DemocratIn office since Dec 2012

Brian Schatz

U.S. Senator from Hawaii since 2012. Next on the ballot in 2028.

U.S. Senator from HawaiiBorn 1972

Official website Wikipedia Congress.gov FEC filings

In office: 13 yrs; Since 2012
Bills became law: 0; 65 sponsored, 119th Congress
Votes missed: 1.2%; Chamber median 2.1%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +45.2; Won 2022
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Committees

119th Congress.

Senate Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs · Ranking MemberTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationTelecommunications and MediaConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyCoast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyEurope and Regional Security CooperationMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · Vice Chairman
Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Legislation

119th Congress · 65 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 3383 Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025
Native Americans · Passed Senate Oct 2026

S 612 A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to…
Native Americans · Passed Senate Dec 2025

S 4830 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in…
Government Operations and Politics · In committee Sep 2026

S 4610 Pacific POWER Act
International Affairs · In committee Jul 2026

S 1378 TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Science, Technology, Communications · In committee Oct 2025

Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Voting record

119th Congress · placement by roll-call votes

Where Schatz sits in the U.S. Senate

Schatz is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Alex Padilla, Charles E. Schumer, Richard Blumenthal

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET

With Schatz’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Schatz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Schatz	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Jun 5, 2026	S 2: Secure America Act	No	No	Yes	Passed 52–47
Apr 16, 2026	HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,…	No	No	Yes	Passed 50–49
Feb 12, 2026	HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.…	No	No	Yes	Passed 49–47
Jan 30, 2026	HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 71–29
Dec 4, 2025	HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,…	No	No	Yes	Passed 49–45

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Schatz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2012201420162018202020222024202620282030U.S. Senate, Hawaii

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2022	U.S. Senate, Hawaii	Won	D+45.2
2016	U.S. Senate, Hawaii	Won	D+51.4
2014	U.S. Senate, Hawaii (special)	Won	D+42.1

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Schatz has held

U.S. Senate, Hawaii · 2012–2029

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Schatz has run against

Bob McDermott (R) · 2022 general, won
John Carroll (R) · 2016 general, won
Cam Cavasso (R) · 2014 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Schatz

One person, matched across every source we use.

Bioguide S001194
FEC S4HI00136
Wikidata Q1827902
Ballotpedia Brian E. Schatz
Vote Smart 17852
GovTrack 412507
OpenSecrets N00028138

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET