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Jack Reed

DU.S. Senator · Rhode Island

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. Senate · Rhode Island

Biography

Jack Reed is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island, where he has served since 1997. 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]

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]

  1. 1.Jack Reed · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Jack's Story · Office of Sen. Jack Reed Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

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 ↗

  • Confirmation: Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    What it does: Confirms Douglas Weaver as a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 17–28, Republicans 51–0

    Dec 17, 2025Official record ↗

  • Confirmation: Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina

    What it does: Confirms Susan Courtwright Rodriguez as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 10–31, Republicans 45–0

    Dec 4, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

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

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Nomination

Confirms Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Confirmed 47–41·Substantive·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Cloture Motion

A yes vote ended debate (cloture) so the Senate could move to a final vote on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor. (AI-written)

Agreed to 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9340 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340; A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 9340, a bill setting a federal standard on recovering the costs of upgrades serving large-load electricity customers (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 57–43·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 7008 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008; A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 7008, a bill requiring certain restrictions on stocks held by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S.Res. 852 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852; A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Discharge

A yes vote would have discharged S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, from committee so the Senate could consider it. (AI-written)

As introduced, requests that the Secretary of State give Congress, within 30 days, a statement on Israel's human rights practices, including information on alleged killings of U.S. citizens by Israeli forces or settlers since 2022, Americans held in Israeli prisons and detained Palestinian children.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S.J.Res. 197 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have moved the Senate to take up S.J.Res. 197, a resolution to disapprove the CMS rule on the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and the Basic Health Program. (AI-written)

Overturns the federal health agency's 2027 rule setting payment parameters and standards for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, including insurer user fees, broker rules, hardship exemptions and catastrophic-plan options, so the rule has no legal effect.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 48–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

S. 4668, as amended; A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Passage of the Bill

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 77–22·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6835; To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6835, which would establish certain standards for coaches of varsity sports teams. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–52·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6805; To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6805, which would increase the limit on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury coverage for student athletes. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 49–50·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 42–54·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗

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