Kyrsten Sinema I
Independent senator from Arizona (former), serving since Jan 3, 2019.
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (Congress.gov)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
2025–26
$163K
2023–24
$5.3M
2021–22
$8.1M
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | $162,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,439,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023–24 | $5,311,801 | $2,146,870 | $818,655 | $0 | $0 | $9,272,137 | $4,276,880 | $0 | $67,499 |
| 2021–22 | $8,113,876 | $6,099,444 | $1,441,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,332,395 | $8,237,222 | $604 | $222,216 |
FEC totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Arizona versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Arizona
- From out of state
2023–24
$2.1M
2021–22
$5.8M
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
$118K
RYAN LLC
$64K
WCAS
$62K
APOLLO
$62K
BLACKSTONE
$42K
GOLDMAN SACHS
$39K
LOCKTON COMPANIES
$31K
EXECUTIVE AFFILIATES INC
$28K
MONTGOMERY CAPITAL INC
$28K
HUMANA
$28K
NEXTERA ENERGY
$28K
LEIDOS
$27K
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From AZ | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $2,077,800 | 3,359 | 18% | 8% |
| 2021–22 | $5,806,629 | 10,521 | 13% | 3% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEN, ALLAN | WINTER PARK, FL | KEEWIN, REAL ESTATE | $18,200 |
| MERINOFF, CHARLES | NEW YORK, NY | BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE GROUP, EXECUTIVE | $18,200 |
| BUERGER, ALAN | FORT WASHINGTON, PA | MONTGOMERY CAPITAL INC., EXECUTIVE | $16,700 |
| TATE, CHARLES | HOUSTON, TX | SELF, HOSPITALITY/INVESTMENT | $14,500 |
| ERGEN, CHARLES | ENGLEWOOD, CO | DISH NETWORK, CHAIRMAN | $13,200 |
| HOAG, JAY | PALO ALTO, CA | TCV, PARTNER | $13,200 |
| CAPONE, M. | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SELF, CONTRACTOR | $11,600 |
| CODINA, ARMANDO | CORAL GABLES, FL | CODINA PARTNERS, DEVELOPER | $11,600 |
| CONWAY, RON | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SV ANGEL LLC, INVESTOR | $11,600 |
| LOWENSTEIN, GLENN | HOUSTON, TX | STABLEWOOD PROPERTIES, REAL ESTATE | $11,600 |
| MCLEAN, TERRENCE | LOS ALTOS, CA | SAGESURE, INSURANCE | $11,600 |
| PEFANIS, HARRY N. | HOUSTON, TX | PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP, PRESIDENT | $11,600 |
| NABULSI, NICOLE | WEST LAKE HILLS, TX | N/A, NOT EMPLOYED | $10,000 |
| MAYER, TONY | DENVER, CO | N/A, RETIRED | $9,900 |
| CROW, HARLAN R. | DALLAS, TX | CROW HOLDINGS, CEO | $8,700 |
| MCCLAIN, MARK | AUSTIN, TX | SAILPOINT, CEO | $8,700 |
| REHNERT, GEOFFREY | BOSTON, MA | AUDAX GROUP, CO-CEO | $8,700 |
| STACK, GEOFFREY | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | SRG PARTNERS, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | $8,700 |
| STUART, ALEXANDER | LAKE FOREST, IL | NORTH STAR INVESTMENTS, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $8,700 |
| THOMAS, JAMES | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | N/A, NOT EMPLOYED | $8,700 |
| WEINER, KANE | HOUSTON, TX | TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, MANAGER | $8,700 |
| WELLS, TOM | CHICAGO, IL | WMC HOLDINGS INC., CEO | $8,700 |
| BROWN, MICHAEL | WELLELSEY, MA | BATTERY VENTURES, VENTURE CAPITAL | $8,300 |
| GETZ, GEORGE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | GLOBE CORPORATION, PRESIDENT AND CEO | $7,900 |
| FRANK, JIM | WINNETKA, IL | 2FILLC, EXECUTIVE | $7,400 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
$11K
USACS PAC
$10K
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC | UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC | $13,000 | 6 |
| GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GARMIN INTERNATIONAL | $12,500 | 6 |
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION AND DISH NETWORK CORPORATION PAC (ECHOSTAR DISH NETWORK PAC) | DISH NETWORK CORPORATION | $12,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES | $11,500 | 5 |
| EMD SERONO, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | EMD SERONO, INC. | $11,000 | 6 |
| USACS PAC | NONE | $10,000 | 4 |
| THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC | THE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | THE HOME DEPOT INC. | $10,000 | 2 |
| SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION | $10,000 | 4 |
| S CORPORATION ASSOCIATION PAC (S-CORP PAC) | S CORPORATION ASSOCIATION | $10,000 | 3 |
| PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC PAC | $10,000 | 2 | |
| NO LABELS PAC | NO LABELS | $10,000 | 2 |
| DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION PAC (DANG PAC) | $10,000 | 2 | |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | MONROE ENERGY LLC FUELING THE CLIMB POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $10,000 | 3 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $10,000 | 2 | |
| CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC) | CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | $10,000 | 3 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ACA INTERNATIONAL | $10,000 | 3 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BMS PAC) | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | $9,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC | NATIONAL ROOFING AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION | $8,500 | 5 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC) | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | $8,500 | 4 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | $7,500 | 2 |
| THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALPAC) | THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE | $7,500 | 2 |
| PURPOSE FINANCIAL INC. PAC | PURPOSE FINANCIAL INC. | $7,500 | 4 |
| POPULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. PAC | POPULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | $7,500 | 5 |
| INVESCO HOLDING COMPANY (US), INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | INVESCO HOLDING COMPANY (US), INC. | $7,500 | 6 |
Outside spending for and against them
- Against them
- For them
All of it
$290K
Who spent it
CHANGE FOR ARIZONA 2024 PAC
$255K
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
$22K
NO EXCUSES PAC
$11K
VOTE LOCAL VOTE BLUE
$1,660
WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC
$604
See the data
| Spender | For or against | Total | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANGE FOR ARIZONA 2024 PAC | against | $254,780 | 23 |
| INDIVISIBLE ACTION | against | $22,094 | 3 |
| NO EXCUSES PAC | against | $11,181 | 3 |
| VOTE LOCAL VOTE BLUE | against | $1,660 | 1 |
| WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | for | $604 | 3 |
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
$33K
FOX CORPORATION
$30K
All 25
| Registrant | Total | Items | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP | $66,084 | 33 | Feb 8, 2021 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | $55,000 | 12 | Dec 16, 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION | $39,100 | 17 | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 27, 2024 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION | $35,500 | 8 | May 17, 2021 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | $35,250 | 20 | Feb 9, 2021 | Jun 21, 2023 |
| BLUE ORIGIN, LLC | $32,500 | 7 | Jun 10, 2021 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | $31,000 | 8 | Apr 23, 2021 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION | $30,000 | 7 | Dec 13, 2021 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| FOX CORPORATION | $30,000 | 7 | Sep 16, 2021 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS | $28,000 | 6 | Jun 23, 2021 | Apr 7, 2023 |
| UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) | $27,100 | 8 | May 25, 2021 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | $26,500 | 11 | Sep 22, 2021 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC | $26,000 | 7 | Apr 9, 2021 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC | $26,000 | 12 | Apr 26, 2021 | Jan 18, 2024 |
| NEXXUS CONSULTING, LLC | $25,500 | 18 | Jan 25, 2021 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | $25,330 | 9 | Dec 8, 2021 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| THE HOME DEPOT | $25,000 | 5 | Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| MERCK & CO, INC. | $25,000 | 7 | Nov 4, 2021 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | $25,000 | 6 | Apr 14, 2021 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| INVESCO GROUP SERVICES, INC. | $25,000 | 10 | May 20, 2021 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | $25,000 | 5 | Jun 22, 2021 | Oct 17, 2023 |
| ROCK CENTRAL | $24,000 | 7 | Sep 28, 2021 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| DISH NETWORK, LLC | $23,800 | 13 | Jun 17, 2021 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| COX ENTERPRISES INC. | $23,800 | 8 | Sep 16, 2021 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| STEPTOE LLP | $23,500 | 19 | Feb 22, 2021 | Apr 6, 2023 |
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
118th Congress: 37 sponsored, 1 became law · 117th Congress: 36 sponsored, 1 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| S. 59Public Law 118-188 Chance to Compete Act of 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 Became Public Law No: 118-188. |
| S. 5265 Tonto Apache Land Transfer Act | Sep 25, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S. 5274 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S. 4672 Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682. |
| S. 4673 Special District Grant Accessibility Act | Jul 11, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| S. 4676 Shadow Wolves Improvement Act | Dec 2, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. |
| S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Jul 11, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435. |
| S. 4255 Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act | May 2, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 4264 SMART Act of 2024 | May 2, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act | Nov 21, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610. |
| S. 3885 Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act | Mar 6, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| S.Res. 499 A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona S | Dec 14, 2023 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| S. 3458 Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 3021 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act | Oct 4, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 3029 Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act | May 9, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 385. |
| S. 2877 Earn to Learn Act | Sep 21, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| S. 2859 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 2546 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Ariz | Nov 20, 2024 Held at the desk. |
| S. 2392 Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act | Jul 19, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S. 2262 Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act | Jul 12, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S. 2272 Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205. |
| S. 2002 CREATE Act of 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S. 1657 La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act | Dec 12, 2023 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279. |
| S.Con.Res. 10 Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution | May 18, 2023 Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S1753) |
| S.Res. 211 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and contin | May 11, 2023 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 37 | 1 | 317 |
| 117th | 36 | 1 | 369 |
10 former staff now lobbying
MARGARET JOSEPH
TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC
72 clients
KATE GONZALES
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
33 clients
CHRIS LEUCHTEN
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
24 clients
KATE GONZALES
THE BERNHARDT GROUP LLC
19 clients
DANIEL WINKLER
HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
11 clients
ED GERAK
IRRIGATION AND ELECTRICAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA, INC.
1 client
JOSEPH HARO
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
1 client
JUAN MEJIA
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
1 client
CHRISTOPHER PHALEN
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
1 client
JENELL BIGGS SMOLOVA
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
1 client
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Firms | Clients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET JOSEPH | CoS for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, CoS for Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, CoS for Rep. Bobby Bright, CoS for Rep. Jim Matheson, Clerk for House Rules Cmte. | TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC | 72 | 2022–2026 |
| KATE GONZALES | Policy Advisor, Sen. Sinema; Legislative Aide, Rep. Sinema; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Sinema; Scheduler and Director of Operations, Rep. Sinema | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP | 33 | 2021–2025 |
| CHRIS LEUCHTEN | Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich,Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director/Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate) | ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC | 24 | 2025–2026 |
| KATE GONZALES | Policy Advisor, Sen. Sinema; Legislative Aide, Rep. Sinema; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Sinema; Scheduler and Director of Operations, Rep. Sinema | THE BERNHARDT GROUP LLC | 19 | 2025–2026 |
| DANIEL WINKLER | Legislative Fellow, Staff Assistant, Legislative Aide - Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (August 2015- January 2019); Advisor, Senior Advisor (paid under senior staff threshold) to Senator Kyrsten Sinema - January 2019 - January 2025 (paid under senior staff threshold) | HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP) | 11 | 2025–2026 |
| ED GERAK | Senator Sinema, Senator Kelly, Congressman Grijalva, Congressman Ciscomani and Congressman Gallego | IRRIGATION AND ELECTRICAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA, INC. | 1 | 2023–2025 |
| JOSEPH HARO | Staff Assistant, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema; Caseworker, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema; Regional Deputy Director, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | 1 | 2025 |
| JUAN MEJIA | Senator Kyrsten Sinema; AZ REPS: Grijalva, Gosar,Biggs,Schweikert, Crane, Ciscomani, Gallego, Lesko,Stanton;AZ SENATOR Mark Kelly | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | 1 | 2024 |
| CHRISTOPHER PHALEN | Sr. Policy Advisor, Sen. Sinema | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS | 1 | 2024 |
| JENELL BIGGS SMOLOVA | Senator Kyrsten Sinema; Reps Crane, Lesko | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | 1 | 2022–2024 |
Holdings and trades
−$20K – $85Knet worth, 2025 report
0trades on their reports
—trades reported after 45 days
—typical time to report a trade
0reports filed on paper
1filing extensions
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale.
Largest holdings, 2025 report
Arizona State Retirement System
Retirement Plans · Self
$15K+
Az Eorp
Retirement Plans · Self
$15K+
Their 2 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Retirement System | Retirement Plans | Self | $15K – $50K | None: $0 – $200 |
| Az Eorp | Retirement Plans | Self | $15K – $50K | None: $0 – $200 |
Financial disclosures
8 reports
To see a report, search efdsearch.senate.gov for the senator's name and the date it was filed; the site doesn't allow links to its reports.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | Termination Report for 01/03/2025 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Annual Report for Calendar 2023 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Annual Report for Calendar 2022 | 8 |
| May 3, 2022 | Annual Report for Calendar 2021 | 8 |
| May 4, 2021 | Annual Report for Calendar 2020 | 9 |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Annual Report for Calendar 2019 | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Annual Report for 2019 Due Date Extension 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2019 | Annual Report for Calendar 2018 | 9 |