Brian Schatz

Democrat. Harris won Hawaii in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 56; Born October 20, 1972.
Lean: D+13; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2012; Took office December 26, 2012.
Approval: 56%; 29% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $2,727,358

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansReporting names him the favorite to succeed retiring Democratic Whip Dick Durbin in January 2027, a party-leadership post in the Senate. He has made no statement about 2028. CNN, June 21, 2026.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Deputy Democratic Conference Secretary, 119th Congress
Ranking member of the Indian Affairs Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Indian Affairs (Vice Chairman) · Appropriations · Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Foreign Relations · Ethics

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 71.21%
Victory margin: +45.17 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: McDermott, Bob. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 2
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 3
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 6
Progressive average: 97.9 (LCV 97, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.