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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 23 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2921

  • District offices

    Providence

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

40.6/ 100

Ranked 26 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    879 of 908 while seated (96.8%)

    29th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    54 of 54 sponsored · 59.6 points

    46th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 2 reported · 51 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    670 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN346-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-7”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-7”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN60-14”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN60-14”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-13”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-13”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-17”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-29SponsoredSRES 340 — A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".Passed 2025-08-01
2025-07-29SponsoredS 2500 — Research for Healthy Soils ActProposed
2025-07-29SponsoredS 2524 — Restoring Essential Healthcare ActProposed
2025-07-29SponsoredS 2508 — Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-29SponsoredS 2523 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-28Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-17”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN345-20”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN345-20”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28SponsoredS 94 — Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal ActProposed
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN346-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-54”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-54”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-15”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2429 — Stop the Scammers ActProposed
2025-07-24SponsoredSRES 338 — A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand health care for individuals with disabilities to work and live in the community.Proposed
2025-07-23Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-15”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-53”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.