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Michael F. Bennet

Analysis

D CO · Senate

2025–Present Senate

2023–2025 Senate

2021–2023 Senate

2019–2021 Senate

2017–2019 Senate

2015–2017 Senate

2013–2015 Senate

2011–2013 Senate

2009–2011 Senate

139

Defense

-26

Helped 907 Hurt 933 Unclear 605

Healthcare

+144

Helped 523 Hurt 379 Unclear 536

Finance

+47

Helped 392 Hurt 345 Mixed 1 Unclear 186

Energy

-102

Helped 273 Hurt 375 Unclear 144

Education

-51

Helped 231 Hurt 282 Unclear 254

Government Operations

-33

Helped 67 Hurt 100 Unclear 550

Agriculture

+110

Helped 343 Hurt 233 Unclear 139

Veterans Affairs

+202

Helped 359 Hurt 157 Unclear 89

Transportation

-246

Helped 93 Hurt 339 Unclear 134

Sanctions

-65

Helped 219 Hurt 284 Unclear 19

Environment

+21

Helped 181 Hurt 160 Unclear 150

Foreign Policy

-48

Helped 152 Hurt 200 Unclear 44

Labor

+63

Helped 179 Hurt 116 Unclear 100

Trade

+24

Helped 182 Hurt 158 Unclear 35

Housing

+113

Helped 229 Hurt 116 Unclear 18

Appropriations

+93

Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Technology

-4

Helped 133 Hurt 137 Unclear 56

Immigration

-133

Helped 43 Hurt 176 Unclear 81

Federal Budget

+162

Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Affairs

-51

Helped 83 Hurt 134 Unclear 32

20 policy domains

Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15165 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Government 2160 P·56 C·408 Y·1359 N·1693 w:28.6

Direct (1668), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), DoD (33), Fire Services (21), VA (19), USDA (18), Executive (17), Legislative (15), State (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Education (10), CMS (9), Justice (8), NPS (7), Transportation Security (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Natural Resources (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), Energy Efficiency Programs (1), HHS (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), State/Local (1)

General Public 591 P·5 C·223 Y·349 N·361 w:13.1

Direct (428), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Low Income (5), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1)

Defense 331 C·107 Y·108 N·224 w:2.3

Direct (318), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Healthcare 292 P·8 C·85 Y·189 N·198 w:4.4

Direct (256), Patients (15), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Military 232 P·1 C·7 Y·109 N·224 w:2.0

Direct (231), Families (1)

Education 230 P·8 C·79 Y·124 N·140 w:15.3

Direct (222), Child Care (3), Disadvantaged Students (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)

Agriculture 209 P·22 C·32 Y·151 N·155 w:14.4

Direct (201), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Financial Services 173 P·3 C·87 Y·73 N·82 w:7.4

Direct (164), HSA (7), HSA Administration (2)

Construction 167 P·2 C·8 Y·131 N·157 w:2.2

Direct (164), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

State & Local Government 162 P·8 C·79 Y·65 N·75 w:9.3

Direct (154), Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Government 2129 P·137 C·963 Y·770 N·1025 w:67.6

Direct (1744), Defense (69), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), State (16), Public Lands (12), Education (11), Federal (11), HHS (11), NPS (11), State/Local (11), FDA (9), USDA (9), Natural Resources (8), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Homeland Security (6), Executive (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Administration (3), DHS (3), Independent Agencies (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), ATF (2), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), Oversight (2), Regulatory (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), Labor (1), Legislative Branch (1), Legislative Support Agency (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Transportation Security (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)

Transportation 285 P·10 C·201 Y·44 N·74 w:8.9

Defense 218 C·70 Y·54 N·148 w:1.5

Direct (214), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)

General Public 169 P·10 C·28 Y·119 N·130 w:6.7

Direct (147), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)

State & Local Government 167 C·111 Y·54 N·56 w:2.8

Direct (162), Non-Expansion (3), Medicaid Programs (2)

Healthcare 140 P·5 C·25 Y·98 N·110 w:3.8

Direct (129), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

Education 137 P·8 C·40 Y·86 N·88 w:12.0

Military 135 Y·53 N·135 w:-0.1

Direct (134), Space Force (1)

Immigration 127 Y·127 N·127 w:0.1

Financial Services 120 P·3 C·63 Y·50 N·54 w:10.0

Direct (119), Transgender Individuals (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage

100.0% of votes

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S- Supported Burdens

O+ Opposed Benefits

O- Opposed Burdens

Industry	S+	S-	Net
Government (58 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more			-447
General Public (5 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)			+36
Defense (14 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more			-78
Military (2 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)			-25
Healthcare (8 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more			+59
Education (4 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)			-20
Construction (3 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)			+11
Taxpayers	-	-	-18
Agriculture (5 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)			-106
Manufacturing (4 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)			-1
Transportation			+11
Immigration		-	+109
Financial Services (3 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)			-37
State & Local Government (3 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)			-1
Energy (1 sub) Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)			-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

All Roles Sponsor Cosponsor

All Industries Agriculture Defense Education Financial Services General Public Government Healthcare Military State & Local Government Transportation

Clear

s4618-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

3 clauses May 21, 2026

s4588-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act

2 clauses May 20, 2026

Natural Gas Oil & Gas Environmental Groups Federal Government

sres739-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

0 clauses May 19, 2026

sres732-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.

1 clause May 14, 2026

Agriculture Homeowners Federal Government Financial Services

sres735-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".

1 clause May 14, 2026

Law Enforcement

s4545-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Scientific Integrity Act

3 clauses May 14, 2026

National Security Environmental Groups Federal Government Financial Services

sres727-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

1 clause May 13, 2026

Health Care Providers

s4505-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.

0 clauses May 12, 2026

sres723-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

0 clauses May 11, 2026

s4460-119

Cosponsor Passed Senate

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

0 clauses Apr 30, 2026

sres715-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026

Federal Administration Health Care Providers

sres720-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026

Transportation

s4470-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2026

2 clauses Apr 30, 2026

Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s4436-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

0 clauses Apr 29, 2026

sres703-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause Apr 29, 2026

sres697-119

Cosponsor

A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.

1 clause Apr 28, 2026