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U.S. SENATE

Michael F. Bennet

DemocratColoradoCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source

What they said 13

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (13)After election (2)In office (11)
After the election · 11/10/2026
Energy & environmentGovernment & elections

Oppose advancing the permitting bill as drafted; support reforms with safeguards

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Bennet voted against advancing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 as drafted. He says permitting reforms should provide certainty and reduce unnecessary delays while protecting the environment, respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and preserving meaningful public input. He also says Tribal governments need protections for cultural resources and ancestral homelands, and that changes to federal engagement with the public and local communities need more review before becoming law.

Context: His stated opposition is to advancing this bill as drafted at this time; he supports working toward bipartisan permitting reforms.

After the election · 11/10/2026
Energy & environmentTransportation & infrastructure

Support building transmission and clean-energy infrastructure

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Bennet supports making it easier to build new infrastructure, including transmission, and bring more energy—especially clean energy—onto the grid. He says these changes should help meet growing electricity demand while keeping power affordable.

Context: Statement dated November 10, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Expand voting access and protect election officials

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Michael Bennet supports measures to ban partisan gerrymandering and make voting easier for college students. He also supports modernizing elections through expanded automatic and same-day voter registration, ensuring every voter can request a mail-in ballot, and protecting state and local election officials.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Establish a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices

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Michael Bennet supports legislation to hold Supreme Court justices to a clear code of ethics.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Increase transparency in campaign finance and lobbying

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Michael Bennet supports legislation to increase transparency and accountability in the campaign finance system and lobbying industry.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Bar members of Congress from trading stocks using inside information

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Michael Bennet supports legislation to prevent members of Congress from trading stocks with inside information.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Require former candidates to close unused campaign accounts

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Michael Bennet supports requiring politicians to close unused campaign accounts after they are no longer running for office. He has introduced legislation to establish this requirement.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Ban former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists

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Michael Bennet supports permanently barring members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. He has introduced legislation to create this ban.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defenseGovernment & elections

Remove TikTok from app stores unless its parent company divests

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Bennet called on Apple and Alphabet to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing national security risks. The passage also notes that Congress passed a law in 2024 requiring TikTok’s removal from U.S. app stores unless it divested from its parent company.

Context: The passage reports Bennet’s call and separately describes legislation enacted in 2024; it does not say whether the divestment condition was met.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & electionsEconomy, taxes & work

Create a federal commission to regulate digital platforms

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Michael Bennet supports the Digital Platform Commission Act, which would create an expert federal agency to regulate digital platforms. He says the commission would protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.

Context: The passage describes a bill Bennet introduced; it does not establish that the bill became law.