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Rhode Island — U.S. Senators

Rhode Island is represented in the U.S. Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed. Their voting records, committees, contact details, and election results are below.

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse D

U.S. Senator, Rhode Island

Next election: November 2030 · current term ends 2031-01-03

36%of eligible voters actively chose them
60%turnout (2024)
17%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2024)

SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D) won with 294,665 votes, over PATRICIA MORGAN (R) with 196,039. 491,948 votes were cast out of an estimated 821,455 eligible citizens — meaning 40% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

District offices

  • Providence, RI 02903 — 170 Westminster St., Suite 200 · 401-453-5294

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Ranking Member The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.
  • Senate Committee on Finance The Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.
  • Senate Committee on the Budget The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control — Chairman The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control was created to “monitor and encourage United States Government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking” and to “monitor and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties.” As a formal organization of the U.S. Senate, the Caucus has the status of a standing committee. The Caucus exercises oversight on a wide range of issues, including international counternarcotics assistance and domestic drug prevention and treatment programs. The Caucus has held numerous hearings over the years and has issued a number of reports on U.S. narcotics control policy.
  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Recent roll-call votes

  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 (July 16, 2026, 01:25 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade — On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 (July 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Nomination PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 02:00 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 11:50 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (July 14, 2026, 02:41 PM; Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Nomination PN938-2 (July 14, 2026, 11:50 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-3 (July 13, 2026, 05:31 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (June 24, 2026, 10:30 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (June 24, 2026, 10:09 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (June 24, 2026, 09:16 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (June 24, 2026, 06:28 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Nomination PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 05:24 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 02:17 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 11:39 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (June 23, 2026, 03:01 PM; Concurrent Resolution Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador — On the Nomination PN859-3 (June 23, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome matched their vote)
  • Not VotingA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) (June 22, 2026, 05:40 PM; Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Nomination PN730-33 (June 18, 2026, 01:40 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 (June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. — On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 (June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 (June 17, 2026, 03:04 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Nomination PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 11:48 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 (June 16, 2026, 04:52 PM; Motion to Proceed Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 (June 16, 2026, 03:01 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 (June 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Nomination PN851-7 (June 15, 2026, 05:28 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 (June 11, 2026, 01:41 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State — On the Nomination PN901-4 (June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)

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Jack Reed

Jack Reed D

U.S. Senator, Rhode Island

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

40%of eligible voters actively chose them
60%turnout (2020)
17%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2020)

JOHN F. REED (D) won with 328,574 votes, over ALLEN R. WATERS (R) with 164,855. 494,262 votes were cast out of an estimated 821,455 eligible citizens — meaning 40% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

District offices

  • Cranston, RI 02920 — 1000 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 290 · 401-943-3100
  • Providence, RI 02903-1744 — One Exchange Terrace, Suite 408, U.S. District Courthouse · 401-528-5200

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services — Ranking Member The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs not only has legislative jurisdiction on the topics listed in its name, but also on a range of other topics such as economic stability, federal monetary policy, and government contracts.
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence — Ex Officio The Senate Committee on Intelligence was created to study the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government and report to the Senate concerning such intelligence activities and programs. The Committee is also responsible for proposing legislation and providing legislative oversight to ensure that intelligence activities of the United States are in conformity with the Constitution and the law.

Recent roll-call votes

  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 (July 16, 2026, 01:25 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade — On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 (July 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Nomination PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 02:00 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida — On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (July 15, 2026, 11:50 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (July 14, 2026, 02:41 PM; Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Nomination PN938-2 (July 14, 2026, 11:50 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-3 (July 13, 2026, 05:31 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (June 24, 2026, 10:30 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMatthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (June 24, 2026, 10:09 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (June 24, 2026, 09:16 PM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayArthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (June 24, 2026, 06:28 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Nomination PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 05:24 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio — On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 (June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Nomination PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 02:17 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas — On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 (June 24, 2026, 11:39 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 (June 23, 2026, 03:01 PM; Concurrent Resolution Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador — On the Nomination PN859-3 (June 23, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) (June 22, 2026, 05:40 PM; Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Nomination PN730-33 (June 18, 2026, 01:40 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 (June 18, 2026, 11:01 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. — On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 (June 17, 2026, 04:27 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 (June 17, 2026, 03:04 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Nomination PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 02:15 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea — On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 (June 17, 2026, 11:48 AM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 (June 16, 2026, 04:52 PM; Motion to Proceed Agreed to; outcome matched their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. — On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 (June 16, 2026, 03:01 PM; Motion to Discharge Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". — On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 (June 16, 2026, 11:44 AM; Motion to Proceed Rejected; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Nomination PN851-7 (June 15, 2026, 05:28 PM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit — On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 (June 11, 2026, 01:41 PM; Cloture Motion Agreed to; outcome went against their vote)
  • NayBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State — On the Nomination PN901-4 (June 11, 2026, 11:30 AM; Nomination Confirmed; outcome went against their vote)

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Rhode Island congressional districts (U.S. House)