KeptSenate ProcedurePROMISE #1
Preserve the Senate filibuster.
Verdict reasoning
Sinema voted NO on January 19, 2022 filibuster carve-out for voting-rights legislation (48-52 failure). Maintained position consistently.
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Senate · AZ
Kyrsten Lea Sinema
I · AZAge 49· Conservative Democrat / Independent moderate
Kyrsten Sinema represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate from January 2019 to January 2025. She switched party affiliation from Democratic to Independent in December 2022 (caucusing with Democrats). With Manchin, she held effective veto power over key Biden administration priorities during the 50-50 Senate. She was instrumental in negotiating the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, CHIPS Act, and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. She did not seek re-election in 2024; her seat is now held by Ruben Gallego (D).
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Promises that define the record.
Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.
KeptProcessPROMISE #2
Bipartisan dealmaking / 'work across the aisle.'
Verdict reasoning
Co-led Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (Gang of 21). Co-led Bipartisan Safer Communities Act negotiations. Co-led CHIPS Act bipartisan coalition. Led 2024 Bipartisan Border Bill negotiations (which collapsed after Republican opposition).
KeptIdentityPROMISE #3
Independent voice / not beholden to party.
Verdict reasoning
Switched party affiliation to Independent in December 2022. Voted against key Democratic priorities including filibuster carve-out and broad spending packages. Maintained committee positions through Democratic caucus arrangement.
PartialHealthcarePROMISE #4
Lower healthcare and prescription drug costs.
Verdict reasoning
IRA Medicare drug-pricing negotiation passed (Sinema YES) — but only after she negotiated for the removal of the 'pill penalty' clawback provision and changes to the negotiation timeline. Substantive drug-pricing reform delivered but at reduced scope from initial framework.
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#5
BrokenVoting Rights
Restore voting rights.
Voted YES on cloture for voting-rights bills but NO on filibuster carve-out that would have enabled passage. Outcome not achieved.
#6
BrokenReproductive Rights
Codify abortion rights.
Voted YES on WHPA cloture (May 2022, failed 49-51 with Manchin NO). Did not change filibuster vote to enable passage. Outcome not achieved.
#7
KeptInfrastructure
Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Co-led the bipartisan framework. Voted YES on IIJA.
#8
KeptGun Policy
Gun safety legislation.
Co-led BSCA negotiations. Voted YES on BSCA (June 2022).
#9
KeptVeterans Affairs
PACT Act for veterans.
Voted YES on PACT Act.
#10
BrokenImmigration
Comprehensive immigration reform.
Led 2024 Bipartisan Border Bill (Lankford-Murphy-Sinema). Bill collapsed after Trump's public opposition triggered House Republican rejection. Comprehensive reform did not pass.
#11
KeptTaxes
Oppose Build Back Better's full tax provisions.
Sinema opposed BBB's individual tax-rate increases. Forced changes to IRA tax provisions including the corporate minimum tax structure and removal of carried-interest reform.
#12
KeptIndustrial Policy
Pass CHIPS Act.
Co-led CHIPS Act bipartisan negotiations. Voted YES (July 2022).
#13
PartialJudiciary
Confirm well-qualified judges.
Voted YES on Justice Jackson. Voted YES on most lower-court Biden nominees but voted NO or 'present' on some progressive nominees.
#14
PartialClimate
Climate action.
Voted YES on IRA after negotiating changes. Did not support Green New Deal framework or full BBB climate provisions.
#15
KeptLGBTQ+ Rights
Respect for Marriage Act.
Voted YES on Respect for Marriage Act (November 2022).
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