Member of Congress

Sheldon Whitehouse

U.S. Senator · RI · Democrat

FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†

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Sheldon Whitehouse is a U.S. Senator for RI (Democrat) who serves on 17 congressional committees, including as Chairman of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. In FY2026, federal awards worth $16.1B were performed in Rhode Island. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed

Follow the public money trail around this seat: the federal awards performed in Rhode Island, and the PAC contributions reported to the FEC. Federal work in a state is shown as public context, not a claim about this member’s role in any award.

Federal spending in Rhode Island · FY2026 · data still posting

Computed
Obligated for work performed here
$16.1B
Top recipient
State of Rhode Island Department of Administration $3.1B
Largest award performed here, by total value
Medicaid Entitlement for 49 - Fy 2026 - T19 $2.8B · awarded 2025
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Federal work in this state is shown as public context. It is not a claim about this member’s role in any award. Follow the money, not the corruption.

Committee assignments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksRanking Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlChairman
↳ Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Transportation and InfrastructureEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
↳ Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
↳ Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight
↳ Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Border Security and Immigration
↳ Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsRanking Member
↳ Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Intellectual Property
↳ Senate Committee on the Judiciary: the Constitution

PAC contributions received

By election cycle, most recent first.Source

2026 cycle$36,000 from 21 PACs· the top 10 PACs gave 65% of it
National Association of Water Companies Political Action Committee (NAWC - PAC)$3,500
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC$2,500
Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs$2,500
National Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee (Napa-PAC)$2,500
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac$2,500
United Postmasters and Managers of America Political Fund$2,500
Dga-PAC the Political Action Committee of the Directors Guild of America Inc.$2,000
National Fraternal Order of Police PAC$2,000
National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC$2,000
D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)$1,500
Show all 21 PACs
  1. End Citizens United$1,500
  2. Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee$1,500
  3. Natso Inc. Natso PAC$1,500
  4. Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope$1,000
  5. American Cement Association (Cement PAC)$1,000
  6. American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee$1,000
  7. Associated Equipment Distributors Political Action Committee$1,000
  8. Democracy Mobilization Project PAC (DMP)$1,000
  9. Grayrobinson P.a. Political Action Committee$1,000
  10. Political Action Committee of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees$1,000
  11. The Albertsons Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee (Aci PAC)$1,000
2024 cycle$727,111 from 133 PACs· the top 10 PACs gave 17% of it
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee$32,353
People's Voice PAC$15,000
A New Direction PAC$10,000
Air Line Pilots Association PAC$10,000
America's Credit Unions PAC of Credit Union National Association, Inc.$10,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000
American Federation of Teachers, Afl-CIO Committee on Political Education$10,000
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee$10,000
Citizens Organized Political Action Committee$10,000
Defend the Dream$10,000
Show all 133 PACs
  1. End Citizens United$10,000
  2. Follow the North Star Fund$10,000
  3. Giddy Up PAC$10,000
  4. I Got Your Back PAC$10,000
  5. International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League$10,000
  6. Liftoff PAC$10,000
  7. M-PAC$10,000
  8. Maple PAC$10,000
  9. Mitten PAC$10,000
  10. Motor City PAC$10,000
  11. National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Political Action Com (Narfe-PAC)$10,000
  12. National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.A. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund)$10,000
  13. National Multifamily Housing Council and Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center Political Action Committee (Nmhc PAC)$10,000
  14. Off the Sidelines PAC$10,000
  15. Perimeter PAC$10,000
  16. Pineapple PAC$10,000
  17. Rev Up PAC$10,000
  18. Smart Solutions PAC$10,000
  19. Treasure State PAC$10,000
  20. Turquoise PAC$10,000
  21. Velvet Hammer PAC$10,000
  22. American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)$9,000
  23. Health Jobs Justice$8,500
  24. National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee$8,000
  25. American Hospital Association PAC$7,500
  26. Climate Champions PAC$7,500
  27. Granite Values PAC$7,500
  28. Hawaii PAC$7,500
  29. Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC$7,500
  30. Latino Leaders for Equality, Growth, Opportunity, Progressive Action & Change (Llego-PAC)$7,500
  31. Make IT Work PAC$7,500
  32. Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)$7,500
  33. Nea Fund for Children and Public Education$7,000
  34. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$6,600
  35. Jstreetpac$6,140
  36. Victory Now PAC$6,000
  37. League of Conservation Voters Action Fund$5,518
  38. National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)$5,500
  39. Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC$5,000
  40. All for Our Country Leadership PAC$5,000
  41. American Chemistry Council PAC$5,000
  42. American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac')$5,000
  43. American Medical Association Political Action Committee$5,000
  44. Blue Hen Federal PAC$5,000
  45. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC Fund$5,000
  46. Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners$5,000
  47. Common Sense Colorado$5,000
  48. Cozen O'connor Political Action Committee$5,000
  49. Educate and Innovate PAC$5,000
  50. Energy Innovation Political Action Committee$5,000
  51. Greenberg Traurig, P.a. PAC$5,000
  52. Hoops PAC$5,000
  53. International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC$5,000
  54. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee$5,000
  55. Keystone America PAC$5,000
  56. Kidspac$5,000
  57. Legpac$5,000
  58. Lobo PAC$5,000
  59. Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers$5,000
  60. National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee$5,000
  61. National Association of Enrolled Agents Political Action Committee$5,000
  62. National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm$5,000
  63. National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee$5,000
  64. Nutmeg PAC$5,000
  65. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 51 Political Action Committee$5,000
  66. Purpose PAC$5,000
  67. The Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts$5,000
  68. The Real Estate Roundtable Political Action Committee (Realpac)$5,000
  69. United Postmasters and Managers of America Political Fund$5,000
  70. Utility Workers Union of America Cope$5,000
  71. Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee$5,000
  72. Writers Guild of America West, Inc. PAC (Wgaw PAC)$5,000
  73. Senate Future Fund$4,000
  74. Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs$3,500
  75. Asco Association Political Action Committee (Asco Association PAC)$3,000
  76. Dga-PAC the Political Action Committee of the Directors Guild of America Inc.$3,000
  77. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee$3,000
  78. National Treasury Employees Union Political Action Committee$3,000
  79. Supporting Effective Thoughtful Leadership PAC$3,000
  80. Afl-CIO Cope Political Contributions Committee$2,500
  81. American Academy of Neurology Brainpac$2,500
  82. American Academy of Physician Associates Political Action Committee (PA PAC)$2,500
  83. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC)$2,500
  84. American Association of Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee$2,500
  85. American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Political Action Committee$2,500
  86. American Clean Power Association Cleanpower PAC$2,500
  87. American Composites Manufacturers Association Political Action Committee$2,500
  88. Archipac - the American Institute of Architects$2,500
  89. Blue Wave Project$2,500
  90. Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions Committee$2,500
  91. D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)$2,500
  92. Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Inc. PAC (Everytown PAC)$2,500
  93. Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)$2,500
  94. National Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee (Napa-PAC)$2,500
  95. The Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee$2,500
  96. Defend the Vote$2,000
  97. K&l Gates LLP Political Action Committee (DC)$2,000
  98. Medical Device Manufacturers Association PAC$2,000
  99. National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC$2,000
  100. National Fraternal Order of Police PAC$2,000
  101. Sierra Club Political Committee$2,000
  102. Venable PAC (Ven-PAC)$2,000
  103. Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope$1,500
  104. Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee$1,000
  105. American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-PAC)$1,000
  106. American Podiatric Medical Association Political Action Committee$1,000
  107. American Urological Association, Inc. Political Action Committee (Auapac)$1,000
  108. Arentfox Schiff Civic Participation Fund (Afspac)$1,000
  109. Ata Action PAC$1,000
  110. Covington and Burling LLP PAC$1,000
  111. Environment America Inc. Voter Action (Abbv. 'Environment America Voter Action')$1,000
  112. Hogan Lovells Political Action Committee$1,000
  113. Maryland Association for Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee$1,000
  114. National Association of Postal Supervisors PAC$1,000
  115. National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action Committee$1,000
  116. National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC)$1,000
  117. National Council of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee$1,000
  118. National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association PAC$1,000
  119. National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac$1,000
  120. Nrdc Action Fund Inc PAC$1,000
  121. Sandler Travis and Rosenberg P.a. Political Action Committee$1,000
  122. Villagemd PAC$1,000
  123. Barnes & Thornburg Political Action Committee$500
2022 cycle$147,640 from 49 PACs· the top 10 PACs gave 44% of it
America Works Federal PAC$10,000
Impact$10,000
Narragansett Bay PAC$10,000
Blue Hen Federal PAC$5,000
Forward Together PAC$5,000
Hoops PAC$5,000
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC$5,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee$5,000
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 57 Political Action Fund$5,000
Keystone America PAC$5,000
Show all 49 PACs
  1. Lobo PAC$5,000
  2. National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC$5,000
  3. National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee$5,000
  4. Nutmeg PAC$5,000
  5. People's Voice PAC$5,000
  6. Purpose PAC$5,000
  7. The Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts$5,000
  8. Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)$3,500
  9. Dga-PAC the Political Action Committee of the Directors Guild of America Inc.$3,000
  10. D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)$2,500
  11. Finseca PAC$2,500
  12. Granite Values PAC$2,500
  13. Hawaii PAC$2,500
  14. National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC)$2,500
  15. Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope$2,000
  16. Bhfs-E, PC PAC (Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Political Action Committee)$2,000
  17. International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Political Action Committee$2,000
  18. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee$2,000
  19. National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC$2,000
  20. American Academy of Family Physicians Political Action Committee (Fammedpac)$1,000
  21. American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)$1,000
  22. American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee$1,000
  23. Ballard Spahr LLP PAC$1,000
  24. Dla Piper LLP (US) Political Action Committee (Dla Piper PAC)$1,000
  25. Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC)$1,000
  26. Greenberg Traurig, P.a. PAC$1,000
  27. Insured Retirement Institute Political Action Committee (Iri PAC)$1,000
  28. Jones Walker L.l.p. Political Action Committee$1,000
  29. K&l Gates LLP Political Action Committee (DC)$1,000
  30. National Council of Textile Organizations Inc Political Action Committee$1,000
  31. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee$1,000
  32. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 51 Political Action Committee$1,000
  33. Right Side of History PAC$1,000
  34. Te Connectivity Corporation Political Action Committee Tepac$1,000
  35. Utility Workers Union of America Cope$1,000
  36. Van Ness Feldman, LLP Political Action Committee$1,000
  37. National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee$750
  38. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC)$500
  39. Ripple of Hope PAC$390
2020 cycle$38,650 from 17 PACs· the top 10 PACs gave 81% of it
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund$5,000
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 57 Political Action Fund$5,000
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee$3,500
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC$3,000
Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope$2,500
America's Physician Groups PAC$2,500
American Clean Power Association Cleanpower PAC$2,500
American College of Physician Services Inc PAC; Aka Acp Services PAC$2,500
American College of Rheumatology (Rheumpac)$2,500
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)$2,500
Show all 17 PACs
  1. Dga-PAC the Political Action Committee of the Directors Guild of America Inc.$2,000
  2. Greenberg Traurig, P.a. PAC$1,000
  3. Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)$1,000
  4. King & Spalding Nonpartisan Committee for Good Government$1,000
  5. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 51 Political Action Committee$1,000
  6. National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee$650
  7. Venable PAC (Ven-PAC)$500

contribution reported to the FEC, a public campaign-finance record.

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