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Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator for Rhode Island

Voting & trading data current through July 15, 2026.

Biography

Sheldon Whitehouse has served as Rhode Island's junior senator since 2007. He is the Chair of the Budget Committee and is known for his weekly speeches on climate change.

Sheldon Whitehouse has represented Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate since 2007 (19 years), sits on 4 committees, serving as Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works, and votes with the Democrat majority 95.3% of the time.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Sheldon Whitehouse
  • Born: October 20, 1955
  • Age: 70 years old
  • Birthplace: New York, NY
  • Term Started: January 3, 2025
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2031
  • Senate Class: Class I

Contact

  • 202-224-2921
  • 🏢 530 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$18M – $38M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #15 of 99 wealthiest senators →

Old money; Whitehouse family trust

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: QuiverQuantitative

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
28th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 95.3%

Votes aligned with Democrat majority

Missed Votes 3.6%

31 of 856 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 825

Out of 856 roll call votes

Stock Trades

1024 total trades
Date Ticker Type Amount Filing
Jun 30, 2026 NVDA Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
Jun 25, 2026 CCI Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 25, 2026 COHR Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
Jun 25, 2026 MU Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 24, 2026 AAPL Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
Jun 24, 2026 AAPL Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
May 8, 2026 NVDA Sale (Partial) $100,001 - $250,000
May 8, 2026 NVDA Sale (Partial) $100,001 - $250,000
May 7, 2026 ORCL Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
Apr 13, 2026 JPM Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000

Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #197

On the Nomination PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #196

On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #195

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (S. 4784)

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel stre…

Jul 14, 2026, 2:41 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) (50 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #194

On the Nomination PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jul 14, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-45) (50 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #193

On the Nomination PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (46-44) (46 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #192

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (S.J.Res. 185)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Nay

Vote #191

On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026, 10:09 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #190

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (S.J.Res. 196)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan P…

Jun 24, 2026, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

Nay

Vote #189

On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 6:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #188

On the Nomination PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).

Committee Assignments

Other Senator from Rhode Island