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Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator · RI · Junior Senator
DemocratChair, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlRanking Member, Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsRanking Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Raised $500,288 · 1.6M followers (office + personal) · missed 4.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($205,000), not mapped ($95,000), Labor Unions ($80,000), Real Estate ($20,000), Pro-Israel ($15,000)
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democratic U.S. Senator for Rhode Island. He has served 19.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2030. He raised $500,288 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 1.6M followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 100 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.54 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1998, and as the 71st attorney general of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003. He was elected to the Senate in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | BA | source | |
| University of Virginia | JD | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clerk | Justice Richard Neely of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia | source | |
| United States Attorney | District of Rhode Island | 2006 | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Episcopalian
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Attorney General of Rhode Island (1999–2003)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $4,859,870 in the 2024 cycle and $500,288 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, CHRISTINA | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $9,500 |
| DIETZ, SUSAN | SELF EMPLOYED | PRODUCER | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $6,805 |
| WOFFORD, MARTHA | BCBSRI | PRESIDENT AND CEO | EAST GREENWICH, RI | $6,600 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | BAUPOST | CEO | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $6,600 |
| EYCHANER, FRED | NEWSWEB CORP | OWNER/PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | $6,600 |
| JONAS, HOWARD | IDT | CHAIRMAN | BRONX, NY | $6,600 |
| BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY | ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL | REAL ESTATE | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| MINSKY, YARON | JANE STREET CAPITAL | PROGRAMMER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| WINKEL, ADAM | JANE STREET CAPITAL | TECHNOLOGY MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| GOTTLIEB, HOWARD L. | GLEN EAGLE PARTNERS | OWNER | SKOKIE, IL | $6,600 |
| DOERR, ANN HOWLAND | N/A | HOMEMAKER | SAN CARLOS, CA | $6,600 |
| DOERR, JOHN | KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS | PARTNER | SAN CARLOS, CA | $6,600 |
| PATTEE, DAILEY | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | SAGAPONACK, NY | $6,600 |
| POWERS, JOHN | SELF EMPLOYED | RANCHER | BOULDER, CO | $6,600 |
| WILLIAMS, JOHN EDDY | WILLIAMS HART & BOUNDAS LLP | ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| VAN BEUREN, ARCHBOLD D. | VAN BEUREN CHARITABLE TRUST | VP & TREASURER | PORTSMOUTH, RI | $6,600 |
| VAN BEUREN, HELENE B. | N/A | HOMEMAKER | PORTSMOUTH, RI | $6,600 |
| VAN BEUREN, ANDREA | NEWPORT FILM | OWNER | NEWPORT, RI | $6,600 |
| LAVINE, JONATHAN | BAIN CAPITAL | INVESTOR | BOSTON, MA | $6,600 |
| VAN BEUREN, BARBARA | ANBAU ENTERPRISES | ARCHITECT | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| BERGMAN, MATTHEW P. | BERGMAN OSLUND UDO LITTLE | ATTORNEY | VASHON, WA | $6,600 |
| SLAUGHTER ANDREW, ANNE | WINDRUN STRATEGIES | INVESTOR | BETHESDA, MD | $6,600 |
| KUKRIKA, NICHOLAS | GENERATION | INVESTMENT ANALYST | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $6,600 |
| KILPATRICK, CAROLYN | N/A | RETIRED | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY, JAMES BYRNE | KITEBROOK | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| COTCHETT, JOSEPH | COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY, LLP | ATTORNEY | BURLINGAME, CA | $7,000 |
| VAN BEUREN, BARBARA | ANBAU ENTERPRISES | ARCHITECT | GARDEN CITY, NY | $6,600 |
| THORNTON, AMY L. | LORING WOLCOTT | FINANCE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 |
| DIETZ, SUSAN | SELF EMPLOYED | PRODUCER | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $4,888 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| ABRAMS, DENISE | KAZAN MCCLAIN ET AL. | ATTORNEY | BERKELEY, CA | $3,500 |
| REPASS, RANDOLPH | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | WATSONVILLE, CA | $3,500 |
| WALKER, KENT | GOOGLE LLC | EXECUTIVE | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $3,500 |
| BERNDT, ARTHUR | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | SHARON, VT | $3,500 |
| COPP, BELTON ALLYN V | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | WESTPORT, MA | $3,500 |
| ALVORD, JOEL | SHAWMUT CAPITAL PARTNERS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | BOSTON, MA | $3,500 |
| VRADENBURG, GEORGE | N/A | RETIRED | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 |
| COPP, MARY WAGLEY | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | PROVIDENCE, RI | $3,300 |
| HURLEY, LINDA | CODAC INC | CEO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,600 |
| STAUB, BENJAMIN | RADIUS ADVOCACY | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 |
| MORTON, ROBERT | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $2,260 |
| JOSEPH, PETER | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANSELMO, CA | $2,250 |
| GOLDSTEIN, MERLE | RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA MU | BOARD MEMBER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 |
| SUBRAMANIAM, SHIVAN | N/A | RETIRED | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,000 |
| SWETT, HANNAH | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | JAMESTOWN, RI | $2,000 |
| GREVILLE, MARJORIE | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 |
| WINTON, SARAH | N/A | RETIRED | PLYMOUTH, MN | $2,000 |
| RUGGERI, ANGELA | N/A | NOT EMPLOYED | LINCOLN, RI | $2,000 |
| SIPPRELLE, SUSAN | SELF EMPLOYED | DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $2,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TREASURE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TREASURE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NUTMEG PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VELVET HAMMER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VELVET HAMMER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LOBO PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KIDSPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| M-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION 51 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| PURPOSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| THE ASCAP LEGISLATIVE FUND FOR THE ARTS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| M-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE COLORADO | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TURQUOISE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REV UP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HOOPS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON GROUND PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON GROUND PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TURQUOISE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HAWAII PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| LEGPAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENROLLED AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DGA-PAC THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| MAPLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GIDDY UP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| LATINO LEADERS FOR EQUALITY, GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESSIVE ACTION & CHANGE (LLEGO-PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST, INC. PAC (WGAW PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE USA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DGA-PAC THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE ASCAP LEGISLATIVE FUND FOR THE ARTS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOSEVELT SOCIETY ACTION | $0 | $82,828 | $82,828 | No | FEC |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND | $336 | $0 | $336 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| KRAUS, PETER | individual | $59,400 |
| BUDD, RUSSELL | individual | $53,800 |
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $11,220,256 . Earliest on record (2013): at least $2,395,239. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
33 trades, estimated volume $371,033 to $1,315,000. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL-Apple Inc. | stock | $1M-$5M | Self |
| NVDA-NVIDIA Corporation | stock | $1M-$5M | Self |
| NVDA - NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock | stock | $500K-$1M | Spouse |
| AMZN-Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ) | stock | $500K-$1M | Self |
| GOOGL - Alphabet Inc. | stock | $500K-$1M | Self |
| MSFT-Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ) | stock | $500K-$1M | Self |
| UNH-UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE) | stock | $250K-$500K | Self |
| V-Visa Inc. (NYSE) | stock | $250K-$500K | Self |
| LRCX-Lam Research Corporation | stock | $250K-$500K | Self |
| NFLX-Netflix, Inc. | stock | $250K-$500K | Self |
Trusts
- Rita D Sellar GST Exempt Trust
- H Yale TW Dolan Trust
- Sarah B TD Dolan Trust
- Thomas Dolan Trust
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $384,839,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For a fire sub-station | Jamestown Fire Department | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $248,000 | No |
| For building and property upgrades | Ashaway Ambulance Association Inc | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $459,000 | No |
| To address aquatic invasive plants in Worden Pond. | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $500,000 | No |
| To support marine mammal response, rescue and conservation efforts. | Block Island Maritime Institute | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $250,000 | No |
| for public safety communications equipment upgrades | Town of West Greenwich | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $566,000 | No |
| Corn Neck Road flooding and resiliency measures | Town of New Shoreham | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $1,000,000 | No |
| For RIDOH Beach Monitoring program | Rhode Island Department of Health | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $121,000 | No |
| For a business commercialization showcase event | 401 Tech Bridge | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $600,000 | No |
| For a compost hub | Groundwork Rhode Island | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $570,000 | No |
| For a correctional officer's training facility | Rhode Island Department of Corrections | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $3,950,000 | No |
| For a narcotics analyzer | Lincoln Police Department | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $41,000 | No |
| For an incident command vehicle | Rhode Island State Police | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $2,000,000 | No |
| For broadband and tech upgrades. | Town of North Kingstown | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $600,000 | No |
| For computers and cryptocurrency investigative software | Rhode Island State Police | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $50,000 | No |
| For dredging of the narrow river | Town of Narragansett | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $1,690,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.54 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.39, ranked #58 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.340 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #29 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 94 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 13 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+8. Last election margin: 20.05 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sheldon Whitehouse | father | ||
| Rufus Rand | grandfather | businessperson | |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | grandfather | ||
| Edwin Sheldon Whitehouse | grandfather | U.S. Minister to Guatemala and to Colombia | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 4.5% · party unity 91.8
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Nay |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 100 bills and cosponsored 436 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 567 | First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 55 | A resolution recognizing January 2025 as “National Mentoring Month”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 284 | A resolution designating June 10, 2025, as “DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial Day”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 418 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as “National Estuaries Week”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 600 | A resolution recognizing January 2026 as “National Mentoring Month”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Whitehouse, Doggett Propose New Environmental Accountability Measure Related to U.S.-Africa Trade Law
- Whitehouse, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Congressional Check on Rogue Supreme Court Decisions
- Whitehouse Urges Federal Judicial Center Not to Surrender to Climate Denial Campaign by Fossil Fuel Industry against Climate Science Manual
- Whitehouse & Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest $10 Billion in Primary Care and Modernize Medicare Payments
- Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @senwhitehouse (571K) | @SheldonforRI (count n/a) |
| @senwhitehouse (count n/a) | @sheldonforri (count n/a) | |
| @SenatorWhitehouse (536K) | @SheldonWhitehouse (count n/a) | |
| YouTube | @SenatorWhitehouse (311K) | @teamwhitehouse2024 (count n/a) |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | @senwhitehouse (171K) | not found |
Office total: 1.6M · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 1.6M
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Monalisa Dugue · (202) 224-2921
- Minority Deputy Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations at House Judiciary Committee (Democratic staff) source
Communications director
Meaghan E Mccabe · (202) 224-2921
- State Press Secretary at Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (10/01/17-03/31/18) source
- Senior Communications Adviser at Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (11/21/18-03/31/19) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
530 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2921
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 170 Westminster St., Ste. 200 Providence, RI 02903 | (401) 453-5294 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lois Frankel | Staff connection | Rebecca J. Flikier (chief_of_staff to Lois Frankel) previously Legislative Correspondent for Sheldon Whitehouse, 01/28/19-03/31/19 |
| Ro Khanna | Staff connection | Marie J. Baldassarre (chief_of_staff to Ro Khanna) previously Communications Assistant for Sheldon Whitehouse, 10/01/18-03/31/19 |
| Andy Barr | Same school | University of Virginia |
| Michael F. Bennet | Same school | Yale University |
| Cory A. Booker | Same school | Yale University |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Same school | University of Virginia |
| Greg Casar | Same school | University of Virginia |
| Tom Cole | Same school | Yale University |
| Christopher A. Coons | Same school | Yale University |
| John Cornyn | Same school | University of Virginia |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.