Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senator · Minnesota · Democrat · Ranking Member, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 9, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.11· expected 0.95

Meets 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.

79 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 77 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the Senate

How Klobuchar’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Klobuchar.

Klobuchar in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 13 missed of 915

Voted on 902 of 915 roll calls; missed 13. Higher than 66% of senators.

85%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

94/ 100

Senate D median 96 · Rank 33 of 47

Sided with the Democratic majority on 827 votes that split the parties. Lower than 83% of senators.

75%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

12/ 100

Chamber median 9 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 84% of senators.

0%30%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.28

Democratic middle 80%: -0.51 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Klobuchar’s bills that made it out of committee or further

All bills

11 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Klobuchar’s effectiveness score.

S. 2339 EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readHealth · Introduced Oct 5, 2026Substantive55 words Introduced
S. 2074 Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement ActExtends free credit monitoring to all Armed Forces members, not just those on active duty. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Mar 16, 2026Substantive166 words Introduced
S. 2144 A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.Improves safety and security measures for Congress members and staff. AI-readCongress · Introduced Oct 10, 2025SubstantiveText pending Introduced
S. 725 Enhancing First Response ActRequires the FCC to report on Disaster Information Reporting System activations and 9-1-1 outages affecting communications. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Introduced Sep 11, 2025Substantive1.2k words Introduced
S. 3467 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization ActReauthorizes the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. AI-readCommerce · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive1.7k words Out of committee
S. 1703 Rural Small Business Resilience ActProvides support and resources to small businesses in rural areas. AI-readCommerce · Out of committee Jul 29, 2025Substantive153 words Out of committee
S. 237 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025Extends death and disability benefits to public safety officers with exposure-related cancer diagnosed within 15 years of service. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Out of committee May 20, 2025Substantive1.4k words Out of committee
S. 1563 Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service ActAllows retired law enforcement officers to continue service in certain capacities. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Out of committee May 20, 2025Substantive1.6k words Out of committee
S. 314 Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025Requires hotels to disclose all fees separately from room rates. AI-readCommerce · Out of committee May 14, 2025Substantive2k words Out of committee
S. 1095 Stop STALLING ActBill title suggests addressing delays, but summary unavailable to determine specific policy. AI-readHealth · Out of committee Apr 10, 2025Substantive968 words Out of committee
S. 1096 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars ActBill aims to preserve access to affordable generics and biosimilars, but summary unavailable. AI-readHealth · Out of committee Apr 10, 2025Substantive6.7k words Out of committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.