# Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz is a Democratic U.S. senator from Hawaii.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: U.S. Senate, Hawaii
- Serving since: 2012-12-27
- Current term: 119th Congress (2025–27)
- Next election: 2028-11-07
- Bioguide ID: S001194
- FEC candidate IDs: H6HI02244, S4HI00136

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/S001194 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

4.7% of Schatz’s individual money in the 2026 cycle came in gifts of $200 or less, in the bottom tenth of Senate Democrats (median 35%).

## What Schatz says (119th Congress (2025–27))

811 classified statements: 323 posts on X, 294 press releases, 161 Congressional Record speeches, 33 newsletters. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the Senate Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Schatz | Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 9.6% | 10.9% | 23 of 45 |
| Policy criticism | 35.6% | 36.6% | 26 of 45 |
| Policy discussion | 77.2% | 77.8% | 29 of 45 |
| Bipartisanship | 24.3% | 17.8% | 9 of 45 |
| Credit claiming | 30.5% | 26.2% | 13 of 45 |
| Extreme labels | 2.8% | 2.4% | 14 of 45 |

Most discussed policy areas: Health 37% (Senate Democrats 27%); Economics and Public Finance 33% (Senate Democrats 24%); Government Operations and Politics 25% (Senate Democrats 22%); International Affairs 22% (Senate Democrats 12%); Armed Forces and National Security 21% (Senate Democrats 21%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −1.11 (standard error 0.01), from 4,654 donors and 4,891 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 52% of Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (119th Congress (2025–27))

915 roll calls. Attendance 98.8% (Senate Democrats 97.0%). Party unity 98.6% (95.3%). 32 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-09-28 · voted yea · On Passage of the Bill · S. 4668 A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among… · Bill Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190909
- 2026-09-24 · voted yea · On the Concurrent Resolution · H.Con.Res. 89 A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces… · Concurrent Resolution Rejected · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190903
- 2026-08-08 · voted yea · On Passage of the Bill · H.R. 6500 An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. · Bill Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190887
- 2026-08-07 · voted yea · On Passage of the Bill · H.R. 5334 An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for… · Bill Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190883
- 2026-07-30 · voted nay · On the Resolution · S.Res. 817 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. · Resolution Agreed to · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190876
- 2026-06-23 · voted yea · On the Concurrent Resolution · H.Con.Res. 86 A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces… · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190843
- 2026-06-05 · voted nay · On Passage of the Bill · S. 2 An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. · Bill Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190822
- 2026-05-11 · voted nay · On the Resolution · S.Res. 690 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. · Resolution Agreed to · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190773
- 2026-04-23 · voted nay · On the Concurrent Resolution · S.Con.Res. 33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the… · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190764
- 2026-04-16 · voted nay · On the Joint Resolution · H.J.Res. 140 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of… · Joint Resolution Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1190743

## Legislation (119th Congress (2025–27))

Sponsored 67 bills: 67 reached committee, 5 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 329. 14.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Senate Democrats 13.5%; rank 17 of 45).

Recent sponsored bills:

- S. 5614: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-09-30) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5614
- S. 5664: FUTURE of Workers Act (in committee, 2026-09-30) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5664
- S.J.Res. 218: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of… (in committee, 2026-09-29) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/218
- S.Res. 920: A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. (in committee, 2026-09-29) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/920
- S. 5537: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5537
- S.Res. 902: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week". (passed one chamber, 2026-09-24) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/902
- S.Res. 909: A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the… (in committee, 2026-09-24) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/909
- S. 5482: PREP Act (in committee, 2026-09-23) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5482
- S. 5414: Stop Child Labor Act (in committee, 2026-09-16) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5414
- S. 5403: Debt-Free College Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5403

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Raised $1.8M (Senate Democrats median $2.6M). 4.7% of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less. 32% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-22 · Press release · Schatz: More Than $80 Million Heading to Hawai‘i To Repair Roads, Bridges, Structures Damaged By Kona Low Storms · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases/schatz-more-than-80-million-heading-to-hawai
- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz/status/2113017612095656234
- 2026-10-20 · Press release · Schatz Bill Targeting Illegal Fishing To Help Expose Foreign, Intentionally Mislabeled Ahi Signed Into Law · labels: policy discussion, bipartisanship, credit claiming · https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases/schatz-bill-targeting-illegal-fishing-to-help-expose-foreign-intentionally-mislabeled-ahi-signed-into-law
- 2026-10-19 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz/status/2112305393191796873
- 2026-10-16 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz/status/2111123556490694977
- 2026-10-16 · Press release · Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Presses Trump Administration on Honolulu Immigration Court's Shift to In-Person Hearings · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion · https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases/hawaii-congressional-delegation-presses-trump-administration-on-honolulu-immigration-courts-shift-to-in-person-hearings
- 2026-10-16 · Newsletter · Aloha From Senator Schatz's Office · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming
- 2026-10-15 · Press release · Schatz: Hawai‘i Set to Receive $40 Million to Support Local Coffee, Cacao Farms, Boost Production · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://www.schatz.senate.gov/news/press-releases/schatz-hawaii-set-to-receive-40-million-to-support-local-coffee-cacao-farms-boost-production
- 2026-10-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz/status/2110421138849312948
- 2026-10-13 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz/status/2110104626292773052

## Links

- Official site: https://www.schatz.senate.gov
- X: https://x.com/SenBrianSchatz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenBrianSchatz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senbrianschatz
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/senbrianschatz
- Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001194

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/S001194