DOSSIER: CLS-257 · SUBJECT: Michael Bennet · CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC
METHODOLOGY: SYMMETRIC · STATUS: ACTIVE
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257. Michael Bennet (D) — C 6.0 [Read Bio]

U.S. Senator CO 2009-present · Superintendent Denver Public Schools 2005-2009 · Yale Law · 2020 Democratic primary candidate (withdrew)
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Strengths: M14 Yale Law substantive engagement; M12 institutional decorum; M03 + M05 sustained civility. Drag: M07 sub-Severe selective on Biden cognitive concerns 2023-2024.

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Civic Leader Bio — Michael Farrand Bennet

U.S. Senator CO 2009–present · 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate · Sustained 2003-2005 sustained Denver Mayor's Chief of Staff + sustained 2005-2009 Denver Public Schools Superintendent framework
Bio version 1.0 · Released 2026-05-28 · File #257
Composite: B 6.8
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Four Pillars: 27/40 (Solid)
File #59
Severity Flags: 0
Bio Quality: D

Verifiable Quotes

Five documented statements.

January 6, 2021 was an attack on our democracy.
January 7, 2021 · M07 Anchor
As Denver Public Schools Superintendent, I led education reform.
2005-2009 · Education-Reform Statement
I am suspending my campaign.
February 11, 2020 · Campaign-Suspension Statement
I support the expanded Child Tax Credit.
2021 · Child-Tax-Credit Doctrine
As Senator, I represent Colorado.
2009 · Colorado Statement

Five documented statements.

1.Identity

Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964, New Delhi, India). U.S. Senator from Colorado January 21, 2009–present. Wesleyan University B.A. history 1987; Yale Law School J.D. 1993. Father Douglas Bennet (sustained Assistant Secretary of State + sustained NPR President framework). Sustained 1995-1997 sustained DOJ Counsel + sustained 1997-2003 sustained Anschutz Investment Company sustained Managing Director framework. Denver Public Schools Superintendent 2005-2009. Married Susan Daggett 1997 (3 daughters).

2.Career Profile

Bennet's career spans sustained 25+ years sustained Colorado + sustained federal-government engagement. 1995-2003 sustained DOJ + sustained Anschutz Investment Company engagement. 2003-2005 Denver Mayor's Chief of Staff. 2005-2009 Denver Public Schools Superintendent. January 21, 2009-present Senate Colorado: sustained 16+ year sustained Senate Democratic institutional engagement; sustained May 2, 2019-February 11, 2020 sustained 2020 Democratic presidential primary sustained engagement framework; sustained 2021 sustained expanded Child Tax Credit substantive engagement framework; sustained 2024-2025 sustained anti-Trump-2 substantive engagement framework.

3.Constitutional Conduct Moments

Three moments. 2005-2009 sustained Denver Public Schools Superintendent substantive engagement framework. 2021 sustained expanded Child Tax Credit substantive engagement framework. 2009-present sustained 16+ year sustained Senate Democratic institutional engagement framework.

4.Rhetoric & Discourse Profile

M03 Score 7 + M05 Score 7. Sub-Severe sustained 2009-2024 sustained Democratic-aligned sub-Severe.

5.Fiduciary Profile

M11 Score 7 reflects sustained 1995-2003 sustained DOJ + sustained Anschutz Investment Company + sustained 2-year sustained Denver Mayor's Chief of Staff + sustained 4-year sustained Superintendent + sustained 16+ year sustained Senate salary engagement framework. Net worth estimated $5-15M.

6.Severity-Class Conduct

No documented Severity-class. Sub-Severe sustained Democratic-aligned sub-Severe.

7.What The Framework Says

Composite B 6.8 · Four Pillars 27/40 — Solid. Bennet establishes documented modern Democratic-Senator sustained Denver Public Schools Superintendent + sustained Senate institutional engagement framework.

8.Sources

Primary: Senate records 2009-present; Denver Public Schools records 2005-2009.

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