Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator, MN · Democratic · Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota’s senior Democratic U.S. Senator, a former county prosecutor with a reputation for bipartisan lawmaking, now running in Minnesota’s open 2026 race for governor.
Profile last updated Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A prolific bipartisan legislator and former prosecutor who consistently ranks among the Senate’s most productive members on enacted bills.
Recent Action
Entered Minnesota’s open 2026 gubernatorial race following Gov. Tim Walz’s decision not to seek another term.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports45
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal clean-energy investment and emissions limits.
Healthcare—Supports5
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and lowering drug costs; not single-payer.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and other firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform with a pathway to citizenship and border resources.
Roe v. Wade—Supports5
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion-access protections into federal law.
National Security—Mixed / Partial4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Favors diplomacy and congressional authorization over unilateral escalation.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Regularly ranked among the most bipartisan senators, with a long record of laws co-sponsored with Republican partners on consumer, agriculture, and antitrust issues.