Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator · RI
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Score
31/100 · Low Risk
Net worth
$26.15M
Tenure
2007-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $25,531,976 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $7,723,680 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $410,544 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $88,106 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,219,815 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $124,443 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $4,169,432 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,711,340 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Belongs to Bailey's Beach Club in Newport, historically excluded Black and Jewish members
- Repeatedly refused to quit club despite calls from progressive allies
- Family wealth from old New England elite families, conflicts with populist image