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John Fetterman

U.S. Senator (Class 3), PA

Democratic Pennsylvania since Jan 3, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Senator (Class 3), PA current
Pennsylvania
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2029 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US Senate District Pennsylvania current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 1, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.177, social dim. 0.218. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (840 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana Nay Jan 8, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SJRES 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been… Yea Jan 8, 2026 Motion to Discharge Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SJRES 86 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the… Yea Jan 7, 2026 Motion to Proceed Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nay Jan 6, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency Nay Jan 6, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense Yea Jan 5, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nay Dec 18, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana Nay Dec 18, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Bass to be Assistant Secretary of Defense Yea Dec 18, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency Nay Dec 18, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: En Bloc Nominations as Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 532 Nay Dec 18, 2025 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the… Yea Dec 18, 2025 Joint Resolution Defeated U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for Under the Provisions of S. Res. 412 Nay Dec 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Yea Dec 17, 2025 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Yea Dec 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Yea Dec 17, 2025 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Isaacman to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Yea Dec 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Yea Dec 17, 2025 Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Yea Dec 15, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Yea Dec 11, 2025 Motion to Proceed Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Nay Dec 11, 2025 Resolution Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 3385 — Lower Health Care Costs Act Yea Dec 11, 2025 Cloture Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 3386 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Nay Dec 11, 2025 Cloture Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Nay Dec 10, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
SJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the… Yea Dec 10, 2025 Motion to Proceed Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,097 recorded contributions totalling $2,392,858. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 277 of 1097 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Big donor 164 $507,800 21%
Corporate PAC 12 $458,198 19%
Super PAC 97 $326,035 14%
Party 4 $121,000 5%
Unclassified 820 $979,825 41%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$222,844 WIN CREATIVE LLC FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Mar 17, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$125,000 WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Super PAC Feb 9, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$42,953 NAMES IN THE NEWS CALIFORNIA, INC. FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Apr 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$41,500 FETTERMAN VICTORY FUND FETTERMAN FOR PA Party Dec 29, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$38,995 PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Sep 13, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$35,000 WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Super PAC Feb 13, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$34,612 JDCA PAC Super PAC Oct 12, 2022 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$32,165 NAMES IN THE NEWS CALIFORNIA, INC. FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Jan 12, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$31,000 FETTERMAN VICTORY FUND FETTERMAN FOR PA Party Sep 30, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$28,854 NAMES IN THE NEWS CALIFORNIA, INC. FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Jul 18, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$28,500 FETTERMAN VICTORY FUND FETTERMAN FOR PA Party Oct 31, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$26,684 PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Apr 9, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$24,858 INDIVISIBLE ACTION Super PAC Jan 13, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$24,807 NAMES IN THE NEWS CALIFORNIA, INC. FETTERMAN FOR PA Corporate PAC Oct 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$20,000 FETTERMAN VICTORY FUND FETTERMAN FOR PA Party Sep 3, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)

  • S 3733 US · Jun 17, 2026
    A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
  • SRES 676 US · May 21, 2026
    A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to…
  • S 4538 US · May 14, 2026
    Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Social media

Recent posts

  • Shut our government down and America loses. 2 MILLION Pennsylvanians depend on SNAP to feed their families. For me, it’s hungry Americans over party. Paying our military over party. Paying Capitol Police and federal workers over party. I choose country over party.
    ♥ 225 · ⇄ 69 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • Food insecurity is real for many Pennsylvania families. It’s one of many reasons why I could never vote for shutting our government down. For immediate food assistance in PA, call 211 or go to www.feedingpa.org.
    ♥ 166 · ⇄ 60 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • “Now, life.” - Eli Sharabi, former hostage, on resilience and optimism. The nightmare finally ends. May the hostages have a full recovery and may we never forget those who didn’t make it out alive. Credit to President Trump for a breakthrough ceasefire of this awful war.
    ♥ 64 · ⇄ 11 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • I congratulate President Trump on this historic peace plan that releases all the hostages. Now, enduring peace in the region is possible. Our parties are different but we have a shared ironclad commitment to Israel and its people.
    ♥ 83 · ⇄ 21 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • My heart breaks and goes out to this family and the community touched by this. I will never stop paying it forward because I know this fight too well: Your life matters. Self harm must never, never be an option. Please, stay in the game.
    ♥ 156 · ⇄ 24 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • Sept. 11 is a solemn reminder of the lives taken from us at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. May we continue to honor their memories and the courageous actions of our first responders, volunteers, and military in the days after.
    ♥ 155 · ⇄ 10 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • I’ve always maintained that all work has dignity, the Union Way of Life is sacred, and that it’s past time we pay people a livable wage. I’m 💯 celebrating the hardworking men and women who keep our country running—this Labor Day, and always. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
    ♥ 243 · ⇄ 24 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • The housing crisis isn’t a 🔴 or 🔵 issue—it impacts us all and Americans need solutions. Grateful to be in West Philly with the Philadelphia Housing Authority checking out their progress in developing 1,000 new units. Great things happen when we cut through the noise and deliver.
    ♥ 46 · ⇄ 5 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • I’ve made clear I’d work across the aisle, find common ground, and secure wins for PA. After a few good-faith meetings, I thank Secretary Duffy for being a man of his word and putting politics aside. We will now have $1 BILLION in infrastructure funding released for our…
    ♥ 76 · ⇄ 17 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • In an often cruel world, especially online with social media, we’ve got to do everything we can to support our kids and their mental health. Had a great conversation with folks from the National Association of School Psychologists about why that matters and ways to support them.
    ♥ 65 · ⇄ 8 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • You work hard for your money. You shouldn’t be limited on how to spend it. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fet...
    ♥ 51 · ⇄ 10 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • Every kid gets hungry. Every kid deserves a meal. Every kid deserves an education. I’ve always maintained that school lunch should be free AND absolutely free of any judgment. Feed our kids, not your biases.
    ♥ 162 · ⇄ 23 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api

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