U.S. Senator from Minnesota · Class I
Amy Klobuchar
Position · −0.28
- In office
- Senate 2007–now
19 years in CongressMore senior than 76% of the Senate - Breaks on
- Sports and Recreation 25%
- Energy & environment 15%
- Committees
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Joint Economic Committee
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Bills on
- Health
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Taxation
- Age
- 66
Bottom line
Where Klobuchar has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Ex Officio · 5 subcommittees of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Ranking Member · Privacy, Technology, and the Law (Judiciary)
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library · 2nd in seniority on the minority side
- Joint Economic Committee · 2nd in seniority on the minority side
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation · 2nd in seniority on the minority side
- Rules and Administration · 4th in seniority on the minority side
- Judiciary · 3rd in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
- S. 2339 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 · Passed a chamber
- S. 3467 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act · Out of committee
- S. 1703 Rural Small Business Resilience Act · Out of committee
- S. 237 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025 · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Klobuchar’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Klobuchar breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Klobuchar voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for Senate Democrats.
- Sports and Recreation 25% · 1 of 4 party 0%
- Energy & environment 15% · 4 of 26 party 4%
- Transportation & infrastructure 14% · 1 of 7 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 8 issues where Klobuchar has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Klobuchar broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ratepayer Protection ActOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of AmbassadorOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Secure America ActOn the Motion · This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for PolicyOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for PolicyOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Klobuchar is saying
All 25 statements and posts-
Recognized Minnesota family as Angels in Adoption honorees for adopting twins from Liberia.
“Every child deserves a loving home, a nurturing family, and a bright future.”
Social WelfareAI-read
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Senate passed bipartisan bill strengthening independence of National Taxpayer Advocate.
“The National Taxpayer Advocate plays a critical role in helping taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS, but currently the attorneys supporting that office are selected by the IRS Chief Counsel, undermining the Advocate’s ability to provide fully independent advice and representation.”
TaxationAI-read
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Klobuchar, Crapo Reauthorization for Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Program Passes Senate
Senate passed bipartisan bill reauthorizing young women's breast cancer awareness and education program.
“We’ve come so far in the fight against breast cancer, but there is more we must do to ensure that all women — and especially women who are under the age of 45 and at high-risk — have the information and support they need to detect this deadly disease early on.”
Cancer AwarenessAI-read
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Klobuchar, Cassidy, McBath, Thompson Introduce National Hazing Awareness Week Resolution
Introduced resolution recognizing National Hazing Awareness Week.
“When parents send their kids away to college, they expect they will get a good education and make new friends. They don’t expect them to be harassed and hazed. Hazing is a dangerous — and at times deadly — reality that students are confronted with.”
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On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Continues to Press the President to End the Iran War
Voted for the 13th resolution to end Trump's war in Iran and called for Senate accountability.
“Hey, we're going to a war. It's going to cost the American people over $100 billion. It's going to spike up prices across the country. Innocent people are going to be killed, and then we're going to lose soldiers at the same time.”
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Klobuchar, Smith Push the Trump Administration to Release Heating Assistance Funds Before Winter
Urged Trump administration to release heating assistance funds before winter.
“In Minnesota, heating your home isn’t a luxury, it's a necessity.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Klobuchar voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 29 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 18 minority-party ranking members
How far Klobuchar’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 79
- Action in committee 12
- Action beyond committee 11
- Passed chamber 4
- Became law 0
79 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 77 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Bills, 119th Congress
All 96 sponsored billsSponsored 96 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 687 (median 308), 391 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Crime and Law Enforcement, Taxation.
- S.Res. 908 A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".Education · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- S.Res. 858 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Constance Benjamin Clery.Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- S. 5285 Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) ActTaxation · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
- S. 5241 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 In committee
- S. 4148 Homegrown Fertilizer ActAgriculture and Food · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 In committee
- S. 5052 Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 In committee
- S. 5007 SEARCH Act of 2026Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee
- S. 4897 Credit for Prior Learning ActEducation · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 222 | 15% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 205 | 65% |
| Other | 113 | 11% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 52 | 29% |
| Immigration | 37 | 84% |
| International Affairs | 36 | 86% |
| Energy & environment | 26 | 15% |
| Congress | 19 | 11% |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 32% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 21% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 0% |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 14 | 0% |
| Energy | 13 | 8% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 | 23% |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 75% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 58% |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 10 | 20% |
| Housing and Community Development | 9 | 100% |
| Health care | 9 | 0% |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 8 | 25% |
| Taxation | 7 | 43% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 6 | 83% |
| Budget & appropriations | 6 | 0% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 75% |
| Health | 4 | 75% |
| Education & families | 3 | 0% |
| Education | 2 | 50% |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 100% |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 0% |
| Crime & justice | 2 | 100% |
| Families | 1 | 100% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 1 | 0% |
How often Klobuchar voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DChristopher A. CoonsDE Senate95%agreement
- DMichael F. BennetCO Senate95%agreement
- DTammy BaldwinWI Senate94%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Klobuchar most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Klobuchar’s campaign raised $2.5M: $1.6M (63%) from individuals and $159K (6%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.2M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Klobuchar
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 42.
- Medical Device Manufacturers Association Trade association PAC
- International Fresh Produce Association Trade association PAC
- National Confectioners Association Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Klobuchar this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inKlobuchar’s own leadership PAC: Follow the North Star Fund. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Klobuchar’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, MinnesotaDemocrat2007–present
Seat
- State
- Minnesota
- Seat
- Class 1, senior senator
- Current term
- 2025–2031
- Age
- 66
Committees and roles
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- Joint Economic Committee
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member
- Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Ex Officio
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Ex Officio
- Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Ex Officio
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Ex Officio
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Ex Officio
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Rules and Administration
- Judiciary
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-3244
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building - District offices
- Minneapolis, Moorhead, Rochester, Virginia
- Website
- klobuchar.senate.gov
- YouTube
- senatorklobuchar
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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