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Brian Schatz

Democratic · U.S. Senate · HI

Brian Schatz is a Democratic U.S. senator from HI. Brian Schatz serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Brian Schatz has served in Congress since 2012. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 9, 2026
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At a Glance

Highlights from available records. Missing information does not mean an activity did not occur.

Current committee assignments

18

Distinct linked committees and subcommittees in the available membership records.

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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

2025–2026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Receipt completeness is not yet available. Treat itemized totals as partial.
Total raised$1,484,359
Total spent$613,424
Candidate loansNot reported
Authorized-committee transfersNot reported
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
Total contributionsNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and non-individual contributors
Party committees—
Other political committees—
Candidate contributions$0
Total loans—
Other federal receipts—
Operating-expense offsets—
Refunded individual contributions—

Itemized non-individual receipts

These Schedule A records exclude individual contributors and memo-only rows. They are categorized from immutable FEC committee IDs and metadata. Summary totals also include unitemized receipts, transfers, loans and adjustments, so this itemized subtotal is not expected to equal total raised.

No itemized non-individual receipts are available for this cycle.

2023–2024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
5 of 20 FEC receipt pages imported0 of 1 authorized committees complete · 100 Schedule A records stored. Itemized totals below are partial and will rise as the import continues.
Total raised$525,033
Total spent$979,159
Candidate loansNot reported
Authorized-committee transfersNot reported
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
Total contributionsNot reported
Individuals$319,015
Receipt categories and non-individual contributors
Party committees$0
Other political committees$127,100
Candidate contributions$0
Total loans—
Other federal receipts—
Operating-expense offsets$4,882
Refunded individual contributions$98

Itemized non-individual receipts

These Schedule A records exclude individual contributors and memo-only rows. They are categorized from immutable FEC committee IDs and metadata. Summary totals also include unitemized receipts, transfers, loans and adjustments, so this itemized subtotal is not expected to equal total raised.

PACs$17,000
Organizations$8,654
THE ESOP ASSOCIATION PACPACs · C00196089 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$5,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDPACs · C00009282 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$5,000
CHEROKEE NATIONOrganizations · 2 receipts$5,000
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDPACs · C00163832 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$5,000
INFINEX FINANCIAL GROUPOrganizations · 2 receipts$3,654
PARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACs · C00103549 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$1,000
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RAILPAC)PACs · C00280743 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$1,000

Canonical FEC Schedule A receipts

FEC-Identified PAC Contributions

Net itemized PAC receipts

$02025–2026 cycle

Gross itemized PAC receipts

$0Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest identified PAC

None recorded

This replaces the older recipient-side PAC estimate. Every row comes from the candidate campaign’s Schedule A filings and is identified by FEC committee ID. Parent organizations appear only after review; names never create the link.

No itemized PAC receipts are currently available for this cycle.

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Ranking MemberSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsExplore committee →
Vice Chair
Senate Committee on Indian AffairsExplore committee →
Senate Select Committee on EthicsExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental PolicyExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and MediaExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security CooperationExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of DefenseExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Senate Committee on AppropriationsExplore committee →

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

EducationScience & Technology
S. 278 — Kids Off Social Media Act

Sponsor · Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17.

Science & Technology
S. 29 — Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight saving time may choose the standard time for those areas.

Congressional Service History
Senate · HI

Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 · Democratic

Senate · HI

Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2023 · Democratic

Senate · HI

Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2017 · Democratic

Senate · HI

Dec 27, 2012 – Jan 3, 2015 · Democratic

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