The 18 Republicans who voted against the spending bill

Eleven of the 18 Republicans who voted against the $1.1 trillion government-funding bill are up for reelection in 2016.

{mosads}They include the three Senate Republicans considered possible 2016 White House contenders in Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.).

Here’s the complete list.

Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.)

Sen. Mike Crapo (Idaho) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas)

Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.)

Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.)

Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. John McCain (Ariz,) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. James Risch (Idaho)

Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.)

Sen. Jeff Sessions (Ala.)

Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. David Vitter (La.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Interestingly, 11 of the 24 Republicans who backed the so-called cromnibus spending bill are also up for reelection in 2016.

They are:

Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.)

Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. John Barrasso (Wy.)

Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Jon Boozman (Ark.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Dan Coats (Ind.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Thad Cochran (Miss.)

Sen. Susan Collins (Maine)

Sen. John Cornyn (Texas)

Sen. Mike Enzi (Wy.)

Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)

Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah)

Sen. John Hoeven (N.D.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Mike Johanns (Neb.)

Sen. Mark Kirk (Ill.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Pat Roberts (Kansas)

Sen. John Thune (S.D.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.) — Up for reelection in 2016

Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.)

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