Here are the eight Democratic senators who broke with their party to vote with Republicans to end the government shutdown, according to recent reporting:
- Angus King (I-Maine)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada)
- Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada)
- John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania)
- Dick Durbin (D-Illinois)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire)
- Tim Kaine (D-Virginia)
- Jon Tester (D-Montana)
Notes:
- The group included both retiring members and those not facing re-election in 2026, and their votes were part of a deal to move toward reopening government while negotiating on health-care subsidies. Different outlets provide the list with very similar rosters; some variations exist in early reporting. If you’d like, I can cross-check with the latest primary sources and compile exact vote tallies and context from multiple outlets.
