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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator for RI (Democratic)

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Representative Review Published September 27, 2026
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Sheldon Whitehouse is the U.S. Senator for RI, a member of the Democratic party, serving in this chamber since 2007.

Person details

Full legal name
Sheldon Whitehouse
Birth year
1955
Office
U.S. Senator for RI
Role
U.S. Senator
Level of government
Federal
State
RI
Party affiliation
Democratic
Year took office
2007
In office
Yes
Bioguide ID
W000802

Last elected in 2024 with 59.9% of the vote. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab.

Committees

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Ex Officio
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Budget
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: the Constitution Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee Ranking Member
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Chairman

Voting record

Votes more liberally than 72% of the Senate in the 119th Congress, across 863 roll-call votes.

Source: Voteview (Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al.), estimated from every roll-call vote.

Campaign finance

2025–2026 election cycle, through June 30, 2026.

Raised
$500,288
Spent
$705,797
Cash on hand
$1,059,879
From individuals
$436,293

Source: Federal Election Commission.

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