Senate Committee on the Judiciary
21 members sit on this committee; 3 of them are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.
Jurisdiction as described by the committee. Official committee site.
Members21 members
| Member | Party | State or district | Role | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA | Chairman | term ends January 2029 |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL | Ranking Member | term ends January 2027 |
| 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 |
| Amy Klobuchar | Democratic | MN | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX | Majority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO | Majority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC | Majority member | term ends January 2027 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| John Kennedy | Republican | LA | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN | Majority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Alex Padilla | Democratic | CA | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Eric Schmitt | Republican | MO | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT | Minority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | Republican | AL | Majority member | term ends January 2029 |
| Adam B. Schiff | Democratic | CA | Minority member | term ends January 2031 |
| Ashley Moody | Republican | FL | Majority member | on the November ballot |
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.