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U.S. Senator from Rhode Island

Born

October 20, 1955

Age 70

Phone

(202) 224-2921

Office

530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Rhode Island

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse is an American politician and lawyer serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1998, and as the 71st attorney general of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. He was elected to the Senate In 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee. He was reelected in 2012, 2018, and 2024.

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Voting Record — 840

Yes33%

No64%

Present0%

Not Voting4%

Party align95%

Cross-party4%

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Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. SenatorDemocratRhode Island

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Sheldon's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 90 sponsored · 231 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock@warnock.senate.govJul 2(source)

Deep in my heart I believe that America is better than this. We are better than stripping health care away from our most vulnerable and taking food out of the mouths of hungry children so that corporations can have another tax cut. I urge my colleagues in the House: Vote no.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 3(source)

Right-wing justices: For a criminal defendant, “our role is to interpret the statute before us, not overhaul criminal sentencing." For Trump’s criminal “immunity,” it’s “a decision for the ages.” In The Court That Dark Money Built, it increasingly matters who you are.

Samuel Alito accuses Supreme Court of ignoring Congress—"Indefensible"

Justice Samuel Alito said the Supreme Court ignored Congress's intention in its ruling on retroactive relief under the First Step Act.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 3(source)

It’s time we put an end to Trump’s tariff rollercoaster and give our local manufacturers the stability they need to continue growing and creating jobs.

RI Manufacturing Business Improvement Solutions - Polaris MEP

Polaris MEP manufacturing experts help Rhode Island manufacturers improve from end to end -- top line, bottom line & pipeline consulting.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

It’s a terrible time for the House to pass what The Building Trades called “the biggest job-killing bill in the history of this country.”

CNBC

@cnbc.com

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Private sector hiring unexpectedly contracted in June, payrolls processing firm ADP said Wednesday, in a possible sign that the economy may not be as sturdy that investors believe as they bid the S&P 500 back up to record territory to end the month.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

Johnston wind farm spinning. Clean energy!

A wind farm with seven turbines, positioned in the middle of a large number of trees, pictured from above.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

Call it the “Kavanaugh Playbook.” Ignore credible allegations. Disparage the source. Ignore that if this was a Democrat nominee you’d be going berserk. Serve your masters whenever it’s about court-packing.

Trump Officials Rejected Shocking Allegations from a DOJ Whistleblower. Former Colleagues Believe Him.

Allegations that a top Justice Department official sought to defy the courts have upended a key Trump judicial nomination.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

When I was a prosecutor, if we needed to make a deal, we’d make it with the defendant facing lesser charges in order to prosecute the more dangerous crimes. Not MAGA, I guess.

Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed.

Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for testifying against Kilmar Abrego García.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

A triumph for malice, ignorance, and disinformation.

USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush

As the US agency officially winds down foreign aid operations, former presidents hit out at Donald Trump.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

Of course The Court That Dark Money Built agrees to take up a case that will let them take another sledgehammer blow to the few remaining commonsense campaign finance protections we have left.

Supreme Court will decide GOP-led campaign finance challenge - Roll Call

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will decide a Republican-led challenge to a federal campaign spending limit.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 2(source)

“We can’t be cutting health care for working people and for poor people in order to constantly give special tax treatment to corporations and other entities.” - Republican Senator Josh Hawley, speaking of the Republican budget before voting for it.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Why? To make some greedy freeloader billionaires happy they don’t have to pay taxes, even though they can totally afford it.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Micro, times 17 million: at least that many people are likely to lose their health coverage and add that frightening worry to their lives.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Macro: Republican $5T debt hike “stands apart in its harm to the budget,” “a seismic shift in the nation’s fiscal trajectory” that raises “the risk of a debt crisis.”

Republican Bill Puts Nation on New, More Perilous Fiscal Path

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Among the sickening things about this process was watching the vice president smugly presiding, and casting the decisive vote, to loot the Medicaid system that is so important to communities like the one where he came from in Ohio — all for the billionaires so important to him now.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Looks like the “wraparound” reduced awful clean energy hit. A handful of Republicans quietly dug their heels in and made that happen.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

The dirty deed is done. Now will the House swallow it? Keep making your voice heard.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

Clapping after voting to kick 17 million Americans off their health care. Patting each other on the back for giving tax breaks to billionaires. Fist bumps for raising energy prices. Truly a sight to behold.

MS NOW

@ms.now

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BREAKING: Senate passes Trump's megabill after Vice President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote.

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Senator Angus King@senangusking.bsky.socialJul 1(source)

Never have so many been so grievously hurt in the service of so few.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.govJul 1(source)

It saddles our children and grandchildren with trillions and trillions of dollars in debt – all to serve giant corporations, fossil fuel polluters, and billionaire Republican megadonors who are already among the richest people on the planet.

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Sponsored Bills(90)

S. 4819 (119th)
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellne…
S. Res. 759 (119th)
A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leade…
S. 4571 (119th)
A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a tropospheric ozone rese…
S. 4404 (119th)
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require Congress to approve of the application of certa…
S.J. Res. 188 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…

Cosponsored Bills(231)

S. 4826 (119th)
A bill to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to aut…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. Res. 781 (119th)
A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recog…
Joined: 2026-06-18
S. 4814 (119th)
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protec…
Joined: 2026-06-17
S. 4822 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the National Science Foundation from using Federal funds to descope or de…
Joined: 2026-06-17
S. 4797 (119th)
A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning a…
Joined: 2026-06-16

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Voting History

840 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
2025-08-02	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45)
2025-08-02	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2025-08-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-08-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41)
2025-08-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-43)
2025-08-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Agreed to (81-15)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (21-75)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (15-81)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (14-81)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (45-50)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (42-53)
2025-08-01	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (44-51)
2025-08-01	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30	S.J. Res. 34 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34	NO	YES	✕↔	Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30	S.J. Res. 41 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)

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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