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Campaign Finance (2026)
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Michael F. Bennet is a Democratic Senator from Colorado who previously served as the superintendent of Denver Public Schools.
Background
Born on November 28, 1964, Michael Bennet earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School after serving as an aide to the governor of Ohio. He worked as a law clerk and as counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General before moving to Colorado, where he became a managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company. Prior to his time in the Senate, he served as chief of staff to the mayor of Denver and as the superintendent of Denver Public Schools.
Political career
Michael Bennet began his career in public service as an aide to Ohio Governor Richard Celeste and later served as counsel to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton administration. He subsequently worked as chief of staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and as the superintendent of Denver Public Schools before being appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2009 to fill a vacancy. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to a full term in 2010 and was reelected in 2016 and 2022.
Current focus
Bennet, Michael F. represents the state of CO in the U.S. Senate. Bennet, Michael F. is the ranking member of the Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. They also serve on the Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure and the International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness. They have sponsored 231 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4575; S. 4455; S. 4433.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyRanking Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- Taxation and IRS OversightRanking Member
118th Congress
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyRanking Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- Taxation and IRS OversightRanking Member
Legislative Activity
233
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes