U.S. Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 social security
302
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.28Moderate Liberal
Senator Amy Klobuchar positions herself as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.279 placing her closer to the political center than many of her Democratic colleagues. Her voting record suggests a pragmatic approach that occasionally diverges from party orthodoxy, particularly compared to the Democratic average of -0.380.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
302
total votes analyzed
Overview
Amy Klobuchar has served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2007, building a legislative record that spans nearly two decades. Her voting patterns indicate strong support for defense-related measures (92% yea) while showing more varied positions on budget matters (40% yea) and environmental/energy issues (52% yea). Her healthcare voting record, comprising the largest category with 174 votes, shows moderate support at 57% yea votes, suggesting she evaluates healthcare legislation on a case-by-case basis rather than voting strictly along party lines. She has shown consistent support for labor issues (100% yea on recorded votes) and banking/finance measures (71% yea). Klobuchar's positioning as more conservative than the average Democrat has been a defining feature of her political identity, often emphasizing practical, results-oriented legislating over ideological purity. This approach reflects Minnesota's historically moderate political culture and her focus on building coalitions.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures
- •Consistent advocate for labor protections
- •Moderate approach to healthcare policy
- •Supportive of Social Security programs (69% yea)
- •Mixed record on budget and spending bills
- •Centrist positioning on environmental and energy policy
By Policy Area
Healthcare174
57% yea43% nay
Other29
45% yea55% nay
Defense24
92% yea8% nay
Environment & Energy23
52% yea48% nay
Social Security16
69% yea31% nay
Budget & Spending10
40% yea60% nay
Agriculture10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance7
71% yea29% 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: $54.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.6M
91%
PAC / Committees$159K
9%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$876K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$702K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$871K · 38%
$200 – 499
$80K · 3%
$500 – 999
$119K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$237K · 10%
$2,000+
$992K · 43%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MN)$579K · 36%
Out-of-state$1.0M · 64%
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.
MN
$579K
CA
$166K
NY
$154K
TX
$97K
FL
$72K
DC
$70K
MA
$48K
IL
$39K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$724K
SELF EMPLOYED$79K
NONE$19K
MARQUIS ENERGY, INC.$10K
GENERAL MILLS$9K
LIVERAMP$8K
TARGET$8K
CARLSON$8K
MEDTRONIC$7K
CARLSON HOLDINGS, INC$7K
DOUGHERTY FINANCIAL GROUP$7K
JETRAN, LLC$7K
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
$2.4M
Refunds
$346K
Fundraising
$130K
Contributions
$100K
Administrative
$89K
Advertising
$26K
Travel
$2K
Events
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$536K
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
2.$276K
RISING TIDE INTERACTIVE
3.$271K
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
4.$212K
STONE ARCH STRATEGIES
5.$163K
CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONSULTANTS, INC.
6.$147K
KBO GROUP LLC
7.$135K
HILL PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING
8.$108K
A.B. DATA
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.6M
Operating Offsets
$112K
Net Operating
$2.5M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$347K
Committee Refunds
$27K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$456K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$456K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$133KEMILY'S LIST
+$133K
02
$87KPROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
+$87K
03
$70KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTION FUND
+$70K
04
$57KUNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC
+$57K
05
$49KMINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC FARMER LABOR PARTY
+$49K
06
$39KAFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND
+$39K
07
$13KLIUNA MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA/LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA
+$13K
08
$4KD.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS)
+$4K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S6MN00267Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
203 votes across 12 categories