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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic·NY
Alignment
98%
Stances
20/2/0
Angus King
Angus King
Independent·ME
Alignment
96%
Stances
16/6/0
Issue Agreement77%
17 agree5 disagree

Issue Positions

Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Gillibrand:Mixed
vs
King:Mixed
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Mixed
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Gillibrand:Mixed
vs
King:Mixed
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Mixed
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Mixed
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Gillibrand:Favors
vs
King:Mixed

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
NYME
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
DemocraticIndependent
Years in Office
17 years13 years

Campaign Finance

Gillibrand (2024)
King (2024)
Total Raised
$15.5M
$8.2M
Total Spent
$14.0M
$7.2M
Cash on Hand
$3.5M
$1.8M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement100%
8 agree0 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
yea
yea
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
nay
nay
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
yea
yea
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
yea
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
yea
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
yea
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
yea
yea

Election History

Kirsten Gillibrand
1W - 0L|Avg 57%
2024won57%
Angus King
1W - 0L|Avg 54%
2024won54%

Shared Committees

Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence