U.S. Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
DemocratVery Progressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
209
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.74Very Progressive
Senator Warren's voting record places her significantly to the left of the average Senate Democrat, with a NOMINATE score of -0.744. She is considered a leading voice in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, consistently advocating for expanded government involvement in consumer protection, financial regulation, and social programs.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
209
total votes analyzed
Overview
Elizabeth Warren has served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 2013, bringing her background as a Harvard Law professor specializing in bankruptcy and consumer protection law. She is widely known for her role in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following the 2008 financial crisis. Her voting record reflects strong support for healthcare expansion, financial regulation, and environmental protections. With 209 recorded votes across multiple policy areas, she has been particularly active on healthcare issues, which comprise over half of her recorded votes. Senator Warren has positioned herself as an advocate for middle-class economic interests, frequently focusing on issues related to student debt, banking practices, and corporate accountability. Her legislative priorities often center on reducing economic inequality and strengthening regulatory oversight of financial institutions.
Key Positions
- •Strong advocate for consumer financial protection and banking regulation
- •Supports expanded healthcare access and coverage
- •Favors environmental protection measures
- •Consistent support for defense-related measures (77% yea rate)
- •Opposes budget proposals that don't align with progressive fiscal priorities
By Policy Area
Healthcare114
54% yea46% nay
Other25
44% yea56% nay
Environment & Energy23
52% yea48% nay
Defense22
77% yea23% nay
Social Security7
29% yea71% nay
Banking & Finance5
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $103.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$4.2M
100%
PAC / Committees$20K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.4M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$2.9M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$3.9M · 89%
$200 – 499
$164K · 4%
$500 – 999
$111K · 3%
$1,000 – 1,999
$56K · 1%
$2,000+
$168K · 4%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MA)$394K · 26%
Out-of-state$1.1M · 74%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MA
$394K
CA
$281K
NY
$93K
WA
$58K
FL
$41K
PA
$41K
IL
$40K
TX
$40K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$940K
SELF EMPLOYED$112K
RETIRED$90K
TEI$7K
ANALYSIS GROUP$7K
ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$7K
LIFE YIELD$7K
SCALED AGILE INC.$5K
MIT/HARVARD$4K
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$4K
CONRAD LLC$4K
AMERICAN NATIONAL CORPORATION$3K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$3.3M
Contributions
$520K
Administrative
$126K
Fundraising
$67K
Advertising
$43K
Refunds
$17K
Materials
$15K
Travel
$358.93
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.4M
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.$510K
BLUE STATE
3.$399K
NGP VAN, INC.
4.$170K
KDO STRATEGIES LLC
5.$162K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
6.$122K
VERDOLINO & LOWEY
7.$98K
ELIAS LAW GROUP
8.$72K
RIPPLE POINT CONSULTING
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.5M
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$3.5M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$30K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.3M
Opposing
$6.6M
Total Outside Spending
$7.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.7MAMERICA 360 COMMITTEE
-$1.7M
02
$1.2MCROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES
-$1.2M
03
$1.0MFUTURE45
-$1.0M
04
$878KAMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
-$878K
05
$785KCOMMONWEALTH UNITY FUND
-$785K
06
$600KUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
-$600K
07
$600KMAJORITY PAC
+$600K
08
$300KMASSACHUSETTS FIRST
-$300K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2MA00170Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
145 votes across 12 categories