Michael Bennet — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from CO · Democrat
Michael Bennet is a Democrat U.S. Senator from CO. This page tracks Michael Bennet's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2009.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.04% of the time (3.96% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3153 bills, 76 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Michael Bennet Votes On
Taxation
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Health Insurance
Immigration
Tariffs
How Michael Bennet Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
When Michael Bennet Broke With the Democrat Party
Michael Bennet has voted against the Democrat majority on about 4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Laken Riley Act” (2025-01-15) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Agreed to.