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Voting record, 119th Congress
95.5%Attendance874 of 915 roll calls cast
41Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 3 times (counted as cast)
87.9%Voted with the Republican majorityon the 840 party-line votes
10+Yea or Nay against the Republican majorityon party-line votes
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority. The roll calls come from Voteview, which compiles each vote from the official record; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Nomination | Yea | Nomination Confirmed |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 9340A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 7008A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.J.Res. 197A 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Bene… | On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. | On Passage of the Bill | Nay | Bill Passed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
Latest 10 votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Yea | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 89A 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. | Yea | Nay |
| Aug 7, 2026 | H.R. 5334To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 30, 2026 | S.J.Res. 181A 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. | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 16, 2026 | NominationKara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade | Nay | Yea |
| Jun 23, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 86A 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. | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 16, 2026 | S.J.Res. 172A 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. | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 5, 2026 | S. 1318A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes. | Nay | Yea |
| May 19, 2026 | S.J.Res. 185A 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. | Yea | Nay |
| May 13, 2026 | S.J.Res. 163A 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. | Yea | Nay |
Source: Voteview · votes through Sep 30, 2026, the latest in Voteview’s data · Senate roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
58Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced
78Cosponsored
0Sponsored that became law1 sponsored or cosponsored became law
32Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor
17.4%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 21 | |
| Health | 18 | |
| Congress | 16 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 13 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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S.5589 - 2026-09-29
No United States Aid for Terrorism Act -
SJRES.217 - 2026-09-24
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. -
SCONRES.40 - 2026-09-22
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. -
SCONRES.39 - 2026-08-07
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. -
S.5262 - 2026-08-05
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026 -
S.4998 - 2026-07-15
Fourth Amendment Restoration and Protection Act of 2026 -
S.4583 - 2026-05-20
Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026 -
S.4486 - 2026-05-11
A bill to amend title 3, United States Code, to prescribe a process to authorize certain activities at the Executive Residence at the White House, and for other purposes. -
SJRES.189 - 2026-04-29
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship. -
S.2732 - 2025-09-08
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 -
S.2733 - 2025-09-08
Duplication Scoring Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
83.7%With the Republican majorityon 866 issue votes
44Against both partiesmost Republicans and most Democrats voted the other way
94With the Democratic majorityon party-line votes
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 431 | 95.6% | 2 | 17 | 54th of 55 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 196 | 72.5% | 16 | 38 | 53rd of 54 |
| Immigration | 36 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (39) |
| International Affairs | 35 | 25.7% | 3 | 20 | 54th of 54 |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 94.7% | 1 | 0 | 32nd of 53 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 52.6% | 0 | 9 | 52nd of 53 |
| Congress | 18 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (52) |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 17 | 41.2% | 7 | 3 | 52nd of 52 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (51) |
| Energy | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (52) |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 41.7% | 7 | 0 | 51st of 51 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 10 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (48) |
| Transportation and Public Works | 10 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (51) |
| Other issues (9)Fewer than 10 votes each: Housing and Community Development, Taxation, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Crime and Law Enforcement, Health, Education, Emergency Management, Science, Technology, Communications, Families | 36 | 58.3% | 8 | 7 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among Senate Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Nominations · 19
- Jul 16, 2026 · Cloture on Nomination · Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Susan Collins. - Mar 23, 2026 · Nomination · Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Jan 6, 2026 · Nomination · Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Dec 18, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Nov 5, 2025 · Nomination · Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Nov 5, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 29, 2025 · Nomination · Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his ten…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 29, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his ten…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 19, 2025 · Nomination · Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador, and the Representati…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 19, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador, and the Representati…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - and 9 more
Economics and Public Finance · 54
- Aug 8, 2026 · H.R. 6500 · An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Bill Cassidy; 4 Democrats: Timothy Kaine, Edward Markey, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren. - Aug 7, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 6500 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Bill Cassidy; 4 Democrats: Timothy Kaine, Edward Markey, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren. - Aug 3, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 6500 · A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend …
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 3 Democrats: Timothy Kaine, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren. - Apr 23, 2026 · Agreeing to the other chamber’s changes, S.Con.Res. 33 · A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Lisa Murkowski. - Apr 23, 2026 · Amendment to S.Con.Res. 33 · To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign ai…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 24 other Republicans. - Jan 30, 2026 · H.R. 7148 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 4 other Republicans: Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott. - Jan 29, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 7148 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 7 other Republicans: Ted Budd, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Ashley Moody, Rick Scott, John Thune, Tommy Tuberville. - Jan 15, 2026 · H.R. 6938 · A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 4 other Republicans: Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis, Rick Scott; 10 Democrats. - Jan 15, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 6938 · A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 3 other Republicans: Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott; 10 Democrats. - Nov 10, 2025 · H.R. 5371 · A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way. - and 44 more
International Affairs · 23
- Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to discharge S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. No other member voted this way. - Sep 24, 2026 · Agreeing to the other chamber’s changes, H.Con.Res. 89 · A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities w…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Thomas Tillis. - Aug 7, 2026 · H.R. 5334 · An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purpos…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 10 Democrats. - Aug 7, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 5334 · To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 1 other Republican: Bill Cassidy. - Jul 30, 2026 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 181 · A 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 autho…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - Jul 29, 2026 · Taking up H.R. 5334 · A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 11 Democrats. - Jul 28, 2026 · Cloture on taking up H.R. 5334 · A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 11 Democrats. - Jun 23, 2026 · Agreeing to the other chamber’s changes, H.Con.Res. 86 · A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities w…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - Jun 16, 2026 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 172 · A 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 autho…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - May 19, 2026 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 185 · A 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 autho…
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - and 13 more
Environmental Protection · 1
- Oct 29, 2025 · Taking up S.J.Res. 69 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and …
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 21 other Republicans; 3 Democrats: Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders.
Finance and Financial Sector · 9
- Jun 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - Jun 12, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - Jun 12, 2025 · Amendment to S. 1582 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - Jun 12, 2025 · S. 1582 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - Jun 12, 2025 · Motion to table S. 1582 · To improve the bill.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. No other member voted this way. - Jun 11, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - May 21, 2025 · Taking up S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - May 19, 2025 · Cloture on taking up S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Jerry Moran. - May 8, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1582 · A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Josh Hawley, John Thune.
Armed Forces and National Security · 10
- Jun 5, 2026 · Taking up S. 1318 · A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military ce…
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 6 other Republicans: Josh Hawley, John Kennedy, Mike Lee, Eric Schmitt, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville. - Dec 17, 2025 · S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Mike Lee; 18 Democrats. - Dec 15, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee; 17 Democrats. - Dec 11, 2025 · Taking up S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 3 other Republicans: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Jerry Moran; 18 Democrats. - Oct 9, 2025 · S. 2296 · An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 19 Democrats. - Oct 9, 2025 · Amendment to S. 2296 · To limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. No other member voted this way. - Oct 9, 2025 · Amendment to S. 2296 · To prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 5 other Republicans: Josh Hawley, Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott; 8 Democrats: Maria Cantwell, Richard Durbin, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Christopher Murphy, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch. - Sep 10, 2025 · Motion to table S. 2296 · To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Josh Hawley. - Sep 4, 2025 · Taking up S. 2296 · An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 12 Democrats. - Sep 2, 2025 · Cloture on taking up S. 2296 · An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: John Kennedy; 12 Democrats.
Sports and Recreation · 7
- Sep 28, 2026 · S. 4668 · A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate …
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 1 other Republican: Rick Scott; 20 Democrats. - Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment to S. 4668 · To improve the bill.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 24, 2026 · Cloture on S. 4668 · A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate …
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Ashley Moody, Rick Scott; 22 Democrats. - Sep 24, 2026 · Amendment to S. 4668 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Ashley Moody, Rick Scott; 20 Democrats. - Sep 22, 2026 · Cloture on S. 4668 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Ashley Moody, Rick Scott; 18 Democrats. - Sep 17, 2026 · Taking up S. 4668 · A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate …
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Ashley Moody, Rick Scott; 19 Democrats. - Sep 15, 2026 · Cloture on taking up S. 4668 · A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate …
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 3 other Republicans: Ashley Moody, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville; 20 Democrats.
Housing and Community Development · 8
- Jun 22, 2026 · H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 4 other Republicans: Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville. - Jun 18, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 7 other Republicans: Alan Armstrong, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, Todd Young. - Jun 16, 2026 · Taking up H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 7 other Republicans: Alan Armstrong, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, Todd Young. - Mar 12, 2026 · H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 8 other Republicans: Ted Budd, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Thomas Tillis, Tommy Tuberville, Todd Young; 1 Democrat: Brian Schatz. - Mar 11, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 9 other Republicans; 1 Democrat: Brian Schatz. - Mar 11, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 6644 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 8 other Republicans: Ted Budd, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Thomas Tillis, Roger Wicker, Todd Young; 1 Democrat: Brian Schatz. - Mar 10, 2026 · Cloture on H.R. 6644 · In the nature of a substitute.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 6 other Republicans: Ted Budd, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, Todd Young; 2 Democrats: Christopher Murphy, Brian Schatz. - Mar 4, 2026 · Taking up H.R. 6644 · A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 5 other Republicans: Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott, Thomas Tillis, Tommy Tuberville; 2 Democrats: Chris Van Hollen, Christopher Murphy.
Foreign Trade and International Finance · 6
- Oct 30, 2025 · S.J.Res. 88 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski. - Oct 29, 2025 · S.J.Res. 77 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski. - Oct 28, 2025 · S.J.Res. 81 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 4 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, Thomas Tillis. - Apr 30, 2025 · Motion to table S.J.Res. 49 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 2 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - Apr 30, 2025 · S.J.Res. 49 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 2 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski. - Apr 2, 2025 · S.J.Res. 37 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Republicans: Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski.
Health · 1
- Dec 11, 2025 · Cloture on S. 3386 · A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. No other member voted this way.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 907 of the Senate’s 915 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (8): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. Nominations are their own issue. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with. The Senate roll calls come from Voteview; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Source: votes: Voteview · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 30, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Foreign Relations | Member | Majority | 8 |
| Africa and Global Health Policy | Member | Majority | 3 |
| Europe and Regional Security Cooperation | Member | Majority | 4 |
| Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy | Member | Majority | 2 |
| State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development | Member | Majority | 5 |
| Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Education and the American Family | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Primary Health and Retirement Security | Member | Majority | 2 |
| Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | Chairman | Majority | 1 |
| Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | Ex Officio | Majority | 6 |
| Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census | Ex Officio | Majority | 5 |
| Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs | Ex Officio | Majority | 6 |
| Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Member | Majority | 3 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
70Days with remarks in the Congressional Record
131Record items, Senate sectionentries where the member spoke
Sep 30, 2026Most recent
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | Senate | Senator | Kentucky (KY) | — |
Elections
Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
$4,570,589Raised
$4,488,854Spent
$6,775,333Cash on hand
$0Debts owed by the campaign
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $2,674,153 | 58.5% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $1,178,735 | 25.8% | |
| PACs and other committees | $100,546 | 2.2% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $617,156 | 13.5% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN AGE FARM LLC | $14,000 | |
| CORNBREAD HEMP | $10,000 | |
| HOMETOWN HERO | $9,500 | |
| FORWARD THINKING MARKETING | $8,500 | |
| BLOOM RETIREMENT HOLDINGS | $7,000 | |
| CRESCO LABS | $7,000 | |
| CAPTIVE AIRE SYSTEMS | $7,000 | |
| CORPOREX | $7,000 | |
| BEAL BANK | $7,000 | |
| RESEARCH AFFILIATES | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $1.86M · SELF-EMPLOYED $269,171 · HOMEMAKER $55,566.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
Education
- attended Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1981-84
- M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, 1988
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Ophthalmologist
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order; the Directory gives no dates.1
Offices
Washington, DC
295 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4343
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 563 Hub Boulevard, Suite 201 | 270-782-8303 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
