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John Fetterman
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John Fetterman

John Fetterman

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Senate · PA · Since 2023
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
92%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForUndecided
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
ForUndecided
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment
ForUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsMember
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Populist economic message focused on raising the minimum wage, supporting union workers, and investing in Pennsylvania manufacturing.

Supports expanding ACA coverage, a public option, and lowering prescription drug costs.

Has shifted to a more moderate position, calling himself "not a progressive" on immigration and supporting stricter border policies.

Supports student debt relief and increased funding for public education.

Supports strong national defense and has taken hawkish positions on some foreign policy issues.

Supports clean energy investment while acknowledging Pennsylvania's natural gas industry as part of the energy mix.

As former head of Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons, expanded clemency; strong advocate for marijuana legalization and second chances.

Breaks with many progressives by strongly supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship and opposing BDS; has worn Israeli flag pin.

Supports regulating Big Tech and protecting consumer data privacy.

Supports some gun safety measures but has acknowledged Pennsylvania's gun culture; owns firearms personally.

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investment in Pennsylvania's roads, bridges, and broadband.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing the cost-of-living crisis.

Supports Pennsylvania's natural gas fracking industry alongside clean energy development, breaking with progressive orthodoxy.

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
3 of 3 votes match stated positions

Election History

2022PA Senate
Won
51.2%5,400,000 votes
vs.Mehmet Oz(R)46.3%