Senate Committee on the Budget
20 members sit on this committee; 4 of them are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.
Jurisdiction as described by the committee. Official committee site.
Members20 members
| Member | Party | State or district | Role | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Johnson | Republican | WI | Chairman | term ends January 2029 |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR | Ranking Member | on the November ballot |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX | Majority member | term ends January 2027 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Mike Lee | Republican | UT | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| John Kennedy | Republican | LA | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | NE | Majority member | term ends January 2027 |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Bernie Moreno | Republican | OH | Majority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | NM | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL | Majority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Alex Padilla | Democratic | CA | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
Reported Membership of the current Congress from congress-legislators (public domain), fetched 2026-10-25. “On the November ballot” means the member is a candidate we have matched to a verified race.