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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · Rhode Island

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 7 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

    669 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
2025-03-26Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-15”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-26Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-15”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-26Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-37”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-26Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-37”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-26Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-26SponsoredSRES 141 — A resolution recognizing the 204th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.Passed 2025-03-26
2025-03-26SponsoredS 1154 — Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredS 1152 — Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-28”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-25SponsoredSRES 136 — A resolution affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.Proposed
2025-03-25SponsoredS 262 — Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal ActProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredS 1115 — Paycheck Fairness ActProposed
2025-03-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-25”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-36”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-25”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-36”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1968”Bill PassedHR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025Passed 2025-03-15
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1266 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1272 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.