March 05, 2026

New Retiree Voting Record Released

244 Senators and House Members Earned 0% Pro-Retiree Scores

The Alliance for Retired Americans today released its 2025 Congressional Voting Record, which scores each U.S. Senator and Representative on important retirement security issues.

“Most members of Congress pay lip service to protecting seniors,” said Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance. “Our annual voting record shows which House and Senate members back up their words with actions and vote in older Americans’ best interests.”

Forty-seven members of the U.S. Senate and 211 members of the U.S. House of Representatives earned perfect pro-retiree scores of 100 percent. In contrast, 47 senators and 197 House members earned scores of 0% pro-retiree, one of the largest numbers of “0%” scores since the Alliance began publishing its Congressional Voting Record in 2001.

The report evaluates ten Senate and House floor votes in 2025. These include votes to prevent over 5 million older Americans from losing access to Home-and-Community-Based-Services that allow them to age in place, as well as votes to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance and access to nutrition programs, and votes against tax cuts for the rich.

“The votes members of the House and Senate take in Washington have real consequences for retirees and their families,” said Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance. “Making sure all older Americans have the information they need to hold their elected officials accountable is core to the Alliance’s mission.”

“This year’s report reflects the deep polarization in Washington,” Fiesta added. “We urge all members to put the needs of their constituents first and come together to protect the benefits older Americans have earned, and strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security for current and future generations.”

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Contact: Lisa Cutler at lcutler@retiredamericans.org