the country. We must reimagine our public schools to prepare students for the future, not rob them of the resources they depend on.
13 years ago today, we lost 12 innocent lives in an Aurora movie theater to unspeakable gun violence. Too many families in Colorado have faced the tragedy of these senseless attacks. We must commit to building a future free from gun violence.
After-school programs are a lifeline for working families and I will continue to fight for the funding our public schools, community partners, and after-school programs depend on. (2/2)
The Republican Budget Bill’s Child Tax Credit instead denies the full credit to working families, including 238,000 children in Colorado. It will do nothing to address the growing wealth inequality in this country. (2/2)
Democrats increased and expanded the Child Tax Credit in 2021 so that every family could get it — cutting child poverty in half and hunger by a quarter. Families received it every month, so they could afford groceries, gas, and school supplies. (1/2)
15 years ago, I introduced my Lobbying Ban after I saw the "pay-to-play" politics in Washington up close. It was clear then that we weren't doing enough to stop it. It's even clearer today. I am glad @neguse.house.gov and @ocasio-cortez.house.gov are now championing this fight in the House.
This administration continues to promote policy that targets the LGBTQ+ community under the guise of cutting costs. At a time when LGBTQ+ people face increasing discrimination, we must protect this community, not abandon them.
For years, our rural and mountain communities have faced postal delays. I look forward to working with Postmaster General Steiner to improve postal service for all Coloradans, regardless of where they live.
Today, I led my Colorado colleagues in congratulating our 76th Postmaster General, David Steiner, on his appointment and urged him to prioritize improving service across our state.
In difficult times like these, his legacy reminds us not to give up faith in our democracy or the power of our voice as we continue to hold our country to its highest ideals.
Early this morning, I voted NO on Republicans' dangerous cuts to foreign assistance and public broadcasting. Rural and tribal communities across Colorado will now face the loss of a critical lifeline: access to free news reporting and life-saving weather alerts.
It was great to meet with our summer interns today and thank them for their dedication to serving Coloradans. My office would not be the same without their hard work.
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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
2025-07-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-07-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-07-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-45)
2025-07-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-07-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-07-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-07-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-07-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-07-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-42)
2025-07-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (47-41)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Bennet Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (45-55)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (99-1)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (21-79)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (50-50)
2025-07-01H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-07-01Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2775)NONOMotion Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-01Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(f) of the CBA Re: Collins Amdt. No. 2812)NONOMotion Rejected (22-78, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Waive Section 425(a)(2) of the CBA re: H.R. 1)NONOMotion Agreed to (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Padilla Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2772 )YESYESMotion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Schiff Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Duckworth Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Hassan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Gallego Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blumenthal Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Armed Services with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Kaine Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313 (b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2401)NONOMotion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2771)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 2446)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705)NONOMotion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2414)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Blunt Rochester Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2696)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Reed Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Lujan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52)
2025-06-30H.R. 1 (119th)Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53)

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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