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Amy Klobuchar

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · U.S. Senator for Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2007 and currently serves as ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. She previously led the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for eight years and practiced law in Minnesota.

Where Amy Klobuchar stands, based on their records

Supports

AI Regulation (1 record), Healthcare Affordability (3 records), Environment and Public Health (1 record),

Mixed record

Government Efficiency (1 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — AI Regulation

AI Regulation · 1 support
  • Co-introduced the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which became law and created federal protections against nonconsensual intimate images and sexual deepfakes.

    May 19, 2025Supports AI Regulation

    Source: apnews.com · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 3 support
  • Advocated at the Minnesota Legislature and helped pass a law requiring insurers to cover 48-hour hospital stays for new mothers and babies.

    November 14, 2019Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: time.com · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted for Senate passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

    December 24, 2009Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted to advance the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, which would have authorized federal negotiation of Medicare drug prices; the cloture motion failed.

    April 18, 2007Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Voted to end debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, clearing the way for a final vote on the public lands funding bill. The motion passed 65-19.

    June 12, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • As Senate Rules Committee chair, released a bipartisan investigation report identifying security, planning, intelligence, and response failures surrounding the January 6 Capitol attack.

    June 8, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: rules.senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • The Minnesota Commissioner of Administration found that the Hennepin County Attorney's Office did not respond promptly to four public-data requests made while she was county attorney.

    October 19, 2006Opposes Government Efficiency

    Source: mn.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
  • Voted for the final Senate motion adopting the Budget Control Act of 2011.

    August 2, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
  • Voted for the First Step Act, a federal prison and sentencing overhaul. The Senate passed it 87-12 (S. 756).

    December 18, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted for Senate passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

    April 22, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted for Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011.

    April 26, 2012Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
  • Voted to advance the Right to Contraception Act; the cloture motion failed.

    June 5, 2024Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 1 support
  • Co-introduced the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which became law and created federal protections against nonconsensual intimate images and sexual deepfakes.

    May 19, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: apnews.com · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 2 support
  • As Hennepin County attorney, supervised the office that prosecuted Myon Burrell in 2003; the conviction later drew scrutiny over investigative evidence, and she called for an independent review.

    February 24, 2020Supports Civil Rights

    Source: politifact.com · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted for Senate passage of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.

    June 27, 2013Supports Civil Rights

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 support
  • Co-introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which was signed into law after passing the Senate unanimously.

    June 16, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: commerce.senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • Voted for Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act vehicle funding highways, transit, and related infrastructure programs.

    August 10, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: senate.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record
  • Received the Minnesota DFL endorsement for governor on the first convention ballot.

    May 30, 2026

    Source: dfl.org · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 1 record
  • The Minnesota Commissioner of Administration found that the Hennepin County Attorney's Office did not respond promptly to four public-data requests made while she was county attorney.

    October 19, 2006

    Source: validate.perfdrive.com · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Other records

Other records · 1 record
  • Former staff members reported demeaning treatment and unusually high turnover in her Senate office; she responded that she could always do better.

    November 14, 2019

    Source: time.com · researched July 12, 2026

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Profile last researched July 12, 2026.