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Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic · U.S. Senate · RI

Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democratic U.S. senator from RI. Sheldon Whitehouse serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sheldon Whitehouse has served in Congress since 2007. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Aug 28, 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

17

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$500,288
Total spent$705,797
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 ↗
6 of 946 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$4,859,870
Total spent$4,912,388
Candidate loansNot reported
Authorized-committee transfersNot reported
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
Total contributionsNot reported
Individuals$2,700,713
Receipt categories and non-individual contributors
Party committees$0
Other political committees$738,285
Candidate contributions$0
Total loans—
Other federal receipts—
Operating-expense offsets$735
Refunded individual contributions$72,735

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.

Organizations$8
CITIZENS BANKOrganizations · 1 receipt$7
BANK RIOrganizations · 1 receipt$2

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 Member
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksExplore committee →
Ranking MemberSubcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsExplore committee →
Chair
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlExplore committee →
Commission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeExplore committee →
Senate Committee on the JudiciaryExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Border Security and ImmigrationExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual PropertyExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the ConstitutionExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS OversightExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health CareExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global CompetitivenessExplore committee →
Senate Committee on the BudgetExplore committee →
Senate Committee on FinanceExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and WildlifeExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Transportation and InfrastructureExplore committee →

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

HealthScience & Technology
S. 1816 — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 This bill establishes several requirements and standards relating to prior authorization processes under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Specifically, MA plans must (1) establish an electronic prior authorization program that meets specified standards; (2) annually submit to the CMS for publication specified prior authorization information, including the percentage of requests approved and the average response time; and (3) meet other standards, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), relating to the quality and timeliness of prior authorization determinations. The CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology must publish on the CMS' website a report that analyzes the information received from MA plans, the feasibility of implementing real-time decision making with respect to prior authorization requests, and the impact of decisions that are made using artificial intelligence on patient access.

EnergyEnvironment
S. 93 — Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025 This bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act to address algal blooms and hypoxia (deficiency of oxygen) in U. S. marine, estuarine, and freshwater systems. Harmful algal blooms are high concentrations of algae that may create nuisance or toxic conditions that are harmful to humans, animals, aquatic ecosystems, and the economy.

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 · RI

Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2031 · Democratic

Senate · RI

Jan 3, 2019 – Jan 3, 2025 · Democratic

Senate · RI

Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2019 · Democratic

Senate · RI

Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 3, 2013 · Democratic

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