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Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Klobuchar, Smith mark upcoming 1-year anniversary
Klobuchar delivered remarks honoring the victims and describing Minnesota as a place of both heartbreak and hope.
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SITTING SENATOR · MINNESOTA · DEMOCRATSITTING SENATOR · MINNESOTA · DEM
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2007. Announced a run for Minnesota Governor in January 2026; not seeking re-election.
Klobuchar worked as a lawyer before serving as Hennepin County attorney from 1999 to 2007.
Klobuchar earned a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985. Klobuchar worked at two Minneapolis law firms before serving as Hennepin County attorney from 1999 to 2007, then joined the U.S. Senate in 2007.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In Senate
- Since 2007
- Age
- 66
- Committees
- 6 · 2 ranking
- Term ends
- Jan 3, 2031
- SENATE SINCE
- 2007
- COMMITTEES
- 6
- AGE
- 66
RUNNING FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNORAnnounced January 29, 2026; not seeking re-election to the Senate.THE RACE →Source ↗
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Amy Klobuchar at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 5 PTS IN 30 DAYS+24
▲ 585 GOOD LOOK944 VOTES359 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 87 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETAmy Klobuchar’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 13 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 95%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 97%
- 2 points below the median Senate Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 77%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 14%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 11 of 79 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 30Cloture on proceeding: Ratepayer Protection ActYEA
JUN 23Confirmation: Darrell OwensYEA
APR 29Confirmation: Robert CekadaYEA
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSAmy Klobuchar’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Amy Klobuchar in the 119th Congress
79Sponsored
11Out of cmte
4Passed Senate
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored79
Out of committee11
Passed Senate4
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2339 | EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025HEALTH | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 2074 | Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Passed Senate | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 2144 | A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.CONGRESS | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 725 | Enhancing First Response ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed Senate | 12 COSPON. |
| S. 3467 | Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization ActCOMMERCE | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1703 | Rural Small Business Resilience ActCOMMERCE | Out of committee | 2 COSPON. |
| S. 1563 | Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 237 | Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Out of committee | 59 COSPON. |
| S. 314 | Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025COMMERCE | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 1096 | Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars ActHEALTH | Out of committee | 8 COSPON. |
| S. 1095 | Stop STALLING ActHEALTH | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 5285 | Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) ActTAXATION | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
Plus 687 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Amy Klobuchar’s committee assignments
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
RANKING MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (Ex officio)Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (Ex officio)Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (Ex officio)Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (Ex officio)Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (Ex officio)
Judiciary
RANKING · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESPrivacy, Technology, and the Law (Ranking)Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsBorder Security and ImmigrationCrime and Counterterrorism
SUBCOMMITTEESConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacySurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyTelecommunications and Media
Amy Klobuchar’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1999 – PRESENT
OFFICE
County attorney, Hennepin County 1999–07U.S. Senate · Minnesota 2007–
LEADERSHIPSenate Democratic Steering Committee Chair 2019–Ranking, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 2025–
- 2025 – NOWRanking, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- 2019 – NOWSenate Democratic Steering Committee Chair
- 2007 – NOWU.S. Senate · Minnesota
- 1999 – 07County attorney, Hennepin County
- BORN
- May 25, 1960 · Plymouth, Minnesota
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer and prosecutor
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1982 · Juris Doctor, University of Chicago Law School, 1985 · Jonathan Edwards College
2030 election: Minnesota Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS I SEAT
1,491DAYS
Tuesday, November 5, 2030
LAST D+15.7RUNNING FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
D+15.7Amy KlobucharDEM56.3%
Royce WhiteREP40.5%
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. Senate · Minnesota56.3%
2018U.S. Senate · Minnesota60.3%
RESULTS SINCE 2018MINNESOTA 2026 ELECTIONS →Amy Klobuchar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $2.5M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.2M
- SPENT
- $3.1M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.6M · 90.8%
- PACs
- $159K · 9.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Simon, DeborahNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Lane, Richard S.Not Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Keane, RobertCimpress Plc · CEO$7K
Mennet, LisaCooper House · THERAPIST$7K
Kennedy, PatriciaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Vogelstein, Barbara ManfreyNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Kratsch, CharlieInfinite Campus · CEO$7K
Steyer, TomGalvanize Climate · FOUNDER$7K
Vogelstein, JohnNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Laufer, MarshaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.4M
Fundraising$103K
Contributions$100K
Administrative$76K
Advertising$21K
How to contact Amy Klobuchar
WASHINGTON, D.C.
425 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-3244Call (202) 224-3244MINNEAPOLIS
1200 Washington Avenue South, Room 250Minneapolis, MN 55415(612) 727-5220Call (612) 727-5220ONLINE
Websiteklobuchar.senate.gov
Contact formklobuchar.senate.gov
YouTubesenatorklobuchar
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The Stranger
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Klobuchar’s questioning helped establish that Smith attended a different basketball game than the one Eric Schmitt described.
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The Hill
Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes
Klobuchar criticized Schmitt’s suggestion about Smith and said he owed the former special counsel an apology.
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Dailyfly News
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Klobuchar backed the Senate-passed measure to continue breast cancer education and early-detection efforts.
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Raw Story
'Will never be VP': Critics see GOP senator's ambitions crater in 'perjury trap' bellyflop
Klobuchar established that Smith attended an Iowa basketball game, not the Atlanta game Schmitt had suggested.
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Minnesota GOP picks Lisa Demuth over Trump-backed Mike Lindell for governor against Democrat Amy Klobuchar
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Blaze Media
Resurfaced video shows Democrat disrespecting the US flag — and she is now running for governor
A resurfaced video shows Klobuchar speaking at a Somali community event and waving an upside-down U.S. flag.
Foreign policy57%
MinnPost
D.C. Memo: Reining in college sports ‘chaos’
Klobuchar supported the college sports bill and was one of four Democrats who voted to advance the data-center measure.
Education54%
Transport Topics
Senate bill targets aid for small biodiesel producers
Klobuchar sponsored a bipartisan bill to extend a federal tax credit for small biodiesel producers.
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https://www.kttc.com
Sen. Klobuchar caps off tour of all Minnesota counties in Freeborn County - KTTC | Rochester, MN
Klobuchar completed her Minnesota county tour and discussed agriculture policy and her vote on an electricity-cost measure.
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MOST RATEDFox News
Amy Klobuchar gets brutal reality check after opponent finds receipts amid race for gov
The article contrasts Klobuchar’s current campaign focus on fraud with the absence of the scandal from her Senate press releases.
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redstate.com
Who Broke Minnesota? The Same Democrats Now Pretending They'll Fix It
The piece argues that Klobuchar and other Minnesota Democrats should not be trusted to fix the problems they helped create.
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Lifenews
Amy Klobuchar Caught Falsely Claiming Planned Parenthood Does Mammograms
Klobuchar’s post describing Planned Parenthood as a place women can turn for mammograms is the focus of the article.
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MOST RATEDFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · 3 MIN READ
Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Klobuchar, Smith mark upcoming 1-year anniversary
Klobuchar delivered remarks honoring the victims and describing Minnesota as a place of both heartbreak and hope.
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