Michael F. Bennet
- Previous profession
- Counsel to U.S. Deputy Attorney General, 1995 to 1997; Special assistant, U.S. Attorney, CT, 1997; Managing director, Anschutz Investment Co., 1997 to 2003;
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- Counsel to U.S. Deputy Attorney General, 1995 to 1997
- Special assistant, U.S. Attorney, CT, 1997
- Managing director, Anschutz Investment Co., 1997 to 2003
- Superintendent, Denver Public Schools, 2005 to 2009
- First public office
- 2003Chief of staff to mayor of Denver, Colorado, 2003 to 2005
- Years in public office
- 19of 31 years since 1995, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bennet has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Bennet is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Bennet votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Bennet votes Yes on the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Bennet votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; and the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Bennet votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 23, and did not vote on 1.
Bennet votes differently from most Senate Democrats on 2 of 35 Yes and No votes: No on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026.
Bennet did not vote on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Permanently places fentanyl-related substances in the most restricted drug category, which carries the strictest criminal penalties, and eases registration for researchers who study them.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 10 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
26 excerpts
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“Your August 10, 2026, Executive Order, “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans” shatters that consensus. We write to insist that you rescind it immediately.”
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“In January, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to”
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Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog
“In January, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to”
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“In January, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to”
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“A provision of the President’s reconciliation bill (P.L. 119-21 § 10201(1)) rescinded $100 million provided to USFS to fund environmental reviews. How did the elimination of this critical funding, combined with USFS’s reduced staffing numbers, contribute to the decline in hazardous fuels treatments?”
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“As such, Congress appropriated $200 million in the FY26 defense appropriations bill for the BSI, which was codified in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 119-60), funds we similarly expect to be released without delay,” wrote the senators.”
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“Specifically, we urge you to obligate Congressionally appropriated FY26 funds in Public Law 119-75 for Ukraine and the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI) without any further delay,” wrote the senators.”
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Bennet Introduces Legislation Targeting Critical Reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
“Earlier this month, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs”
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Bennet, Merkley, Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands
“During consideration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill that passed in July 2025, the Senate nearly approved a provision to sell one to three million acres of federal public lands to generate revenue to pay for other Republican priorities. Bennet worked to build strong bipartisan opposition alongside lawmakers, states, counties, and sportsmen’s groups across”
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“Congress has recognized the important role SBDCs play in fostering sustainable small business growth and expansion, and increased SBDC funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (Pub. L. 119-75).”
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Bennet, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals
“In January, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to help”
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“In January, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to help”
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Colorado Immigration Advocate Andrea Loya to Join Bennet at President Trump’s State of the Union
“Last month, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs to”
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“Earlier this month, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs”
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“Opponents claim that the detention funding in Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act overrode the protections provided in the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement.”
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Bennet Condemns Cruel DHS Policies on Senate Floor, Demands Accountability and Reform
“Earlier this month, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs”
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Bennet Announces Legislation to Rein in DHS, ICE, and CBP
“Earlier this month, Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing the Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from ICE and send it instead to local law enforcement programs”
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“Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to introduce The Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results (PUBLIC SAFETY) Act, legislation to redirect nearly $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from Immigration and”
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“In 2024, Congress passed the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act as part of the national security supplemental (P.L. 118-50), which authorized the President to seize Russian sovereign assets in the United States. Some of us recently introduced legislation, building upon that law, to start repurposing these assets to support Ukraine.”
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“Earlier this year, Republicans passed President Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Last week, Senate Democrats put forward a proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits for three years to save more than 24 million Americans from paying double for their health costs”
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Bennet, Neguse Urge FCC to Reject Nexstar Media-Tegna Merger
“Congress set the national broadcast ownership cap in statute via Section 202(c)(1)(B) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104) and further strengthened this cap via the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–199). The ownership cap currently stands at 39 percent of U.S. TV households, after applying the FCC’s ultra-high-frequency (UHF) discount.”
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Bennet, Neguse Urge FCC to Reject Nexstar Media-Tegna Merger
“Congress set the national broadcast ownership cap in statute via Section 202(c)(1)(B) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104) and further strengthened this cap via the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–199). The ownership cap currently stands at 39 percent of U.S. TV households, after applying the FCC’s ultra-high-frequency (UHF) discount.”
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“These activities are in blatant violation of Section 715 of P.L. 118-47, which prohibits federal funds from being used for propaganda purposes ‘designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress,’” wrote Bennet, Reed, and the senators. “These activities also appear to violate the Anti-Lobbying Act and the Hatch Act.”
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“In addition to website updates, federal employees – including of the Small Business Administration, Department of Labor, Department of Education, and Department of Veterans Affairs – were reportedly directed to set automatic reply email messages containing partisan political propaganda which asserts that “Democrat Senators are blocking passage of H.R. 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in”
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Bennet, Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Baltic Security Initiative
“The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-103) authorized $180 million for enhanced capabilities of Baltic militaries. The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328) provided an additional $225 million in security assistance.”
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Bennet, Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Baltic Security Initiative
“The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-328) provided an additional $225 million in security assistance. These provisions reflect a clear congressional mandate to sustain and expand U.S. security cooperation in the Baltic region.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 109 spending items this member requested, $140,189,322 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| Larimer County | Public Law 119-37 | Wellington Community Services CenterRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Town of Estes Park | Public Law 119-37 | Police Department Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Public Law 119-37 | Veterans Enhanced Transportation Services ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $450,000 |
| Colorado Department of Corrections | Public Law 119-37 | Childcare Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $873,000 |
| NE Teller County Fire Protection District | Public Law 119-37 | Regional Fire Training TowerRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $529,000 |
| Morning Star Child Care | Public Law 119-37 | Property Acquisition and Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $1,015,000 |
| Chaffee County | Public Law 119-37 | Sheriff Office Construction and ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Town of Fairplay | Public Law 119-37 | Fairplay Police StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $1,199,000 |
| Huerfano Community Corporation | Public Law 119-37 | Gardner Community Center ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CO | $590,000 |
| Ambulatory Care Center Replacement (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Ambulatory Care Center Replacement (INC)Defense-Wide (DHA) | None printed | $22,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO City of Brush Treatment FacEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,110,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO City of Evans ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $500,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO Teller County Expansion ProEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO Town of Alma f Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO Town of Cokeda Water TreatmeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO Town of Silver AugmentationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,366,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CO Ute Mountain U Water TransmiEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,700,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CO City of Bright Line ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CO Louviers Water District for DistributionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CO Town of De Beq Secondary WatEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $320,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CO Town of Granby InfrastructurEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| State, Private, and Tr Forestry | Public Law 119-74 | ibal CO City of Ft. Co Michigan DitcForest Serv · ice | None printed | $500,000 |
| State, Private, and Tr Forestry | Public Law 119-74 | ibal CO Estes Valley W Coalition for MitigationForest Serv · ice | None printed | $105,000 |
| State, Private, and Tr Forestry | Public Law 119-74 | ibal CO National Fores for WildfireForest Serv · ice | None printed | $1,299,000 |
| State, Private, and Tr Forestry | Public Law 119-74 | ibal CO West Region Wi for Forest ReForest Serv · ice | None printed | $500,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Public Law 119-74 | Wildfire Education, Research and Training LaboratoryDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,887,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Public Law 119-74 | Quantum Laboratory EquipmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $778,000 |
| City and County of Denver | Public Law 119-74 | Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $208,000 |
| City of Thornton | Public Law 119-74 | Thornton Crime Lab EnhancementsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $420,000 |
| City of Rifle | Public Law 119-74 | Garfield County Drug Testing Public Safety InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $401,000 |
| Porchlight A Family Justice Center | Public Law 119-74 | Porchlight A Family Justice Center ExpansionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $849,000 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | In-Custody Biometrics MonitoringDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $570,000 |
| Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking (ALIGHT) | Public Law 119-74 | Rural Human Trafficking Survivor SupportDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $200,000 |
| Adams State University | Public Law 119-74 | Incident Management Communications SystemDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $523,000 |
| Colorado Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Youth Violence PreventionDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $450,000 |
| YouthZone | Public Law 119-74 | Youth Diversion and Case Management ServicesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $115,000 |
| Town of Mancos | Public Law 119-74 | Montezuma County Community Intervention ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $600,000 |
| Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Law Enforcement Radio and Communications Technology UpgradesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | Public Law 119-74 | Public Safety ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,700,000 |
| BuildStrong Academy of Colorado | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding workforce training, including the purchase of equipment, hiring instructors, and providing support servicesDOL · Employment and Training Administration | CO | $750,000 |
| Colorado State University | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to support a nurse training programHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $1,500,000 |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment for building improvementsHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $3,000,000 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to renovate a rural hospitalHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $2,035,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to improve treatment of respiratory diseasesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $2,350,000 |
| Northeast Colorado Health Department | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct a public health facilityHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $3,041,000 |
| Southwest Health System, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand trauma diagnostic imaging servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $1,950,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to expand ambulance servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $50,000 |
| Uncompahgre Combined Clinics | Public Law 119-75 | for a patient transportation initiative in a rural areaHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | CO | $100,000 |
| Colorado Meth Project Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for substance use prevention programming for youthHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | CO | $518,000 |
| Community Health Partnership | Public Law 119-75 | to strengthen capacity and improve mental health and substance use care, including technologyHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | CO | $750,000 |
| Community Investment Alliance | Public Law 119-75 | for supportive services, including housingHHS · Administration for Children and Families | CO | $800,000 |
| Summit County Family Resource Center | Public Law 119-75 | to reduce poverty through a food distribution program, including foodHHS · Administration for Children and Families | CO | $300,000 |
| Denver Regional Council of Governments | Public Law 119-75 | for supportive services for older adultsHHS · Administration for Community Living | CO | $820,000 |
| Roaring Fork School District | Public Law 119-75 | to expand school-based mental health programsED · Innovation and Improvement | CO | $250,000 |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | Public Law 119-75 | for Ute language and history preservation curriculum development and education programmingED · Innovation and Improvement | CO | $1,400,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado Foundation | Public Law 119-75 | for improving science education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | CO | $300,000 |
| Western Colorado University | Public Law 119-75 | for nursing education, including the purchase of equipment and technology, financial aid for students, and supportive services for studentsED · Higher Education | CO | $1,940,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Havana Street Corridor Multimodal Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $850,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Box Elder Creek Roadway Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $500,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Mineral/Santa Fe Operational Improvements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $850,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Montview Boulevard Complete Streets ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $250,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | E. 88th Avenue Corridor Improvement Project--Segment BDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $850,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | 35th Avenue Multimodal Safety EnhancementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $850,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Mesa County E Road ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $2,000,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Town of Silverthorne's ``Stephens Way'' Improvement, CODepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $250,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Birch Elementary Safety Improvement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $850,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | Town of Parachute--US 6/1st Street Safety Enhancements, Repairs, and RevitalizationDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $3,000,000 |
| CO | Public Law 119-75 | City of Federal Heights--North Pecos Street Culvert ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CO | $1,250,000 |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Fort Collins and Loveland Station Planning StudyDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | CO | $900,000 |
| Regional Transportation District (RTD) | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Track ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CO | $850,000 |
| City of Lakewood | Public Law 119-75 | Colfax Transportation Safety Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CO | $250,000 |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Gunnison Valley RTA Bus Expansion ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CO | $1,508,000 |
| City of Aurora | Public Law 119-75 | Aurora Fire Rescue Fire Apparatus AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $850,000 |
| Arapahoe County | Public Law 119-75 | High Line Canal Safety and Accessibility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $850,000 |
| City of Aurora | Public Law 119-75 | Fire Flashover Simulator AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $250,000 |
| Community College of Aurora | Public Law 119-75 | CCA Center for Applied Science and Technology--Expandin g Critical Workforce Training Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $919,000 |
| City and County of Denver | Public Law 119-75 | Central Utility Plant Critical InfrastructureDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,200,000 |
| City and County of Denver | Public Law 119-75 | Shelter for People Experiencing HomelessnessDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| City and County of Denver | Public Law 119-75 | Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Resiliency ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| City and County of Denver | Public Law 119-75 | Energy Efficiency Improvements at Public FacilitiesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $850,000 |
| The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Public Law 119-75 | Renaissance at Civic Center ApartmentsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $5,000,000 |
| City of Thornton | Public Law 119-75 | Northstar Neighborhood Mobility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Westminster Public Schools | Public Law 119-75 | Expanding Quantum Workforce by Creating Advanced Manufacturing PathwaysDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Colorado State University | Public Law 119-75 | Agricultural Facility ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Patrick A. Lucero Public Library | Public Law 119-75 | Renovations and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $500,000 |
| Summit County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-75 | Pine Cove Ranger Station Facility Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,129,322 |
| Eagle County Government | Public Law 119-75 | Housing Energy Independence ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $585,000 |
| NeighborWorks Southern Colorado | Public Law 119-75 | Pikes Peak Park Affordable Homeownership ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $3,743,000 |
| City of Steamboat Springs | Public Law 119-75 | Childcare and Workforce Housing Site Work ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,300,000 |
| Saguache County | Public Law 119-75 | Energy Independence ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,041,000 |
| Paradox Community Trust | Public Law 119-75 | Ouray County Affordable Housing NeighborhoodDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,462,000 |
| Harrison School District 2 | Public Law 119-75 | Bricker Community Schoolyard ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,500,000 |
| Northwest Colorado Innovation Center | Public Law 119-75 | Northwest Colorado Innovation Center BuildingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,050,000 |
| Urban Peak | Public Law 119-75 | Housing for Youth Experiencing HomelessnessDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $3,078,000 |
| La Puente Home, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | PALs Childcare FacilityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $750,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Public Law 119-75 | Food Bank Delivery Vehicles and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $920,000 |
| Weld Food Bank | Public Law 119-75 | Food Rescue and Distribution ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $400,000 |
| Dream Centers of Colorado Springs | Public Law 119-75 | Dream Centers Early Care and Education CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Fraser | Public Law 119-75 | St. Louis Landing Community Housing and Early Childhood Education CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| La Plata Economic Development Alliance | Public Law 119-75 | Bayfield Early Childcare CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| CARE Communities | Public Law 119-75 | Heartside Hill Early Childhood Education & Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| Town of Carbondale | Public Law 119-75 | Carbondale Affordable HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $2,000,000 |
| We Fortify | Public Law 119-75 | Colorado Springs Affordable Housing for TeachersDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| TEENS, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Nederland Early Childhood Education CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| Commun Denver Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | Loretto Heights Community CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CO | $1,000,000 |
| City of Brighton/Brighton Fire | Public Law 119-86 | City of Brighton Emergency Operations Center SoftwareFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CO | $15,000 |
| City of Louisville | Public Law 119-86 | City of Louisville Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CO | $100,000 |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety--Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | Public Law 119-86 | State Emergency Operations Center Technology UpdateFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CO | $585,000 |
| Montezuma County | Public Law 119-86 | Montezuma County Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CO | $186,000 |
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Bennet's campaign reports receiving $213,775.00 and reports spending $478,870.83, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number S0CO00211as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S0CO00211as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $213,775.00 | $1,181,527.92 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $478,870.83 | $1,455,465.54 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $201,759.71 | $466,855.54 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $374,819.00 | $374,819.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordBENNET FOR COLORADO reports $213,775 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans.
Committees that give the most
11 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PAC (EDPMA-PAC)Connected organization: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PAC (EDPMA-PAC) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)Connected organization: INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE | PAC, qualified | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)Connected organization: NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $2,500 | 3 |
| SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $2,500 | 1 |
| ACTBLUEConnected organization: BLUE TO THE FUTURE 2024 | Hybrid PAC, nonqualified | $1,800 | 5 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY PAC (''ASTRO-PAC'') | PAC, qualified | $1,500 | 3 |
| AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $1,000 | 1 |
| BUTLER SNOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $1,000 | 1 |
| JSTREETPACConnected organization: J STREET | PAC, qualified | $500 | 1 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | PAC, qualified | $0 | 2 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: THE COLORADO WAY ($25,000).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARER, CAROL HEROD | VAIL, CO | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| GALLOWAY, SCOTT | DELRAY BEACH, FL | NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · PROFESSOR | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| DELONG, MICHELLE | SCARSDALE, NY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| DELONG, MICHELLE | SCARSDALE, NY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| DELONG, CHRIS LORD | SCARSDALE, NY | BIRNAM OAK ADVISORS LP · INVESTMENT MANAGER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| DELONG, CHRIS LORD | SCARSDALE, NY | BIRNAM OAK ADVISORS LP · INVESTMENT MANAGER | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| SIE, JOHN J. | ENGLEWOOD, CO | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$10,000 to date, as reported | |
| WOLF, GARYGiven through a conduit committee | NEW MILFORD, CT | ANGELO GORDON · PHYSICIAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WOLF, GARYGiven through a conduit committee | NEW MILFORD, CT | ANGELO GORDON · PHYSICIAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| WOLF, AMANDA JACOBSGiven through a conduit committee | NEW MILFORD, CT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
See the full lists for Michael F. Bennet
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
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