{"entity":{"id":10776,"slug":"congress-f000479","name":"John Fetterman","type":"person","role":"US Senator (D-PA)","description":"John Fetterman is the Democratic U.S. Senator (PA). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2025) and 38 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/John_Fetterman_official_portrait.jpg/330px-John_Fetterman_official_portrait.jpg","createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:38.715Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:13:31.014Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. Senate","state":"PA","district":null,"party":"Democratic","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":12,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-16T01:34:31.424Z"},"facts":[{"id":33472,"text":"[statement] In November 2025, Fetterman defended his voting record saying 'I vote a 91% Democratic line' and 'maybe our party has a bigger problem' after being one of eight Democratic senators who voted with Republicans to end the 40-day government shutdown.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-12","source":{"title":"Claim: In November 2025, Fetterman defended his voting record saying 'I vote a 91% Demo","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fetterman-defends-voting-record-democrats-maybe-our-party-has-bigger-problem/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":33476,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 9745 (Continuing Resolution to End 40-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-10: Fetterman was one of only eight Democrats (plus one independent) to vote with Republicans to end the 40-day government shutdown, breaking from his party's strategy of using the shutdown as leverage for ACA subsidy extensions. He stated 'I'm sorry to our military, SNAP recipients, gov workers, and Capitol Police who haven't been paid in weeks.' The defection drew fury from progressive leaders including Bernie Sanders, who called it 'a very, very bad vote.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-11-10","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 9745","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/10/senate-democrats-government-shutdown-vote","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33473,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)) on 2025-07-01: Fetterman voted 'HELL NO' against the GOP reconciliation bill that the CBO projected would cut $930B from Medicaid, threaten coverage for 450,000 Pennsylvanians, and add $4T to the national debt. The vote passed 51-50 with VP Vance breaking the tie. Fetterman's opposition was both party-aligned and constituent-aligned — Pennsylvania has 23% of its population (3M) on Medicaid and 2M relying on SNAP. The vote contrasted with his support for Trump nominees, illustrating a selective bipartisanship: cooperative on personnel but opposed on fiscal policy affecting his state.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-01","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 1","url":"https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-votes-hell-no-on-gops-big-beautiful-bill/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33465,"text":"Net worth estimated at approximately $800,000 to $1.6 million as of 2025, earned primarily from his political career including his Senate salary. OpenSecrets 2018 disclosure ranged from $717,000 to $1.58 million in assets.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2025-06-15","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Net worth estimated at approximately $800,000 to $1.6 million as of 2025, earned","url":"https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/celebrities-biographies/246442-john-fettermans-net-worth-rich-pennsylvania-senator/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":33477,"text":"Voted yea on PN 12 (Confirmation of Pam Bondi as Attorney General) on 2025-02-05: Fetterman was the only Senate Democrat to vote to confirm Pam Bondi — Trump's attorney general nominee who had defended Trump during his first impeachment and backed his false election fraud claims. The vote passed 54-46. Fetterman stated his votes come from 'an open-mind and an informed opinion after having a conversation with them.' He confirmed 10 of Trump's 22 cabinet nominees — tied for the most among Senate Democrats.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-02-05","source":{"title":"Roll call: PN 12","url":"https://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/article299672505.html","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33475,"text":"Voted yea on S. 52 (ICC Sanctions Bill (procedural cloture)) on 2025-01-28: Fetterman was the only Democrat in the entire Senate to vote with Republicans to advance sanctions against the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. He wrote on X he was 'deeply disappointed by the outcome' after Democrats blocked the bill. The vote demonstrates that on matters involving Israel, Fetterman's alignment with the GOP and AIPAC (his top donor at $245K) is absolute, even when every other Senate Democrat disagrees.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-28","source":{"title":"Roll call: S. 52","url":"https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-democrats-block-bill-sanction-international-court-over-israel-2025-01-28/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33478,"text":"Voted yea on PN 11-3 (Confirmation of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary) on 2025-01-25: Fetterman joined six other Democrats in confirming Kristi Noem to head DHS — the department charged with carrying out Trump's mass deportation agenda. This confirmation directly contradicted his stated progressive immigration stance. The vote highlights the stark gap between his past campaign rhetoric and his governing choices on immigration enforcement personnel.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-25","source":{"title":"Roll call: PN 11-3","url":"https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-democrats-who-voted-confirm-trump-nominee-kristi-noem-2020833","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33479,"text":"Voted yea on PN 11-1 (Cloture on Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense) on 2025-01-23: Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote to advance Hegseth's nomination past a procedural hurdle, though he ultimately voted against final confirmation. The procedural yea enabled the nomination to reach the floor despite Hegseth facing allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement at veterans' organizations. Fetterman's vote was pivotal — without it, the nomination might have stalled in committee.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-23","source":{"title":"Roll call: PN 11-1","url":"https://www.newsweek.com/senate-democrats-voting-trump-most-often-2023675","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33474,"text":"Voted yea on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-20: Fetterman was one of only 12 Senate Democrats to vote for final passage and an original co-sponsor with four GOP senators. The bill mandates ICE detention of undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes. He called deportation of criminal migrants 'really common sense' and said he doesn't know 'why anyone finds it controversial.' The vote placed him against 83% of his party on the first major bill of Trump's second term.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-20","source":{"title":"Roll call: S.5","url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":33471,"text":"[statement] Fetterman was the first Democratic senator to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after the 2024 election, stating 'President Trump invited me to meet, and I accepted.' He became the Senate Democrat most associated with bipartisanship toward Trump, winning praise from Donald Trump Jr. who called him 'more based than half of the senate GOP.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-10","source":{"title":"Claim: Fetterman was the first Democratic senator to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago after th","url":"https://6abc.com/post/pennsylvania-democratic-sen-john-fetterman-accepts-president-elect-trumps-mar-a-lago-invitation/15784462/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":33470,"text":"[vote] In January 2025, Fetterman became a co-sponsor of the Senate's Laken Riley Act — legislation requiring mandatory federal detention of undocumented immigrants charged with nonviolent offenses like shoplifting — joining only four GOP senators as original co-sponsors. He stated he doesn't know why anyone 'finds it controversial that people illegally in the U.S. who commit crimes need to go,' and was one of 12 Senate Democrats who voted to enact the bill.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-01-08","source":{"title":"Claim: In January 2025, Fetterman became a co-sponsor of the Senate's Laken Riley Act —","url":"https://www.wctv.tv/2025/01/08/democrat-john-fetterman-co-sponsoring-senates-laken-riley-act/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":33463,"text":"Top contributor: JStreetPAC at $175,021 (all from individuals). Other top contributors: Google Inc ($158,296), University of Pennsylvania ($136,216), Penn State University ($98,168), and University of Pittsburgh ($97,684).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 cycle: Raised $82,199,021. Small individual contributions (< $200) com","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00038201","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":33462,"text":"Top contributing industry: Retired at $10,013,000, followed by Lawyers/Law Firms ($2,410,186), Education ($2,358,919), Health Professionals ($1,496,039), and Securities & Investment ($1,008,640).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 cycle: Raised $82,199,021. Small individual contributions (< $200) com","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00038201","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":33461,"text":"2019-2024 cycle: Raised $82,199,021. Small individual contributions (< $200) comprised 50.19% of funds ($41.3M), large individual contributions 41.20% ($33.9M), PAC contributions only 1.03% ($846,323), and other 7.57%. Zero self-financing.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: 2019-2024 cycle: Raised $82,199,021. Small individual contributions (< $200) com","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/person/summary?cid=N00038201","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":33464,"text":"AIPAC donated $245,550 to Fetterman after he applauded Netanyahu's July 2024 speech to Congress, among the highest amounts to Democratic senators. Fetterman has taken more than $370,000 in campaign contributions from the pro-Israel lobby, according to AIPAC Tracker.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":"2024-09-16","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: AIPAC donated $245,550 to Fetterman after he applauded Netanyahu's July 2024 spe","url":"https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/millions-in-aipac-donations-to-congress-members-after-netanyahus-speech-53548","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":33468,"text":"[statement] In December 2023, Fetterman stated 'I'm not a progressive. I'm just a regular Democrat.' He told The Inquirer in January 2024: 'Even before the primary I was like, I'm not a progressive. It's just strange why people want to ignore that. It's not new news.' His former chief of staff, all three top communications staffers, and his longtime political adviser all departed his team by mid-2024 — two for progressive organizations.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2023-12-19","source":{"title":"Claim: In December 2023, Fetterman stated 'I'm not a progressive. 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He campaigned on immigrant rights and was endorsed by immigrant advocacy groups in 2022.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-10-01","source":{"title":"Claim: Fetterman described himself as 'perhaps the most pro-immigration member of the S","url":"https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2025/01/08/john-fetterman-chris-deluzio-immigration-border-crime-laken-riley/stories/202501080051","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":33467,"text":"[platform] In 2016, Fetterman was one of the first elected officials in the country to endorse Bernie Sanders for president, calling himself a member of 'Bernie's Army.' He embraced the progressive label for years, stating he was fighting for 'everyone that ever got knocked down.' His campaign platform included Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, and abolishing the filibuster.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2016-01-15","source":{"title":"Claim: In 2016, Fetterman was one of the first elected officials in the country to endo","url":"https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2016-01-15/fetterman-endorses-bernie-sanders-on-comedy-centrals-nightly-show","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":33493,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/PA","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33492,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 68.9%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/PA","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33491,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: SNAP enrollment: 1,964,591 individuals","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2025/09/26/pennsylvania-medicaid-snap-welfare-reform/stories/202509260024","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33490,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Medicaid enrollment rate: 23.17% (3,009,860 individuals)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://www.porh.psu.edu/need-data-on-medicaid-and-snap/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33489,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 11.78%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/pennsylvania-population","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33488,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $77,971","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/PA","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33487,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendment — Voter ID Requirement (2025) (2025) — pending, margin legislative referral","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.pennlive.com/politics/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33486,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.101)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/pennsylvania","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33485,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.112)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/pennsylvania","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33484,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.155)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/pennsylvania","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33483,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Penn State University (27000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/pennsylvania","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33482,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Giant Eagle (supermarket chain) (32000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/pennsylvania","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33481,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (90000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.upmc.com/about/facts","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":33480,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state with approximately 13 million residents. It is a key swing state that voted for Trump in 2016, Biden in 2020, and Trump in 2024. The state has a median household income of $77,971 (2020-2024), slightly above the national median, with an 11.78% poverty rate. The population is 73.0% White, 10.3% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, and 3.8% Asian. Approximately 23.17% of Pennsylvanians — nearly 3 million people — are enrolled in Medicaid, and 1.96 million rely on SNAP. The economy blends legacy manufacturing (steel, industrial), healthcare (UPMC, Geisinger), higher education (Penn State, UPenn, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon), energy (natural gas fracking), and agriculture. Major federal installations include the Letterkenny Army Depot and Tobyhanna Army Depot. The state lost a congressional seat after the 2020 Census and has a closely divided electorate. Senator Fetterman's term runs through 2028.","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":null}],"connections":[{"id":102308,"relationshipType":"leadership_control","description":"Fetterman's sponsored leadership PAC.","confidence":"confirmed","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":54994,"name":"Every Vote PAC","slug":"fec-c00831214","type":"organization"}},{"id":102307,"relationshipType":"financial_support","description":"Billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow provided maximum allowable contributions to Fetterman's campaign.","confidence":"confirmed","firstDocumented":null,"lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":173307,"name":"Harlan Crow","slug":"harlan-crow","type":"person"}},{"id":19554,"relationshipType":"colleague","description":"Both serve as U.S. Senators; Whitehouse is more senior but both are Democrats.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9279,"name":"Sheldon Whitehouse","slug":"sheldon-whitehouse","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":18685,"relationshipType":"colleague","description":"Both are Pennsylvania Democrats serving overlapping constituencies; Fetterman in the Senate, Boyle in the House.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2022","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":10707,"name":"Brendan F. 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