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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 — 846

Yes27%

No64%

Present0%

Not Voting9%

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 · 70 sponsored · 243 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 22(source)

This is a big day for one of the most important water conservation efforts in our state’s history. Read my statement on welcoming $40 million in Shoshone Permanency Project funding after years of hard work with local leaders across the Western Slope ⬇️

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

President Trump is amassing a $1.8 billion slush fund to funnel taxpayer dollars into his MAGA loyalists –  including the January 6th rioters and CO’s top election denier Tina Peters.  I am fighting tooth and nail to stop Trump’s cronies and election deniers from cashing in on taxpayer dollars.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

Even members of his own party can’t stomach his abuse of taxpayer dollars. Trump's slush fund shouldn't exist. Taxpayer dollars should never go to pay out Trump's political allies or convicted criminals like Tina Peters.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

First, Trump tried to make taxpayers pay for his $1 billion White House ballroom. Now it's his $1.8 billion slush fund for his cronies. It's no wonder Republicans’ plans to hand ICE another $80 billion have been thrown into chaos.

Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

Cargill plays a vital role in Colorado’s economy and communities, made possible by the people who work there. I stand with Teamsters Local 455 and urge both parties to return to the table to come to a mutually satisfactory agreement.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

As I've said before, this Administration must immediately reinstate these sanctions and use every available tool to cut Russia's war profits.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

Coloradans are now paying over 60% more for gas than before President Trump launched his reckless war with Iran. Trump has since repeatedly paused sanctions on Russian oil — which has not lowered prices for American families, but has bankrolled Putin's war in Ukraine.

Treasury extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for another month

A second extension of the waiver indicates that oil market pressures from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have not eased.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 21(source)

Our bill to support rural hospitals in Delta, Montrose, Glenwood Springs, and San Luis Valley unanimously passed the Senate. I urge my colleagues in the House to act quickly to ensure our rural communities maintain this critical lifeline.

Michael Bennet

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Today, I am leading legislation to reauthorize the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program: a lifeline for Colorado’s rural hospitals, providers, and the 800K Coloradans who depend on them for health care. www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/05/01/b...

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 20(source)

I'm fighting to protect our families and prevent children from being detained, stop ICE officers from hiding behind face masks, and demand transparency and oversight in detention centers.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 20(source)

Today, I introduced critical DHS and ICE reforms to rein in President Trump's lawlessness and ensure accountability in our communities.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 19(source)

Last night, I spoke to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about President Trump’s new slushfund of $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay off his cronies. We can't stand by while he undermines our rule of law and our Constitution.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 17(source)

We honor their legacies through our continued fight to create real opportunity for every student in America. Their work remains unfinished and the fight continues.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 17(source)

Today marks 72 years since Brown v. Board of Education, a hard-won victory by civil rights leaders who refused to accept "separate but equal."

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 16(source)

That’s why I’ve protected 700,000 acres and fought to keep them public — and I won’t stop. We will continue to stand up to President Trump’s attacks on Colorado’s public lands and the workers who protect them. Happy Public Lands Day!

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 16(source)

Public Lands! Public Lands! Public Lands! They make Colorado, Colorado.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 16(source)

No, Tina Peters should not have had her sentence commuted. She broke Colorado laws and was convicted by a jury of her peers. Here’s my statement:

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 15(source)

Now, millions of acres of public land are even more exposed to development and the impacts of climate change. These lands belong to all of us. We must keep fighting to protect them.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 15(source)

The Trump Administration just repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule that helped make sure conservation, recreation, and local communities had a real seat at the table. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/c...

Trump Administration to Scrap Rule That Elevated Land Conservation

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 15(source)

Thank you Kate from Eagle County for joining us in the fight to protect our public lands. We won't back down in defending these public treasures that belong to all Coloradans. (Vail Daily)

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govMay 15(source)

Thank you @crow.house.gov for your partnership in recognizing this important day of remembrance and service.

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Sponsored Bills(70)

S. 4872 (119th)
A bill to help local educational agencies reduce chronic absenteeism and create safe learnin…
S. 4865 (119th)
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term s…
S. 4867 (119th)
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to est…
S. 4875 (119th)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to develop innovative a…
S. 4866 (119th)
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand investment in f…

Cosponsored Bills(243)

S. 4860 (119th)
A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to establish a sp…
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. 4859 (119th)
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-06-23
S. 4844 (119th)
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by acce…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. 4843 (119th)
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental heal…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. 4824 (119th)
A bill to amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carry…
Joined: 2026-06-18

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Voting History

846 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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-03-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (60-31)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (62-30)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-33)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (54-46)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (27-73)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	S. 331 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (84-16)
2025-03-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-40)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39)
2025-03-13	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-03-13	S. 331 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-03-13	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-03-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-03-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-03-11	—	Confirm nominee	YES	YES	✓	Nomination Confirmed (78-19)
2025-03-11	—	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20)
2025-03-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-03-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-10	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (67-32)
2025-03-06	S. 331 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-06	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30)
2025-03-06	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-06	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-03-05	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-03-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-04	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-03-04	S.J. Res. 3 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (70-27)
2025-03-04	S.J. Res. 3 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-03	S. 9 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-02-27	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-27	H.J. Res. 35 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)

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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