U.S. Senator from Minnesota · Class I
Amy Klobuchar
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure
Position · −0.28
- In office
- Senate 2007–now
19 years in CongressMore senior than 76% of the Senate - Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2nd minority
- Judiciary 3rd minority
- Age
- 66
Minnesota governor's race
Running for Governor of Minnesota on Nov 3, 2026
Counts, not a score: statements as the Statements tab counts them, bills by introduction date, roll calls the member voted in, breaks on party-line votes.
StatementsBills
Words go to Government Operations and Politics, Transportation and Public Works and Commerce; bills go to Health and Crime and Law Enforcement; the two overlap on Commerce.
- She talks most about: Consumer Product Safety (Commerce), Tariffs (Taxation), Workforce Development (Labor and Employment), Constituent Services (Government Operations and Politics), Transportation Infrastructure (Transportation and Public Works).
- 96 bills sponsored, most on Health.
Ranking member on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, more senior than 76% of the Senate, in the minority.
- 19 years in Congress: more senior than 76% of the Senate.
- Minority: Democrats and the independents who caucus with them hold 47 of 100 seats.
Her cosponsorships on Republican bills
Closest within her party
Closest across the aisle
Closest across the aisle Pro The members of the other party who vote most like Klobuchar.
Free account See ProAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay, this Congress · Voteview
33% of her cosponsorships go to Republican bills (peer median 19%); closest in her party: Coons and Bennet.
- Other-party share of cosponsors on her own bills: not yet tracked.
- Caucus memberships: not yet tracked.
Her billsExpected for a peer
1.11expected 0.64 · average member 1.00
4 of 79 bills passed the Senate; 0 became law; effectiveness 1.11 against a peer median of 0.64.
- On the move: S. 3467 (out of committee), S. 1703 (out of committee), S. 237 (out of committee).
- Amendments offered and adopted, earmarks in dollars: not yet tracked.
119th Congress so far · bills from congress.gov
With her party on the other 13 areas with 10 or more party-line votes.
Major bills of the Congress · final passage
- H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 1, 2025 NAY D 0–47
- H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Nov 10, 2025 NAY D 8–39
- H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 NAY D 2–45
- H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 NAY D 23–24
- H.R. 4 Rescissions Act of 2025 Jul 17, 2025 NAY D 0–46
- S. 2 Secure America Act Jun 5, 2026 NAY D 0–46
- H.J.Res. 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". May 22, 2025 NAY D 0–46
- H.J.Res. 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". May 22, 2025 NAY D 1–44
- H.J.Res. 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions". Feb 27, 2025 NAY D 0–47
- H.J.Res. 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". May 22, 2025 NAY D 0–45
Voted with her party on 10 of the 10 she voted on.
The same ten bills on every profile, chosen by a rule from the roll calls, statements and lobbying filings on file · Method · party column: Democrats yea–nay on that roll call.
Votes with Democrats on 94% of party-line votes, breaks 48 times (peer median 22), most on Energy.
- Position: −0.28, inside the Democratic middle 80%.
- Most breaks by area: Nominations 25 of 214, Energy & environment 4 of 26, Immigration 2 of 34.
Distance from party, not an ideology score · areas under 10 party-line votes not shown.
Where the money comes from, 2025–26
Small-dollar individualsLarge individualsPACs and other committeesTransfers and other
63% of what she raised came from individuals; 35% came in gifts of $200 or less (chamber median 23%).
$2.5M raised, 6% from PACs and other committees (chamber median 15%).
- Last election margin: not on file.
10 PACs of the 35 that gave belong to organizations that lobbied on bills she faced a vote on, cosponsored or sponsored.
Top lobbying issues of the organizations behind the PACs that gave to her: Agriculture, Taxation and Budget/Appropriations.
- Medical Device Manufacturers Association47% D
- International Fresh Produce Association42% D
- National Confectioners Association40% D
What each PAC gave Pro Amounts, the full list and each organization’s lobbying are part of Pro.
Free account See ProParty split is the PAC’s giving to all federal candidates · FEC
What those organizations lobby on
27 bills
Klobuchar voted Yea on 1, Nay on 2, and sponsored or cosponsored 24 with no recorded vote.
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