Amy Klobuchar
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · U.S. Senator for Minnesota
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
Past race Amy Klobuchar ran in:
- Governor & Lt Governor · August 11, 2026 · Minnesota
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.