DemocratSheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator · Rhode Island
U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
12 tracked promises, 3 rated
Rhode Island
Represents Rhode Island statewide
How they won their seat
Sheldon Whitehouse won the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island with 59.9% of the vote (294,665 votes).
- Sheldon Whitehouse · Democrat59.9%294,665
- Patricia Morgan · Republican39.8%196,039
- 1 Other Candidate0.3%1,244
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
Sheldon Whitehouse's record shows a focus on climate change, consumer protection, and healthcare reform. He has sponsored multiple bills related to environmental issues, such as the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act and the Clean Competition Act, as well as consumer debt relief through the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act. His voting record shows votes against specific regulations, as seen in his numerous joint resolutions disapproving EPA rules. Focus areas (from the record): Climate Change · Consumer Protection · Healthcare Reform · Bankruptcy Reform · Drug Enforcement Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Whitehouse's sponsored bills align with his declared positions on climate change and healthcare, such as the emphasis on carbon pricing and medical bankruptcy reform. His voting record also reflects a commitment to these areas, although no statements are available to provide further context. What this can't tell you: None of the sponsored bills have become law; There is no information available regarding the impact of his committee work; The record does not provide information regarding his political strategy. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Sheldon Whitehouse 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.
Showing 2019. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Sheldon Whitehouse 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. The tracked-positions tile counts sourced stated positions — claims about what they believe, not conduct — and is likewise never scored.
Roll-call data last updated September 7, 2026 · 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.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$00%
- Large individual (itemized)$436K89%
- PAC / committee$54K11%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and InfrastructureOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on FinanceOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Finance — Health CareOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Finance — International Trade, Customs, and Global CompetitivenessOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Finance — Taxation and IRS OversightOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the BudgetOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the JudiciaryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and ImmigrationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Intellectual PropertyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — the ConstitutionOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+75 · based on 3 rated promises
- Championed 3
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 2019 · 3 rated promisesThe line steps at each recorded assessment and holds between them; it ends on the current published score.
| Date | Integrity Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 75 |
| Jan 2031 | 75 (current, held from last rating) |
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept3
- Against0
- 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
12 promises across 10 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.
- Climate Change2
- Social Security2
- Campaign Finance1
- Climate / Trade1
- Drug Enforcement1
- Energy Prices1
- Healthcare1
- Healthcare / Consumer Debt1
- Judicial Ethics1
- Trade1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)12100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
12 tracked promises
“Pledged to fight to enact carbon pricing, a carbon border adjustment, and clean-energy permitting reform, saying he would 'do everything in my power' to advance these climate measures following passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.”
“Introduced the Clean Competition Act to create a carbon border adjustment mechanism intended to lower carbon emissions while boosting U.S. manufacturers.”
“Introduced the Save Our Future Act to charge corporations a fee on greenhouse-gas emissions and air pollution, aiming to cut emissions roughly 50% within ten years and return revenue to households.”
“As lead Senate sponsor, committed to passing the DISCLOSE Act to require super PACs and 'dark money' groups spending over $10,000 to disclose their large donors.”
“Committed to enacting the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, which would impose a binding code of conduct on the Supreme Court and create procedures to receive, investigate, and resolve ethics complaints.”
“Committed to protect and expand Social Security, opposing Republican-proposed benefit cuts to the program.”
“Introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act to reform bankruptcy procedures for people burdened by medical debt, including letting families keep at least $250,000 in home equity and keeping medical bankruptcies off consumer credit reports.”
“Introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act to curb prior-authorization delays, requiring standard approvals within 72 hours and barring automated denial algorithms.”
“Reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to tax large oil companies' windfall profits and return the revenue to consumers through rebates.”
“Introduced the Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act to restore the Department of Justice's shuttered Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program to combat fentanyl trafficking.”
“Co-sponsored the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act to change the Social Security cost-of-living formula from CPI-W to CPI-E, increasing benefits for seniors.”
“Introduced the bipartisan Last Sale Valuation Act to close the 'first sale' customs loophole that lets importers declare artificially low values to avoid duties.”
Verified record
492 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 $431,344, spent $579,233, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 5011: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers. ↗Jul 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4972: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes. ↗Jul 14, 2026
- Sponsored S 4819: Lifeline for First Responders Act ↗Jun 17, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 759: A resolution recognizing World Oceans Day and celebrating the maritime heritage, ocean leadership, fisheries stewardship, and coastal communities of the United States. ↗Jun 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 4571: Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026 ↗May 19, 2026
- Sponsored SJRES 188: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". ↗Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsored SJRES 187: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". ↗Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsored S 4404: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026 ↗Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsored S 4346: Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 ↗Apr 20, 2026
- Sponsored SJRES 155: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws". ↗Mar 26, 2026
- Sponsored S 4248: Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026 ↗Mar 26, 2026
- Sponsored S 4185: Stop Subsidizing Giant Mergers Act ↗Mar 25, 2026
Showing the 12 most recent of 492 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 890
- Yea
- 290
- Nay
- 567
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 33
Full voting record
890 votes- S5271Nay
- PN1078Nay
- PN1078Nay
- HR6500Yea
- HR6500Yea
- HR6500Yea
- PN73011Nay
- HR5334Yea
- HR5334Nay
- SJRES187Yea
- PN73011Nay
- PN932Nay
- PN932Nay
- HR6500Yea
- SRES817Nay
- SJRES181Yea
- SJRES199Yea
- SRES817Not voting
- HR5334Not voting
- HR5334Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Positions on record
13 positions on recordThe record on this issue — recorded votes this official cast, and sourced claims about what they believe. Each is labelled with which it is, because a vote is what someone did and a statement is what they said. Neither is scored, and neither affects the Integrity Score.
- Healthcare / Consumer DebtStated position
Introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act to reform bankruptcy procedures for people burdened by medical debt, including letting families keep at least $250,000 in home equity and keeping medical bankruptcies off consumer credit reports.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)View position & sources → - HealthcareStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act to curb prior-authorization delays, requiring standard approvals within 72 hours and barring automated denial algorithms.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Energy PricesStated position
Reintroduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to tax large oil companies' windfall profits and return the revenue to consumers through rebates.
SourcesU.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (epw.senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Drug EnforcementStated position
Introduced the Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act to restore the Department of Justice's shuttered Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program to combat fentanyl trafficking.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Campaign FinanceStated position
As lead Senate sponsor, committed to passing the DISCLOSE Act to require super PACs and 'dark money' groups spending over $10,000 to disclose their large donors.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - TradeStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Last Sale Valuation Act to close the 'first sale' customs loophole that lets importers declare artificially low values to avoid duties.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Judicial EthicsStated position
Committed to enacting the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, which would impose a binding code of conduct on the Supreme Court and create procedures to receive, investigate, and resolve ethics complaints.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Social SecurityStated position
Committed to protect and expand Social Security, opposing Republican-proposed benefit cuts to the program.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyRecorded vote
On record voting NAY on Paul Amendment No. 1829 to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, an amendment whose stated purpose was to append the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act to the bill. The amendment was rejected 31 to 61, a three-fifths majority being required.
SourcesSenate Roll Call Vote 144, 118th Congress, 2nd Session: On the Amendment, Paul Amdt. No. 1829 to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. Amendment Rejected, 31 yeas to 61 nays with a three-fifths majority required, April 19, 2024.View position & sources → - Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyRecorded vote
On record voting NAY on Durbin Amendment No. 1841, as modified, to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, an amendment whose stated purpose was to prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons. The amendment was rejected 42 to 50.
SourcesSenate Roll Call Vote 148, 118th Congress, 2nd Session: On the Amendment, Durbin Amdt. No. 1841 as Modified to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. Amendment Rejected, 42 yeas to 50 nays, April 19, 2024.View position & sources → - Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyStated position
Cosponsored S. 3351 (118th Congress), FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023, joining as a cosponsor of record on 2023-11-28. Recorded in the Congress.gov bill status record published by GovInfo.
SourcesGovInfo BILLSTATUS record for S. 3351, 118th Congress — FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023View position & sources → - Climate ChangeStated position
Pledged to fight to enact carbon pricing, a carbon border adjustment, and clean-energy permitting reform, saying he would 'do everything in my power' to advance these climate measures following passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Climate / TradeStated position
Introduced the Clean Competition Act to create a carbon border adjustment mechanism intended to lower carbon emissions while boosting U.S. manufacturers.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (senate.gov)· archivedView 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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