Michael Bennet MB

Michael Bennet

Elected Official
PartyDemocratic
ChamberU.S. Senate
StateCO
Since2023-01-03
U.S. Senate, Colorado
Tracked:U.S. Senate, Colorado · 28 documented connections
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⚖ Official Record
Voting Record vs Platform (100 votes) ⛬ Responsibility Scorecard → Full voting record →
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unknown A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their… Nay 2026-09-30
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the… Nay 2026-09-30
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-09-29
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign… Yea 2026-09-29
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 — Motion to Discharge Rejected
unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-28
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 — Bill Passed
unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-24
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 — Cloture Motion Agreed to
unknown A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… Yea 2026-09-24
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 — Concurrent Resolution Rejected
unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-17
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
unknown To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange… Nay 2026-09-15
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-15
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
unknown A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. Nay 2026-08-08
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. Yea 2026-08-08
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 — Bill Passed
unknown An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late… Yea 2026-08-07
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 — Bill Passed
unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-08-05
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the… Yea 2026-08-03
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
unknown An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the… Nay 2026-07-30
On the Resolution S.Res. 817 — Resolution Agreed to
unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-07-30
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Yea 2026-07-30
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 — Motion to Discharge Rejected
unknown A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense… Yea 2026-07-29
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
unknown An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the… Nay 2026-07-29
On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 — Cloture Motion Agreed to
unknown A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense… Yea 2026-07-28
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Yea 2026-07-23
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 — Motion to Discharge Rejected
unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-07-16
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of… Nay 2026-07-14
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Not Voting 2026-06-24
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Not Voting 2026-06-24
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 — Motion to Proceed Rejected
unknown A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… Yea 2026-06-23
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 — Concurrent Resolution Agreed to
unknown A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Not Voting 2026-06-22
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) — Motion Agreed to
unknown A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Not Voting 2026-06-18
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 — Cloture Motion Agreed to
unknown A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign… Not Voting 2026-06-17
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 — Motion to Discharge Rejected
Congressional Trading (STOCK Act) STOCK Act Ledger →

1 Periodic Transaction Report filing indexed.

₿ Financial Relationships
Donor Interest by Sector
Other / unclassified 2 mappings
Boone And Crockett PAC, Emergency Department Practice Management
Agriculture & food 1 mapping
Chs Inc. Political Action Committee
Real estate & construction 1 mapping
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC
Finance & banking 1 mapping
Investment Company Institute PAC
Utilities & nuclear 1 mapping
National Council Of Farmer Cooperatives PAC
Donor–Legislation Interest Map (6)
Boone And Crockett PAC → Other / unclassified primary $5,000 (2024)
Emergency Department Practice Management → Other / unclassified primary $10,000 (2026)
Chs Inc. Political Action Committee → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC → Real estate & construction primary $5,000 (2024)
Investment Company Institute PAC → Finance & banking primary $5,000 (2026)
National Council Of Farmer Cooperatives PAC → Utilities & nuclear primary $10,000 (2024)
Donor Connections (14)
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor secondary 2019-2024: $116,850 via individual ($106,850) and PAC ($10,000) — Bennet's single largest contributor. He has consistently voted against Sanders resolutions to block arms sales to Israel, praised AIPAC as a 'leading factor in strengthening Israel's standing in the U.S.,' and has been repeatedly protested at town halls over his Israel stance.
Michael Bloomberg major_super_pac_backer primary 2025: $750,000 via Bloomberg donation to Rocky Mountain Way super PAC supporting Bennet's gubernatorial campaign. Bloomberg is worth over $109 billion.
Blackstone Group donor secondary 2019-2024: $85,100 via individual contributions. Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. Bennet sits on the Senate Finance Committee with jurisdiction over carried interest and private equity tax treatment.
Reid Hoffman donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
George Soros donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Alexander Soros donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Anduril Industries PAC donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Philip Anschutz donor secondary Bennet worked for Anschutz's investment company, restructuring debt and merging theater chains into Regal Entertainment Group, building much of his $15M+ personal fortune. Anschutz is a conservative billionaire who made his wealth in oil and railroads.
National Council Of Farmer Cooperatives PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002238/
Investment Company Institute PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00105981/
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
Chs Inc. Political Action Committee donor primary $5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00149104/
Emergency Department Practice Management donor primary $10,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00388470/
Boone And Crockett PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00829119/
⚡ Analysis
Silence Flags (1 active)
active other / unclassified
Interested donors: Emergency Department Practice Management, Boone And Crockett PAC
Emergency Department Practice Management, Boone And Crockett PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
Possible Platform Contradictions (4 identified)
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90% published statement_vs_disclosure
Platform: "Bennet campaigns as a champion of campaign finance reform and 'dark money' opposition, co-sponsoring the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, introducing a constitutional…
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Bennet campaigns as a champion of campaign finance reform and 'dark money' opposition, co-sponsoring the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, introducing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and hosting town halls with former Sen. Jon Tester railing against dark money. He claims to be '99.44% pure' — or '100% pure' — when it comes to rejecting corporate campaign contributions.
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Voted on "Bennet controls a super PAC called 'Rocky Mountain Way' that accepts corporate money, raising $3.6…" (2025-07-21)
Bennet publicly campaigns against 'dark money' and corporate influence, yet controls a super PAC that accepts corporate and billionaire money — including $750K from Michael Bloomberg — and benefits from a dark-money nonprofit funding his gubernatorial bid. A former Colorado GOP chair noted that his Rocky Mountain Way…
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Bennet publicly campaigns against 'dark money' and corporate influence, yet controls a super PAC that accepts corporate and billionaire money — including $750K from Michael Bloomberg — and benefits from a dark-money nonprofit funding his gubernatorial bid. A former Colorado GOP chair noted that his Rocky Mountain Way PAC 'exists for no other reason than to spend money to help Bennet.' His claim of being '100% pure' on corporate money is contradicted by the architecture of his super PAC, which accepts precisely the kind of contributions he publicly denounces.
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Platform: "Bennet voted to confirm 8 of Trump's 21 cabinet nominees — among the Senate Democrats most likely to support Trump's picks, giving Colorado the 'nation's biggest pro-Trump skew…
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Bennet voted to confirm 8 of Trump's 21 cabinet nominees — among the Senate Democrats most likely to support Trump's picks, giving Colorado the 'nation's biggest pro-Trump skew in Senate votes.' He later expressed regret over his Energy Secretary Chris Wright vote: 'Knowing what I know now, I would never have voted for him.' His primary opponent Phil Weiser has attacked these votes on the campaign trail.
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Voted on "Bennet's gubernatorial campaign demanded 'no questions related to Gaza or Israel's war' at a…" (2026-04-08)
Bennet confirmed more Trump cabinet nominees than nearly any Senate Democrat — including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a Colorado fossil fuel executive — then later expressed regret, saying 'Knowing what I know now, I would never have voted for him.' His primary opponent Phil Weiser has made these confirmation votes…
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Bennet confirmed more Trump cabinet nominees than nearly any Senate Democrat — including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a Colorado fossil fuel executive — then later expressed regret, saying 'Knowing what I know now, I would never have voted for him.' His primary opponent Phil Weiser has made these confirmation votes a centerpiece of his campaign, asking why Bennet helped staff the Trump administration he now criticizes. Bennet's defense — that Democrats must 'select our battles' rather than take a 'blanket approach' — places him in tension with progressive activists who demanded unified opposition.
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Platform: "Bennet co-sponsors legislation to ban congressional stock trading and introduced the STABLE GENIUS Act to prevent politicians from issuing or endorsing digital assets. He has…
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Bennet co-sponsors legislation to ban congressional stock trading and introduced the STABLE GENIUS Act to prevent politicians from issuing or endorsing digital assets. He has positioned himself as an ethics reformer on financial conflicts of interest.
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Voted on "Bennet has traded up to $4.2M in stocks himself, with Quiver Quantitative tracking significant…" (2025-07-13)
Bennet co-sponsors the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act while actively trading stocks himself — with up to $4.2M in trades tracked through STOCK Act filings and a net worth of $17.8M significantly enhanced by investment gains. The contradiction between his legislative advocacy for a trading ban and his own active…
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Bennet co-sponsors the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act while actively trading stocks himself — with up to $4.2M in trades tracked through STOCK Act filings and a net worth of $17.8M significantly enhanced by investment gains. The contradiction between his legislative advocacy for a trading ban and his own active trading is partially mitigated by the fact that his bill would apply to all members equally, including himself — he would be banning his own activity.
↳ Inferential finding #37718 created for review
30% pending same_source_inconsistency
Platform: "Bennet campaigns as a champion of campaign finance reform and 'dark money' opposition, co-sponsoring the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, introducing a constitutional…
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Bennet campaigns as a champion of campaign finance reform and 'dark money' opposition, co-sponsoring the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, introducing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and hosting town halls with former Sen. Jon Tester railing against dark money. He claims to be '99.44% pure' — or '100% pure' — when it comes to rejecting corporate campaign contributions.
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Voted on "Bennet voted to confirm 8 of Trump's 21 cabinet nominees — among the Senate Democrats most likely…" (2025-04-02)
Bennet has faced criticism from the left for confirming Trump nominees while simultaneously positioning himself as a resistance figure on fiscal and climate policy. His gubernatorial forum withdrawal over Gaza questions further complicates his relationship with progressive constituencies. These tensions reflect the…
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Bennet has faced criticism from the left for confirming Trump nominees while simultaneously positioning himself as a resistance figure on fiscal and climate policy. His gubernatorial forum withdrawal over Gaza questions further complicates his relationship with progressive constituencies. These tensions reflect the broader challenge of a purple-state Democrat navigating between institutional bipartisanship and progressive base demands.
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Constituency Baseline — At-large CO (12 topics)
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Reproductive Rights & Abortion Access
District priority: 94/100 Alignment: +95
District pattern: Colorado enshrined abortion access in the state constitution via Amendment 79 (2024) with 61.7% support. This is one of the highest-salience issues in the state, cross-cutting party lines and mobilizing high turnout.
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Healthcare Access & ACA Protections
District priority: 88/100 Alignment: +75
District pattern: Colorado voters have expanded Medicaid under the ACA, elected a Democratic legislature committed to codifying protections, and polls show strong majority support for maintaining coverage. High-insurance-rate state with 42.8% bachelor's+…
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Colorado voters have expanded Medicaid under the ACA, elected a Democratic legislature committed to codifying protections, and polls show strong majority support for maintaining coverage. High-insurance-rate state with 42.8% bachelor's+ population that prioritizes access and affordability.
Bennet has historically supported ACA expansion and protections, but his vote against the FY2025 Budget Resolution (Reconciliation Framework) partially aligns with district preferences against cuts. However, lack of recent proactive healthcare legislation…
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Bennet has historically supported ACA expansion and protections, but his vote against the FY2025 Budget Resolution (Reconciliation Framework) partially aligns with district preferences against cuts. However, lack of recent proactive healthcare legislation limits full alignment with high district priority.
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Climate Change & Energy Policy
District priority: 85/100 Alignment: +80
District pattern: Colorado is a renewable energy leader with strong support for climate action, but also has significant oil and gas interests. Voters favor balanced approach: transition to clean energy while protecting energy jobs. Bennet's record…
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Colorado is a renewable energy leader with strong support for climate action, but also has significant oil and gas interests. Voters favor balanced approach: transition to clean energy while protecting energy jobs. Bennet's record generally supports climate action.
Bennet's votes against OBBBA and budget resolution align with climate priorities, but lack of recent proactive climate legislation leaves some gap. His historical support for clean energy and public lands protections aligns well with Colorado's environmental…
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Bennet's votes against OBBBA and budget resolution align with climate priorities, but lack of recent proactive climate legislation leaves some gap. His historical support for clean energy and public lands protections aligns well with Colorado's environmental constituency.
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Fiscal Policy & Deficit Reduction
District priority: 82/100 Alignment: +40
District pattern: Colorado voters historically favor fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and oppose excessive spending. Median household income $95,470 and high education levels correlate with fiscal moderation. The state has a Taxpayer's Bill of…
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Colorado voters historically favor fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and oppose excessive spending. Median household income $95,470 and high education levels correlate with fiscal moderation. The state has a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment reflecting deep fiscal conservatism.
Bennet voted against the OBBBA (July 2025) and the FY2025 Budget Resolution, which aligns with opposing deficit-financed tax cuts but also blocks spending restraint. His votes may be seen as partisan rather than fiscally disciplined, deviating from…
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Bennet voted against the OBBBA (July 2025) and the FY2025 Budget Resolution, which aligns with opposing deficit-financed tax cuts but also blocks spending restraint. His votes may be seen as partisan rather than fiscally disciplined, deviating from Colorado's TABOR-influenced fiscal culture.
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Education & Student Debt
District priority: 80/100 Alignment: +70
District pattern: With 42.8% bachelor's degree or higher (second-highest in U.S.), Colorado voters prioritize education funding, K-12 quality, and student debt relief. Strong support for public education and affordable college.
Bennet has historically supported education funding and student debt relief, but his recent voting record shows limited new initiatives. Alignment is moderate but not perfect given high district salience.
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Immigration & Border Policy
District priority: 78/100 Alignment: +55
District pattern: Colorado is a purple state with 22.6% Hispanic/Latino population. Voters favor humane immigration reform but also express concern about border security. Split-ticket behavior exists. Bennet's vote against the Laken Riley Act likely…
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Colorado is a purple state with 22.6% Hispanic/Latino population. Voters favor humane immigration reform but also express concern about border security. Split-ticket behavior exists. Bennet's vote against the Laken Riley Act likely appeals to progressive base but may alienate moderates in suburban districts.
Bennet's nay vote on Laken Riley Act aligns with immigrant-rights advocates but may deviate from moderate/independent constituencies in Colorado who favored the bill as a security measure. Mixed alignment with district's divided preferences.
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Gun Safety & Second Amendment
District priority: 76/100 Alignment: +65
District pattern: Colorado has a split record: passed universal background checks and red flag laws, but also has strong rural gun culture. Voters favor moderate gun safety measures but not outright bans. Bennet's record supports gun safety.
Bennet's support for gun safety measures aligns with urban/suburban Colorado but may deviate from rural constituents. No recent votes directly on this in the provided record, limiting full assessment.
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Trade & Tariffs
District priority: 74/100 Alignment: +85
District pattern: Colorado's economy depends on exports (agriculture, tech, aerospace). Voters and businesses generally oppose tariffs that raise costs or invite retaliation. Bennet's yea vote on terminating Canada tariffs aligns with district interests.
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Technology & Digital Privacy
District priority: 72/100 Alignment: +45
District pattern: Colorado has a growing tech sector and passed comprehensive consumer privacy law (CPA). Voters support data privacy, but also support innovation. Bennet's vote against GENIUS Act (stablecoin regulation) may be seen as anti-innovation or…
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Colorado has a growing tech sector and passed comprehensive consumer privacy law (CPA). Voters support data privacy, but also support innovation. Bennet's vote against GENIUS Act (stablecoin regulation) may be seen as anti-innovation or pro-consumer depending on perspective.
Bennet's nay vote on the GENIUS Act may deviate from Colorado's tech-forward constituency that favors clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets. Alignment is unclear but leans negative given state's innovation economy.
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National Security & Defense
District priority: 70/100 Alignment: +50
District pattern: Colorado has major military installations and defense contractors (NORAD, Space Command). Voters support defense spending but are skeptical of excessive intervention. Bennet's vote against Hegseth confirmation may be viewed as partisan by…
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Colorado has major military installations and defense contractors (NORAD, Space Command). Voters support defense spending but are skeptical of excessive intervention. Bennet's vote against Hegseth confirmation may be viewed as partisan by some.
Bennet's nay vote on Hegseth confirmation may deviate from Colorado's defense-dependent communities, though his other national security votes are mixed. The district's strong defense presence creates tension with some of his partisan votes.
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Poverty & Social Safety Net
District priority: 68/100 Alignment: +75
District pattern: Colorado has 9.6% poverty rate (560,000 people). Voters generally support a social safety net but with work requirements and efficiency. Bennet's positions align with expanded safety net.
Bennet's votes against budget cuts and OBBBA align with protecting safety net programs. Moderate alignment with district's mixed views on welfare.
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Israel & Foreign Policy
District priority: 65/100 Alignment: +60
District pattern: Colorado has a significant Jewish population and strong support for Israel, but also a growing progressive wing critical of arms sales. Bennet's vote against Sanders' resolutions on arms sales to Israel aligns with pro-Israel constituents…
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Colorado has a significant Jewish population and strong support for Israel, but also a growing progressive wing critical of arms sales. Bennet's vote against Sanders' resolutions on arms sales to Israel aligns with pro-Israel constituents but may alienate progressives.
Bennet's vote against Sanders' joint resolutions aligns with pro-Israel constituents but deviates from progressive and some moderate voters in Colorado who favor conditioning arms sales. Divided constituency leads to moderate deviation.
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Facts (41)
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Ageing Last update: 166d ago · Avg age: 193d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (41)
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✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+4
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 4.3% (2026)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: foreign-born population: ~9.5%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic/Latino population share: 22.6%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 37.7
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8% (second-highest in U.S.)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 65.9%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 9.6% (560,000 people, 2024)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $95,470 (2024 ACS)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 5,957,493 (July 2024 Census est.)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 79 — Enshrine Abortion Access in Colorado Constitution (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 61.7% Yes — 38.3% No
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 131 — Ranked-Choice Voting and Open Primaries (2024) (2024) — failed, margin 46% Yes — 54% No
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.103)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 0.109)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.126)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Lockheed Martin Space Systems (9000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of Colorado government (32000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: UCHealth (University of Colorado Health system) (28000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: U.S. Department of Defense (Fort Carson, Buckley SFB, USAF Academy, Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, NORAD) (45000 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Colorado is a Rocky Mountain state of approximately 5.96 million residents (July 2024 Census estimate), with roughly 85% of the population concentrated along the urbanized Front Range corridor (Fort Collins to Pueblo). The state has a median household income of $95,470 (2024 ACS) — well above the national median — and a poverty rate of 9.6% (approximately 560,000 people). The population is 65.1% White (non-Hispanic), 22.6% Hispanic/Latino, 3.6% Black, and 3.1% Asian, with a median age of 37.7. Approximately 9.5% of residents are foreign-born. The economy is anchored by aerospace and defense (Space Command, Buckley SFB, Fort Carson, USAF Academy), technology and telecommunications (Google, Amazon, Apple), healthcare (UCHealth, Children's Hospital, Kaiser Permanente), energy (oil and gas in Weld County, NREL), outdoor recreation and tourism, and agriculture. The state has a Cook PVI of D+4 and has voted Democratic in six of the last seven presidential elections (2004 being the sole GOP win). Bennet was appointed to the Senate in 2009 and won elections in 2010, 2016, and 2022 (55.9%). He is running for governor in 2026 rather than seeking a fourth Senate term.
Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on S.J.Res. 37 (Resolution to Terminate Canada Tariff National Emergency (April 2025)) on 2025-04-02: Bennet voted with working people, per the AFL-CIO, to terminate across-the-board tariffs on allies and trade partners. The vote illustrates his free-trade orientation and Colorado's economic interest in stable trade relationships with Canada.
Date: 2025-04-02 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S.Con.Res. 7
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on S.Con.Res. 7 (Senate FY2025 Budget Resolution (Reconciliation Framework, February 2025)) on 2025-02-21: Bennet voted nay on the budget resolution that set the framework for the OBBBA reconciliation, requiring trillions in mandatory savings from Medicaid and SNAP. The AFL-CIO opposed it as prioritizing 'tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations with little benefit to working families.' All Democrats opposed the resolution. The vote was party-aligned and set the stage for Bennet's subsequent OBBBA opposition.
Date: 2025-02-21 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S.Con.Res. 7
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on S. 1582 (GENIUS Act (Stablecoin Regulation, June 2025)) on 2025-06-17: Bennet voted nay on the GENIUS Act and introduced an amendment to prevent the president and vice president from issuing or endorsing stablecoins. The AFL-CIO opposed the bill as enabling the crypto industry to operate 'without effective oversight.' The bill passed 66-32 with 16 Democratic votes. Bennet's opposition placed him with labor and progressive Democrats against the crypto industry — consistent with his broader anti-corruption and campaign-finance platform. His STABLE GENIUS Act separately sought to ban politicians from issuing or endorsing digital assets.
Date: 2025-06-17 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 4763
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on PN 12-1 (Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense) on 2025-01-24: Bennet voted against Hegseth — one of his few cabinet 'no' votes. Only 3 Republicans (Collins, Murkowski, McConnell) joined Democrats. The nomination was confirmed 51-50 with VP Vance casting the tie-breaker. Bennet's nay on Hegseth illustrates the boundary of his bipartisanship: he opposed nominees with character or competency concerns while supporting mainstream Republican officials.
Date: 2025-01-24 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: PN 12-1
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on PN 11 (Confirmation of Trump Cabinet Nominees (2025)) on 2025-03-10: Bennet voted to confirm 8 of Trump's 21 cabinet nominees — among the Senate Democrats most likely to back Trump's picks. An analysis found Colorado's two senators give the state the 'nation's biggest pro-Trump skew in Senate votes.' He voted for Energy Secretary Chris Wright (a Colorado fossil fuel executive) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among others. He later expressed regret on Wright. His primary opponent Phil Weiser has made these votes a central campaign issue, asking why Bennet helped staff the Trump administration. Bennet said Democrats must 'select our battles' rather than take a 'blanket approach,' placing him at odds with progressive activists demanding unified opposition.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on S.J.Res. 111/113/115 (Sanders Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Arms Sales to Israel (November 2024)) on 2024-11-20: Bennet voted with all Republicans and just 17-19 Democrats against blocking $20 billion in U.S. offensive weapons to Israel. His top career donor is AIPAC ($116,850). The vote drew sustained protests at his town halls, with pro-Palestinian protesters disrupting events and demanding he oppose arms shipments. His Colorado colleague Sen. John Hickenlooper was among the Democrats who supported some of the resolutions — meaning Colorado's two Democratic senators split. Bennet called the loss of life in Gaza 'utterly unjustifiable' and criticized Netanyahu, yet opposed conditioning arms sales. This vote exemplifies his durable AIPAC alignment — he is the son of a Holocaust survivor and has made Israel support central to his political identity.
Date: 2024-11-20 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S.J.Res. 111/113/115
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on S. 5 (Laken Riley Act (119th Congress)) on 2025-01-20: Bennet voted nay on mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes. Only 9 senators voted nay — all Democrats. 33 Democrats joined all Republicans in passing the bill 84-9. Bennet joined the most progressive flank of his caucus, alongside Sens. Sanders, Markey, Warren, and Merkley. Colorado has approximately 9.5% foreign-born residents and large Latino communities, making this vote constituent-aligned for a state with significant immigrant populations.
Date: 2025-01-20 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: S.5
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — Senate passage, July 2025) on 2025-07-01: Bennet voted nay on the GOP reconciliation bill projected to add $3.4 trillion to deficits and cut approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP. He called out the bill's cuts as 'devastating' for Colorado families, noting the bill did 'nothing to address the looming health care cliff facing 280,000 Coloradans.' The AFL-CIO, which gave Bennet a 100% score for 2025, opposed the bill. Colorado has 9.6% poverty and approximately 560,000 residents in poverty; hundreds of thousands rely on Medicaid. Only 3 Senate Republicans voted nay. The bill passed 51-50 with VP Vance breaking the tie. Bennet had previously cast the deciding vote for the Affordable Care Act in 2010, stating he would do so even if it cost him his seat. His OBBBA opposition continues this healthcare advocacy. The SBA Pro-Life America scorecard criticized Bennet for opposing what it called the defunding of 'Big Abortion businesses.'
Date: 2025-07-01 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 1
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Bennet's gubernatorial campaign demanded 'no questions related to Gaza or Israel's war' at a Colorado Muslim Vote forum and then backed out when organizers refused. His campaign disputed this characterization. Organizers said the campaign 'absolutely, unequivocally said: No questions on his record about Gaza.' The incident sparked criticism that Bennet was avoiding accountability on his Israel voting record while seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Bennet voted to confirm 8 of Trump's 21 cabinet nominees — among the Senate Democrats most likely to support Trump's picks, giving Colorado the 'nation's biggest pro-Trump skew in Senate votes.' He later expressed regret over his Energy Secretary Chris Wright vote: 'Knowing what I know now, I would never have voted for him.' His primary opponent Phil Weiser has attacked these votes on the campaign trail.
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] Bennet has traded up to $4.2M in stocks himself, with Quiver Quantitative tracking significant positions. He sits on the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy affecting his investment portfolio. He made approximately $148.7K in the stock market in a single month (June 2025). One notable trade: a March 2017 sale of up to $1M of RGC stock, which has since risen 2,438%.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Bennet co-sponsors legislation to ban congressional stock trading and introduced the STABLE GENIUS Act to prevent politicians from issuing or endorsing digital assets. He has positioned himself as an ethics reformer on financial conflicts of interest.
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] Bennet controls a super PAC called 'Rocky Mountain Way' that accepts corporate money, raising $3.6 million in 2025 including $750,000 from billionaire Michael Bloomberg. A separate state-level super PAC supporting his gubernatorial bid is 'fueled by dark money' and pro-charter school groups that don't disclose donors. The Colorado Sun reported one nonprofit funding the super PAC 'doesn't have to disclose its donors.'
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Bennet campaigns as a champion of campaign finance reform and 'dark money' opposition, co-sponsoring the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, introducing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and hosting town halls with former Sen. Jon Tester railing against dark money. He claims to be '99.44% pure' — or '100% pure' — when it comes to rejecting corporate campaign contributions.
✓ verified Primary Source Bennet served as managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company before entering public service, working for Philip Anschutz — a conservative billionaire who built his fortune on oil and railroads. He then became superintendent of Denver Public Schools before being appointed to the Senate in 2009. He is the son of a Holocaust survivor; his mother fled Poland during the Holocaust.
✓ verified Primary Source Bennet co-sponsored the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act alongside Sens. Ossoff and Kelly — legislation requiring members of Congress and their families to place stock portfolios in blind trusts or divest. He also introduced the STABLE GENIUS Act to ban politicians from issuing or endorsing digital assets.
✓ verified Primary Source Quiver Quantitative estimates Bennet's net worth at $17.8M as of July 2025 — the 61st highest in Congress. He has approximately $4.0M invested in publicly traded assets. Forbes reported in 2019 that Bennet built his $15M+ fortune working for conservative billionaire Philip Anschutz, restructuring debt and merging movie theater chains into Regal Entertainment Group. He has traded up to $4.2M in stocks per STOCK Act filings.
✓ verified Primary Source Bennet's gubernatorial super PAC 'Rocky Mountain Way' raised $3.6 million in 2025 including $750,000 from billionaire Michael Bloomberg — the single largest contribution. A separate state-level super PAC raised nearly $950,000, much from pro-charter school groups and a dark-money nonprofit. Bennet claims to reject corporate PAC money while his super PAC accepts corporate and billionaire donations.
✓ verified Primary Source Bennet operates Common Sense Colorado, his leadership PAC. His 2025-2026 Senate FEC filing shows $207,237 total raised with $151,677 in contributions — reflecting his pivot to a gubernatorial run and correspondingly diminished Senate fundraising. He ended Q1 2026 with only $399,300 cash on hand.
✓ verified Primary Source Top contributing industry 2019-2024: Retired at $3,041,304, followed by Securities & Investment ($2,023,363), Lawyers/Law Firms ($1,486,953), Real Estate ($882,712), and Education ($602,115). Top contributor: American Israel Public Affairs Cmte (AIPAC) at $116,850 ($106,850 individuals, $10,000 PAC). Second: Blackstone Group ($85,100, all individuals).
✓ verified Primary Source 2019-2024 cycle: Raised $22,125,113. Small individual contributions (< $200) comprised 24.86%, large individual contributions 59.04%, PAC contributions only 6.30%, and candidate self-financing 0.00%. Cash on hand: $466,855 at year-end 2024. His 2022 re-election campaign raised $21.8M in total.
All Connections (28)
→ Elizabeth Warren elected official
voted_with primary since 2025
Bennet voted with Sen. Elizabeth Warren in opposition to the Laken Riley Act and other progressive-aligned votes.
voted_against primary since 2025
Bennet voted nay on H.R. 1 (OBBBA) on 2025-07-01, calling the cuts 'devastating' for Colorado families.
→ GENIUS Act instrument
voted_against primary since 2025
Bennet voted nay on S. 1582 (GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation) on 2025-06-17 and introduced a separate STABLE GENIUS Act.
indirect_relationship inferential since 2024
Bennet voted against blocking $20 billion in U.S. offensive weapons to Israel in November 2024, with his top donor AIPAC supporting arms sales. His Colorado colleague Hickenlooper voted differently on some resolutions.
→ Elbit Systems company
indirect_relationship inferential since 2024
Bennet's votes against conditioning arms sales to Israel (November 2024) benefit Israeli defense contractors like Elbit Systems that manufacture weapons sold with U.S. support.
→ Pete Hegseth person
voted_against primary since 2025
Bennet voted nay on confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense (PN 12-1) on 2025-01-24.
→ Marco Rubio elected official
voted_for primary since 2025
Bennet voted to confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State among other Trump cabinet nominees in 2025.
→ Jon Ossoff elected official
co_sponsor primary since 2023
Bennet co-sponsored the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act alongside Sen. Jon Ossoff.
→ Quiver Quantitative company
data_source primary since 2025
Quiver Quantitative estimates Bennet's net worth at $17.8M as of July 2025 and tracks his stock trades up to $4.2M.
→ Bernard Sanders person
voted_with primary since 2025
Bennet joined Sen. Bernie Sanders and the most progressive flank of the Democratic caucus in voting nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) on 2025-01-20.
→ Ed Markey elected official
voted_with primary since 2025
Bennet voted with Sen. Ed Markey against the Laken Riley Act and against the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation.
→ John Hickenlooper elected official
colleague primary since 2021
Both are U.S. Senators from Colorado, serving together in the Senate. Michael F. Bennet is listed in known entities, and John W. Hickenlooper is also listed.
donor secondary
2019-2024: $116,850 via individual ($106,850) and PAC ($10,000) — Bennet's single largest contributor. He has consistently voted against Sanders resolutions to block arms sales to Israel, praised AIPAC as a 'leading factor in strengthening Israel's standing in the U.S.,' and has been repeatedly protested at town halls over his Israel stance.
← Michael Bloomberg elected official
major_super_pac_backer, donor primary
2025: $750,000 via Bloomberg donation to Rocky Mountain Way super PAC supporting Bennet's gubernatorial campaign. Bloomberg is worth over $109 billion. · Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Blackstone Group company
donor secondary
2019-2024: $85,100 via individual contributions. Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. Bennet sits on the Senate Finance Committee with jurisdiction over carried interest and private equity tax treatment.
← Reid Hoffman person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← George Soros person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Alexander Soros person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Anduril Industries PAC organization
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Philip Anschutz company
donor secondary
Bennet worked for Anschutz's investment company, restructuring debt and merging theater chains into Regal Entertainment Group, building much of his $15M+ personal fortune. Anschutz is a conservative billionaire who made his wealth in oil and railroads.
← Mark Warner elected official
collaboration inferential since 2015
Both serve in the U.S. Senate and have co-sponsored bills, including on intelligence and technology issues.
← Cory Booker elected official
colleague inferential since 2026
Cory A. Booker and Michael F. Bennet are both listed as U.S. Senators within the known entities list, indicating they serve together in the Senate.
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002238/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00105981/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00149104/
donor primary since 2026
$10,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00388470/
← Boone And Crockett PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael F. Bennet's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00829119/
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