Michael F. Bennet
U.S. Senator from Colorado since 2009. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from ColoradoBorn 1964
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 0
- 84 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 9.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.6
- 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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Ranking MemberRural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureInternational Trade, Customs, and Global CompetitivenessTaxation and IRS Oversight · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bennet sits in the U.S. Senate
Bennet is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Adam B. Schiff, Jon Ossoff
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bennet’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
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: Bennet’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bennet | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Not voting | 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 | No | 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 Bennet was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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, Colorado | Won | D+14.6 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Colorado | Won | D+5.7 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Colorado | Won | D+1.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Bennet has held
- U.S. Senate, Colorado · 2009–2029
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bennet has run against
- Joe O'Dea (R) · 2022 general, won
- Darryl Glenn (R) · 2016 general, won
- Ken Buck (R) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Bennet
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001267
- FEC S0CO00211
- Wikidata Q554792
- Ballotpedia Michael Bennet
- Vote Smart 110942
- GovTrack 412330
- OpenSecrets N00030608
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET