The 7 Senate Democrats and 1 Independent Who Voted to Reopen the Government

Some are from states won by President Donald Trump in 2024. Others are retiring or seeking re-election within the next few years.

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) speaks at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs/Rules and Administration Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 3, 2021. Shawn Thew/Pool via Getty Images

When the Senate voted to pass, with amendments, a bill to temporarily fund the U.S. government on Nov. 9, seven Democrats and one independent voted with all Republicans to proceed with the bill.

Five of these Democrats had voted no for weeks, leading to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They changed their votes after both parties agreed to amend the bill and proceed with final passage.