Jack Reed
U.S. Senator from Rhode Island since 1997. Ran in 11 elections between 1984 and 2020, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from Rhode IslandBorn 1949Lawyer
- In office
- 29 yrs
- Since 1997
- Bills became law
- 0
- 45 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
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 DefenseFinancial Services and General Government · Ranking MemberDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Armed Services · Ranking MemberAirland · Ex OfficioCybersecurity · Ex OfficioEmerging Threats and Capabilities · Ex OfficioPersonnel · Ex OfficioReadiness and Management Support · Ex OfficioSeapower · Ex OfficioStrategic Forces · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsEconomic PolicyFinancial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionSecurities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence · Ex Officio
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Reed sits in the U.S. Senate
Reed is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Gary C. Peters, Martin Heinrich, Amy Klobuchar
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Reed’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
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: Reed’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Reed | 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 | 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 Reed 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+37.5 | D+14.2 | +23.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+33.1 | D+21.2 | +11.9 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+41.3 | D+28.0 | +13.3 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+46.6 | D+28.4 | +18.2 |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+56.9 | D+31.3 | +25.6 |
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | Won | D+28.4 | D+38.0 | −9.6 |
| 1994 | U.S. House, RI-2 | Won | D+36.0 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, RI-2 | Won | D+46.2 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, RI-2 | Won | D+18.4 | — | — |
| 1988 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+36.3 | — | — |
| 1986 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+19.0 | — | — |
| 1984 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+2.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.7M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash
- $1.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| THE REED COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Reed has held
- U.S. Senate, Rhode Island · 1997–2027
- U.S. House, RI-2 · 1991–1997
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 12 · 1984–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Reed has run against
- Raymond McKay (R) · 2026 election, won
- Allen R. Waters (R) · 2020 election, won
- Mark S. Zaccaria (R) · 2014 election, won
- Robert G. Tingle (R) · 2008 election, won
- Nancy J. Mayer (R) · 1996 election, won
- A. John Elliot (R) · 1994 election, won
- James W. Bell (R) · 1992 election, won
- Gertrude M. Coxe (R) · 1990 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Rhode Island Board of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 12 polls; Reed’s best result was 73% (U.S. Senate in Rhode Island, 2002).
Reed’s polls in the database →How we know Reed
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000122
- FEC H0RI02071
- Wikidata Q528979
- Ballotpedia Jack Reed
- Vote Smart 27060
- GovTrack 300081
- OpenSecrets N00000362
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET