BIOGUIDE R000122 · FEC S6RI00163
Jack Reed
U.S. Senator (since 1997)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. Senate · Rhode Island
- Result
- Jack Reed, projected winner
- Opponents
- Raymond McKay (R); Michael Bahry (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party line14 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did6 statements · 14 votes
Jack Reed is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, where he has served since 1997, and won re-election on November 3, 2026. A Cranston native and West Point graduate, he served as an Army officer and taught at the academy, practiced banking and securities law, and served in the Rhode Island State Senate and the U.S. House before his election to the Senate in 1996. He is the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee.[1][2][3]
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Jack Reed D | incumbent |
| Raymond McKay R | challenger |
| Michael Bahry IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Sponsored S. 1903, a bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation legislation.
Documented position[4]
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[5]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, a bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy and a provider's ability to provide abortion services.
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 3214, the Background Check Expansion Act, a bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.
Documented position[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 2845, the Billionaires Income Tax Act, a bill to require billionaires to pay taxes annually by modifying provisions that allow them to defer tax indefinitely.
Documented position[8]
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[5]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025, a bill to provide for increases in the federal minimum wage.
Documented position[9]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 5390, the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act, a bill to terminate and refund certain duties imposed by the President.
Documented position[10]
- YESResolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs.[11]
- YESResolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.[12]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[5]
Biography
Jack Reed is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, where he has served since 1997, and won re-election on November 3, 2026. A Cranston native and West Point graduate, he served as an Army officer and taught at the academy, practiced banking and securities law, and served in the Rhode Island State Senate and the U.S. House before his election to the Senate in 1996. He is the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Reed was born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, according to his Senate office, where his father, Joe, was a World War II veteran who became custodial supervisor of the city's school system and his mother, Mary, was a homemaker; Ballotpedia lists his birthplace as Providence, in 1949. He attended St. Matthew's Elementary School and graduated from La Salle Academy in Providence.[1][2] He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1971, earned a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School in 1973, and received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1982.[1][2]
Reed served in the 82nd Airborne Division as an infantry platoon leader, company commander and battalion staff officer, then taught economics and international relations at West Point as an associate professor. He resigned from active duty as a captain in August 1979 and served in the Army Reserves until June 1991, leaving as a major.[2] After law school he practiced first at Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan and then at Edwards & Angell in Providence, specializing in banking and securities law and doing pro bono work for Amos House.[2]
Reed served three terms in the Rhode Island State Senate (1985-1991) and, after his election in 1990, three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1991-1997), representing Rhode Island's 2nd District.[1][2] In 1996 he was elected to the U.S. Senate to succeed Claiborne Pell. He is ranking member of the Armed Services Committee and a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and according to his Senate office he was part of the bipartisan working group that drafted the CARES Act.[1][2] He and his wife, Julia Hart Reed, have a daughter, Emily.[2] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 66.8% of the vote to Raymond McKay's 29.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2 |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1 |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51 |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47 |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3 |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52 |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted no | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 14 votes.
All 14 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day. |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it. |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect. |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted no | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress. |
| 2025-04-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–0 · Republicans 3–49S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote. |
| 2025-03-14 | With partyvoted no | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passageH.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 2–45 · Republicans 52–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-02-13 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS SecretaryPN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 52–1The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. |
| 2025-02-04 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney GeneralPN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–46 · Republicans 53–0The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines. |
| 2025-01-24 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of DefensePN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination. |
| 2025-01-20 | With partyvoted no | Laken Riley Act — Senate passageS. 5 · Bill Passed 64–35 · roll call ↗Democrats 12–35 · Republicans 52–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- action2025 · For the 2025-2026 Congress, serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence.[16]
- action2023 · Chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch during the 2023-2024 Congress.[16]
Campaign money$3.4M raised · 65% from individuals · FEC through 2026-08-20
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $2.1M
- PACs & committees $1.1M
Largest committee contributions
- Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) PAC$10K
- Victory Now PAC PAC$10K
- Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Waterpac - National Rural Water Association Political Committee PAC$10K
- Honeywell International Inc. Technologies Public Affairs Council (Honpac) PAC$10K
- Blue Origin LLC Political Action Committee (BLUE Origin PAC) PAC$10K
- NEA Fund for Children and Public Education PAC$10K
- Votevets PAC$10K
- Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC PAC$10K
- Ernst & Young Political Action Committee PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/jack-reed
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 45 of 833 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Foreign affairs & defense (30), Climate & energy (4), Jobs & cost of living (2)
Confirmation: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
What it does: Confirms Sheria Akins Clarke as U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 8–36, Republicans 43–0
May 19, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be General in the United States Army
What it does: The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 17–28, Republicans 51–0
Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
What it does: Confirms Keith Bass as an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–33, Republicans 42–1
Jan 5, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–46 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 0–44, Republicans 46–0
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Rejected 46–49 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 0–46
Jan 15, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Jack Reed · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Jack's Story · Office of Sen. Jack Reed Official record
- 3.Rhode Island U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.S. 1903: A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 5.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 6.S. 2150: Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 7.S. 3214: Background Check Expansion Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 8.S. 2845: Billionaires Income Tax Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 9.S. 1332: Raise the Wage Act of 2025 · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 10.S. 5390: End Trump's Tariff Tax Act · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 11.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 12.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
- 13.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
- 14.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
- 15.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
- 16.Jack Reed · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference