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Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator, Rhode Island

F

Sheldon Whitehouse Gets an F

Score: 36 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 31 of 84 votes and bills, Whitehouse was on the liberty side.

A on Defense. F on Tyranny, Free markets, Equal rights and Borders. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

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  • F
    Tyranny2 of 12 with liberty
  • B
    Free nations20 of 23 with liberty
  • –
    Free speech0 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Free markets0 of 13 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 7 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • A
    Defense9 of 9 with liberty
  • F
    Borders0 of 19 with liberty

Who pays for Whitehouse’s campaign

$652,856 raised since January 2025.

  • 77%from people$504,824
  • 13%transfers and other income$87,592
  • 9%from PACs and other committees$60,440

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Trade groups$26,000
  • Leadership and cause PACs$12,500
  • Unions$10,000
  • Member groups$3,500
  • Company PACs$2,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (NABPAC)$5,000
  2. The Ascap Legislative Fund for the Arts$5,000
  3. International Trademark Association Political Action Committee (INTA PAC)$3,500
  4. National Association of Water Companies Political Action Committee (NAWC - PAC)$3,500
  5. United Postmasters and Managers of America Political Fund$3,500

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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