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 Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A prolific bipartisan legislator and former prosecutor who consistently ranks among the Senate’s most productive members on enacted bills.
Core Strength
Deep legislative experience, statewide name recognition, and a track record of passing bipartisan laws.
Core Weakness
A long Washington tenure that opponents cast as establishment in a change-oriented cycle.
Recent Action
Entered Minnesota’s open 2026 gubernatorial race following Gov. Tim Walz’s decision not to seek another term.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 98%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $95M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to Minnesota (absolute, session-to-date).
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.