Michael Bennet
Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed
Said and voted
What they said
Bennet calls for a new independent federal agency to pre-clear frontier AI models and impose heavy fines for noncompliance to prevent catastrophic risk.
“Video of Bennet’s interview on The Source with Kaitlan Collins can be found HERE. Washington, D.C. — This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced a new proposal to create an independent …”
Bennet and Welch propose a new federal agency with pre-clearance authority and steep penalties to prevent catastrophic AI risk and regulate frontier AI models.
“Federal Digital Commission Would Have Pre-Clearance Review of Frontier AI Models, Ability to Pause Release Without Necessary Safeguards, and Assess Civil Penalties of Up to 15 Percent of a Firm’s Prio…”
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How they voted
motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50
cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46
procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20
cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20
motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22
amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1
Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs
Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.
$4K
From employees and investors, personally
$0
From company PACs
By employer
Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.
Largest gifts
| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jeffrey Dean | GOOGLE INC. | $4K | ↗ |
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A, itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.