Sheldon Whitehouse

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

• Other business$45K
• Finance & investing$25K
• Lawyers & law firms$25K
• Hospitals & health care$13K
• Government$8,550
• Unions$8,020

Top PACs

• The Ascap Legislative Fund For The Arts$5,000
• National Association Of Broadcasters$5,000
• National Association Of Water Companies$3,500
• International Trademark Association$3,500
• Joint Action Committee For Political Affairs$2,500
• National Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee (Napa-PAC)$2,500
• National Association Of Postmasters Of The United States$2,500
• International Association Of Fire Fighters$2,500
• National Stone, Sand And Gravel Association$2,500
• National Marine Manufacturers Association$2,000

Top employers of donors

• Kitebrook$7,000
• Cotchett Pitre & Mccarthy$7,000
• Anbau Enterprises$6,600
• Loring Wolcott$5,000
• Arnold Ventures$3,500
• Kazan Mcclain Et Al$3,500
• Google$3,500
• Shawmut Capital Partners$3,500

FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings

Stock trades

Whitehouse reported 62 trades since January 2025 (5 buys, 57 sells), including 10 in industries their committees oversee.

Most-traded stocks

• Nvidia (NVDA) · 12
• Apple (AAPL) · 5
• Starbucks (SBUX) · 5
• JPMorgan Chase (JPM) · 3
• Lam Research (LRCX) · 3
• Pepsico (PEP) · 3

Latest trades

• Sep 4, 2026 · Sell (partial) · JP Morgan Chase & Co. Common Stock$15K–$50K
• Sep 4, 2026 · Sell (partial) · Analog Devices, Inc. - Common Stock$1,001–$15K
• Sep 4, 2026 · Sell (partial) · Visa Inc.$1,001–$15K
• Sep 4, 2026 · Sell (partial) · Visa Inc.$1,001–$15K
• Sep 4, 2026 · Sell (partial) · JP Morgan Chase & Co. Common Stock$15K–$50K
• Aug 13, 2026 · Sell (partial) · NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock$15K–$50K
• Aug 13, 2026 · Sell (partial) · NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock$1,001–$15K
• Aug 13, 2026 · Sell (partial) · Lam Research Corporation - Common Stock$1,001–$15K
• Aug 12, 2026 · Sell (partial) · Amgen Inc. - Common Stock$1,001–$15K
• Aug 6, 2026 · Sell · SDZNY- Sandoz Group AG ADR$1,001–$15K

Recent votes

• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Nomination · Sep 30, 2026 · Nomination ConfirmedMissed
• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Cloture Motion · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture Motion Agreed toNo
• A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the…
  On the Motion to Discharge · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Discharge RejectedYes
• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
  On the Motion to Proceed · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and…
  On Passage of the Bill · Sep 28, 2026 · Bill PassedNo (broke with party)
• To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedYes
• To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student…
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedYes
• To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo (broke with party)

Committees

• Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
• United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control · Chairman
• Senate Committee on the Budget
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · Ranking Member
• Senate Committee on Finance
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Bills sponsored

Whitehouse has sponsored 415 bills, and 10 became law.

• S. 5625: Affordable Housing Construction ActSep 30, 2026
• S. 5656: Domestic Violence SAFE Notice ActSep 30, 2026
• S. 5669: End Tax Breaks for Dark Money ActSep 30, 2026
• S. 5528: Supreme Court Review Act of 2026Sep 24, 2026
• S. 5486: A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each…Sep 23, 2026
• S. 5409: Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Sep 16, 2026

2026 election

• Rhode Island Senate race

Former staff now lobbying

6 people who worked for Sheldon Whitehouse are now registered lobbyists.

• Charles GarrisonHOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
• Richard Van BurenCOZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
• Kathleen O'neillTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
• Cameron GreeneAMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
• Michael CherninDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• Colleen CostelloNATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION

Earmarks

Requested 77 earmarks worth $92.3M.

• Fox Point Barrier, Narragansett Bay$6.3M
• Tower Street Community Center$4.5M
• Woonasquatucket River Greenway – Esmond Village Park$4.4M
• City of East Providence – Traffic Signal Improvements$4.2M
• Thundermist Health Center, RI, for facilities and equipment to expand access to behavioral health services$3.7M
• United Way Facility Renovation$3.4M

Contact

• Office530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
• Phone202-224-2921
• Websitewww.whitehouse.senate.gov

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