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Questions about Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator from Rhode Island · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sheldon Whitehouse vote with his party?
Sheldon Whitehouse voted with Democrats on 95% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 809 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 769 (95%) |
| Against Democrats | 40 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Sheldon Whitehouse?
Sheldon Whitehouse voted the same way as Republicans on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 27th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 858 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 10% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 27th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Sheldon Whitehouse?
Richard Blumenthal voted the same way as Sheldon Whitehouse most often: 95% of 849 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DRichard Blumenthal | 95% |
| DTammy Duckworth | 94% |
| DPatty Murray | 94% |
| DAngela D. Alsobrooks | 94% |
| DGary C. Peters | 93% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 25% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Sheldon Whitehouse’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 20 PACs that gave to Sheldon Whitehouse in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 10 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (50%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $19.5K of the $54K in PAC money he received (36%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: National Association of Broadcasters, The Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts, National Association of Postmasters of the United States. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 27 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 20 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 10 (50%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $19.5K of $54K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Sheldon Whitehouse in 2026?
No one in 2026: Sheldon Whitehouse’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2030.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class