Brian Schatz

براين شاتز

DemocraticU.S. Senator from HawaiiDeputy Democratic Conference SecretarySeat is not up in 2026

Key facts

In Congress since: Dec 27, 2012
House terms: —
Senate terms: 4
Current term: Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
Born: Oct 20, 1972 (54 years)
Birthplace: Ann Arbor ^*

Education ^*

Pomona College
Punahou School

Prior occupation ^*

teacher
chief executive officer

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 722 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3934
Official website: www.schatz.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (1)

Honolulu, HI
300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 7-212, 96850
Phone: 808-523-2061

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (5)

Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs — Vice Chairman
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Department of Defense
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs — Ranking Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Telecommunications and Media
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (4)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2029	HI	Democrat	118–119
Senate	Jan 3, 2017	Jan 3, 2023	HI	Democrat	115–117
Senate	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2017	HI	Democrat	114
Senate	Dec 27, 2012	Jan 3, 2015	HI	Democrat	112–113

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 1.2% (11)
Votes with party majority: 98.7% of 830 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 67
Passed own chamber: 5
Became law: 0
Bills cosponsored: 329

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S. 3383	Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 902	A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 730	A resolution congratulating the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball Championship.	Passed the Senate
S. 612	A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 417	A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".	Passed the Senate
S. 5614	Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5664	FUTURE of Workers Act	Introduced / in committee
S.J.Res. 218	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.	Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 920	A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.	Introduced / in committee
S. 5537	Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act	Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 909	A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.	Introduced / in committee
S. 5482	PREP Act	Introduced / in committee

All 67 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Nay
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Yea
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Nay
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Yea
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Nay
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Nay
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Nay
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Nay
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Nay
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Yea
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Yea
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Yea
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Nay
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Nay
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Yea
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Yea
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Nay
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Nay
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Yea
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Nay
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Nay
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Nay
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Nay
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Nay
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Nay
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Nay
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027