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DemocratColorado · U.S. Senator
Michael
Bennet
U.S. Senator for Colorado
In office
17 yrsSince Jan 2009
Next election
2029Re-elected 2023
Age
61Born Nov 28, 1964
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Bennet has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded public lands conservation in ColoradoBennet has sponsored multiple bills to designate and protect federal lands in Colorado. The Protect the West Act of 2025 (S.670), the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025 (S.1791), and the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act (S.1787) each establish or expand conservation designations for specific Colorado landscapes. All three bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 02Supports clean water access and infrastructure investmentBennet has sponsored several bills addressing water quality and delivery. The Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 (S.2272) addresses water access for tribal communities. The Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2025 (S.2007) targets lead removal from water systems. The Headwaters Protection Act of 2025 (S.2701) addresses source-water protection, and the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (S.296) supports completion of a water delivery project in Colorado.
- 03Supports a public option in federal health coverageBennet sponsored the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025 (S.3369), which would establish a public health insurance option administered within the Medicare framework and made available through the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The bill has been reintroduced across eleven prior Congresses, reflecting a sustained legislative position on expanding access to government-administered health coverage.
- 04Supports agricultural worker protections and rural mental healthBennet sponsored the Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025 (S.1661), which addresses disaster assistance eligibility for farmworkers, and the Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act (S.1074), which would expand behavioral health care access for agricultural workers and communities. Both bills have been reintroduced in prior Congresses.
- 05Supports maternal and infant health program reauthorizationBennet sponsored the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1562), which would reauthorize federal programs focused on preterm birth research, prevention, and outcomes. The bill has been reintroduced across twelve prior Congresses, indicating sustained engagement with maternal and infant health policy at the federal level.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Michael F. Bennet serves as the senior United States Senator from Colorado, a seat he has held since January 2009. He was appointed to the Senate when Senator Ken Salazar left to become Secretary of the Interior, and has subsequently won election to the seat. Before entering the Senate, Bennet served as superintendent of Denver Public Schools and as chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. He earlier worked as a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company. Bennet holds a law degree and is a member of the Democratic Party. In the 119th Congress, Bennet has sponsored legislation spanning water infrastructure, public lands, health care, and agricultural support. On water resources, he sponsored the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 (S.2272), the Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2025 (S.2007), the Headwaters Protection Act of 2025 (S.2701), and the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (S.296). On public lands and conservation, he sponsored the Protect the West Act of 2025 (S.670), the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025 (S.1791), the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act (S.1787), and the Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025 (S.568). On health care, he sponsored the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025 (S.3369), the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1562), and the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 (S.2518). He also sponsored the Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act (S.1074), the Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Act of 2025 (S.1661), and the Hot Foods Act of 2025 (S.1202).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 29, 2026Sponsored
Prescription Drug Supply Chain Pricing Transparency Act
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Jan 29, 2026Sponsored
REAL Health Providers Act
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Dec 16, 2025Sponsored
Shelter Act
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Dec 4, 2025Sponsored
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Bennet raised $207K this cycle, with 64.3% from individuals and 8.9% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include The Colorado Way ($25,000), Emergency Department Practice Management Association PAC ($10,000), and Investment Company Institute PAC ($5,000). Itemized contributions account for 66.0% of individual giving, with top employer concentrations from Birnam Oak Advisors LP, Angelo Gordon, and NYU Stern School of Business. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.0M supporting Bennet (top spenders National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund at $1.1M, LCV Victory Fund at $304K, and Climate Power Action at $236K) and $6.2M opposing him (American Policy Fund at $5.9M, Our American Century at $278K).
Total raised · 2026
$207K
Cash on hand
$221K
Spent
$453K
By source
- Individuals$133K · 64.3%
- PACs$19K · 8.9%
- Other$42K · 20.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)34.0%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- BIRNAM OAK ADVISORS LP$7K· 2 donors
- ANGELO GORDON$7K· 2 donors
- NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS$5K· 2 donors
- BROWN-FORMAN CORP$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Bennet
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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