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

Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet
Democratic·CO
Alignment
96%
Stances
20/2/0
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Republican·KY
Alignment
87%
Stances
4/4/14
Issue Agreement9%
2 agree20 disagree

Issue Positions

Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Climate & Environment

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:For
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Immigration & Border Security

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

Bennet:Mixed
vs
Paul:For
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Mixed
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:For
Technology & AI Regulation

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Mixed
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Infrastructure & Transportation

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Mixed
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Mixed
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

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

Bennet:Mixed
vs
Paul:For
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Drug Policy & Legalization

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Privacy & Surveillance

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

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Bennet:For
vs
Paul:Against

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
COKY
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
DemocraticRepublican
Years in Office
17 years15 years

Campaign Finance

Bennet (2022)
Paul (2022)
Total Raised
$16.7M
$16.5M
Total Spent
$15.8M
$15.8M
Cash on Hand
$2.1M
$1.8M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement29%
2 agree5 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
nay
nay
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
nay
yea
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
nay
yea
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
nay
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
nay
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
nay
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
abstain
yea

Election History

Michael Bennet
1W - 0L|Avg 56%
2022won55.9%
Rand Paul
1W - 0L|Avg 62%
2022won61.8%