Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat
RI
Senator
Next Election: 2030
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Rhode Island. Whitehouse first took office in Congress in 2007. In the 119th Congress, Whitehouse has voted in 96.2% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Whitehouse has voted with the Democratic majority 95.7% of the time. Whitehouse's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
Whitehouse's latest recorded votes: Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 30, 2026); Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act (Sep 30, 2026); Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights… (Sep 29, 2026).
Sheldon Whitehouse: Voting Record & Political Positions
Sheldon Whitehouse's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 96.17% — cast 377 of 392 roll-call votes (missed 15).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 95.73% of the time (4.27% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 488 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 4829, 118 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Sheldon Whitehouse Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Climate Change
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
How Sheldon Whitehouse Voted on Recent Bills
- Nay on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Stop Insider Trading Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Yea on “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) — Bill Passed
- Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-09-24) — Concurrent Resolution Rejected
- Nay on “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (2026-09-15) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.” (2026-08-08) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
When Sheldon Whitehouse Broke With the Democratic Party
Sheldon Whitehouse has voted against the Democratic majority on about 4.3% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
- Voted Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
- Voted Nay on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-08-07) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
- Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Democrats voted No — Bill Passed.