DemocratJohn Fetterman
U.S. Senator · Pennsylvania
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
13 tracked promises, 10 rated
Pennsylvania
Represents Pennsylvania statewide
How they won their seat
John K Fetterman won the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania with 51.2% of the vote (2,751,012 votes).
- John K Fetterman · Democrat51.2%2,751,012
- Mehmet C Oz · Republican46.3%2,487,260
- 3 Other Candidates2.4%129,749
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
John Fetterman's record shows legislative activity in agriculture, food assistance, and worker protections, as evidenced by his sponsorship of bills like the Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act and the School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act. Additionally, his committee memberships in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Homeland Security indicate involvement in these areas, alongside legislative actions related to health care and reproductive rights. Focus areas (from the record): Agriculture · Food Assistance · Worker Protections · Health Care · Reproductive Rights Alignment with declared positions: Mixed. Fetterman's sponsored bills are consistent with his declared positions on food assistance and worker protections, such as expanding SNAP and supporting small farmers. However, there is a divergence in his stance on the Senate filibuster, where he initially promised to abolish it but later reversed this position. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of the sponsored bills or his influence within committees; There is no information on how his voting behavior aligns with his public statements beyond the provided data. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. John Fetterman has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Activity in office
What John Fetterman has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Votes cast
- 858
- Voted yea
- 360
- Voted nay
- 440
- Bills sponsored
- 63
- Committees
- 10
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Monthly voting activity
- Yea
- Nay
- Total
Roll-call votes per month — most recent on file. Source: Voteview.
Vote attendance
Share of roll calls participated in — most recent votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Independence
How often they break with their party’s majority — neither good nor bad, just the record.
Most recent roll-call votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$468K27%
- Large individual (itemized)$1.2M71%
- PAC / committee$26K1%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and InnovationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and MediaOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+66 · based on 10 rated promises
- Misaligned 1
- Partial 2
- Championed 3
- Fully Kept 4
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2023 · 10 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept9
- Against1
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
13 promises across 13 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Abortion / Reproductive Rights1
- Agriculture / Farm Bill1
- Contraception / Reproductive Rights1
- Food Assistance / SNAP1
- Food Assistance / Worker Protections1
- Foreign Policy / Israel1
- Government Ethics / Congressional Stock Trading1
- Health Care / Safety-Net Programs / Budget1
- Homeland Security / Border1
- Labor / Unions1
- Legislative Agenda / Democratic Priorities1
- Minimum Wage / Workers1
- Senate Reform / Filibuster1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)1185%
- Reputable news215%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
13 tracked promises
“Fetterman pledged that he will never support any bill that cuts Medicaid, Medicare, or SNAP benefits in order to fund tax cuts for billionaires.”
“Fetterman promised to continue working in the Senate to codify abortion rights into federal law and to always fight for women's reproductive freedom.”
“Fetterman pledged to remain a supporter of Israel within the Democratic Party and vowed he will never turn his back on the Jewish community or on Israel.”
“Fetterman committed to backing legislation (the ETHICS Act) to ban members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading stocks.”
“During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman promised to vote to abolish the Senate filibuster. (Note: in 2026 he publicly reversed this position, saying it was wrong for Democrats to try to eliminate it.)”
“During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman vowed to be the Democrats' '51st vote' to pass foundational legislation protecting abortion, health care, same-sex marriage, unions, and voting rights, and to raise the minimum wage.”
“Fetterman committed to supporting an increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.”
“On his official Senate site, Fetterman commits to protecting and expanding the SNAP food-assistance program and pushing for universal free school lunch.”
“Fetterman committed to continue fighting to expand access to contraception and protect reproductive freedom, tied to his co-sponsorship of the Convenient Contraception Act.”
“Fetterman said that if elected he would immediately co-sponsor the PRO Act (Protecting the Right to Organize Act) as written, to expand workers' rights to organize.”
“As a member of the Homeland Security committee, Fetterman committed to prioritizing keeping Americans safe with a focus on border security, cybersecurity, and robust oversight.”
“Fetterman committed to fighting for a Farm Bill that supports small farmers and rural communities and helps Pennsylvania's agricultural sector.”
“Fetterman committed to protecting SNAP food workers by introducing/reintroducing the Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act to add worker protections.”
Verified record
63 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $9,405,260, spent $8,035,929, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4538: Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 ↗May 14, 2026
- Sponsored S 4470: Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2026 ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 676: A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets. ↗Apr 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4045: Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026 ↗Mar 10, 2026
- Sponsored S 3796: Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026 ↗Feb 5, 2026
- Sponsored S 3733: A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application. ↗Jan 29, 2026
- Sponsored S 3660: Credit Card Fairness Act ↗Jan 15, 2026
- Sponsored S 3468: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025 ↗Dec 11, 2025
- Sponsored S 2929: Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025 ↗Sep 29, 2025
- Sponsored S 2776: A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors. ↗Sep 11, 2025
- Sponsored S 2400: Art Market Integrity Act ↗Jul 23, 2025
- Sponsored S 2129: SAFE Tax Filing Act of 2025 ↗Jun 18, 2025
Showing the 12 most recent of 63 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 360
- Nay
- 440
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 58
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Yea
- PN8518Nay
- PN9304Nay
- PN9304Nay
- S4784Not voting
- PN9382Not voting
- PN9303Not voting
- SJRES185Nay
- PN9382Nay
- SJRES196Yea
- PN9303Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9307Nay
- PN9307Nay
- HCONRES86Nay
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Nay
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
13 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Homeland Security / BorderStated position
As a member of the Homeland Security committee, Fetterman committed to prioritizing keeping Americans safe with a focus on border security, cybersecurity, and robust oversight.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/about-john/View position & sources → - Agriculture / Farm BillStated position
Fetterman committed to fighting for a Farm Bill that supports small farmers and rural communities and helps Pennsylvania's agricultural sector.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/about-john/View position & sources → - Food Assistance / SNAPStated position
On his official Senate site, Fetterman commits to protecting and expanding the SNAP food-assistance program and pushing for universal free school lunch.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/about-john/View position & sources → - Food Assistance / Worker ProtectionsStated position
Fetterman committed to protecting SNAP food workers by introducing/reintroducing the Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act to add worker protections.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-continues-fight-for-food-worker-rights-in-reintroduction-of-snap-legislation/View position & sources → - Health Care / Safety-Net Programs / BudgetStated position
Fetterman pledged that he will never support any bill that cuts Medicaid, Medicare, or SNAP benefits in order to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-rejects-gop-budget-slashing-medicaid-snap-for-billionaire-tax-breaks/View position & sources → - Foreign Policy / IsraelStated position
Fetterman pledged to remain a supporter of Israel within the Democratic Party and vowed he will never turn his back on the Jewish community or on Israel.
Sourceshttps://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/fetterman-i-fully-support-partnering-with-israel-to-bomb-irans-nuclear-facilities/View position & sources → - Contraception / Reproductive RightsStated position
Fetterman committed to continue fighting to expand access to contraception and protect reproductive freedom, tied to his co-sponsorship of the Convenient Contraception Act.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/fetterman-senate-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-expand-access-to-contraception/View position & sources → - Government Ethics / Congressional Stock TradingStated position
Fetterman committed to backing legislation (the ETHICS Act) to ban members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading stocks.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-joins-colleagues-to-introduce-new-stock-trading-ban-legislation-at-presser/View position & sources → - Abortion / Reproductive RightsStated position
Fetterman promised to continue working in the Senate to codify abortion rights into federal law and to always fight for women's reproductive freedom.
Sourceshttps://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/fetterman-meets-with-planned-parenthood-vows-to-fight-for-abortion-rights/View position & sources → - Legislative Agenda / Democratic PrioritiesStated position
During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman vowed to be the Democrats' '51st vote' to pass foundational legislation protecting abortion, health care, same-sex marriage, unions, and voting rights, and to raise the minimum wage.
Sourceshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-john-fetterman-wins-senate-race-in-pennsylvaniaView position & sources → - Senate Reform / FilibusterStated position
During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman promised to vote to abolish the Senate filibuster. (Note: in 2026 he publicly reversed this position, saying it was wrong for Democrats to try to eliminate it.)
Sourceshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-john-fetterman-wins-senate-race-in-pennsylvaniaView position & sources → - Labor / UnionsStated position
Fetterman said that if elected he would immediately co-sponsor the PRO Act (Protecting the Right to Organize Act) as written, to expand workers' rights to organize.
Sourceshttps://whyy.org/articles/pa-2022-senate-election-fetterman-mehmet-oz-jobs-labor-policy/View position & sources → - Minimum Wage / WorkersStated position
Fetterman committed to supporting an increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
Sourceshttps://ontheissues.org/governor/John_Fetterman_Jobs.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-john-fetterman-wins-senate-race-in-pennsylvaniaView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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