John Kennedy
Republican Senator, Louisiana
60 bills146 cosponsored$11.9M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “He earned a Bachelor of Civil Law degree with first class honors from Oxford University (Magdalen College) in England” source
- “He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law” source
- “Sen. Kennedy graduated magna cum laude in political science, philosophy, and economics from Vanderbilt University” source
- “Sen. Kennedy served as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center from 2002 to 2016.” source
Career
Public service
Family
- “He resides in Madisonville, Louisiana, with his wife Becky and their dogs.” source
Also stated
- “Sen. Kennedy served as secretary of the Department of Revenue, special counsel to Gov. Roemer and secretary of Gov. Roemer’s cabinet.” source
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Legislation
S 5628sponsor
A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to enhance rule-making requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S 5537cosponsor
A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S 5487sponsor
A bill to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to develop certain guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 5423sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 864cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
SRES 862cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
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S 5417sponsor
A bill to require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SRES 853cosponsor
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4737)
SRES 849cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4690)
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5358cosponsor
A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide the Financial Stability Oversight Council with duties regarding artificial intelligence in the financial sector, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 5224cosponsor
A bill to improve training for airport drivers in the movement area at commercial service airports through the establishment of a task force and the use of technology, and for other purposes.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S 5210sponsor
A bill to allow Members of Congress to display works of art that are currently held in storage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S 5120cosponsor
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral health services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5116cosponsor
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the standards for accreditation of an institution of higher education to assess the institution's adoption of admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment in admissions based on an applicant's relationship to alumni of, or donors to, the institution, to authorize a feasibility study on data collection, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5087cosponsor
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 5085sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional hospital insurance tax on high income taxpayers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5084sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for purposes of determining taxable social security benefits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Voting Record
672 yea227 nay16 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$11.9M
Small donors $4.7MLarge individual $5.9MPACs $120K
Spent $8.3MCash $19.5M
2024 cycle$15.6M
Small donors $7.4MLarge individual $6.1MPACs $96K
Spent $9.6MCash $15.9M
2022 cycle$34.3M
Small donors $15.8MLarge individual $16.3MPACs $1.3M
Spent $30.1MCash $9.9M
2020 cycle$4.4M
Small donors $1.1MLarge individual $3.0MPACs $322K
Spent $1.8MCash $5.7M
2018 cycle$2.9M
Small donors $105KLarge individual $2.4MPACs $402K
Spent $1.1MCash $3.0M
2016 cycle$6.2M
Small donors $140KLarge individual $4.9MPACs $1.0M
Spent $5.0MCash $1.2M
2012 cycle$70
Small donors $70Large individual $0PACs $0
Spent $32KCash $0
2010 cycle$74K
Small donors $20Large individual $7KPACs $0
Spent $76KCash $32K
2008 cycle$4.8M
Small donors $169KLarge individual $3.4MPACs $474K
Spent $4.8MCash $34K
2006 cycle$190K
Small donors $550Large individual $167KPACs $16K
Spent $189KCash $785
2004 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $0Large individual $1.5MPACs $123K
Spent $1.9MCash $4
Top Contributors
NU CYBERTEK, INC.$16K
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TJ SAMSON$14K
HASLAM SPORTS GROUP LLC$14K
DUGAN LAW FIRM$14K
VETERANS GUADIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING$13K
HSL PROPERTIES INC$12K
ARCHER AUTO GROUP$12K
EDW. C. LEVY CO.$12K
RUFFIN ACQUISITIONS LLC$11K
Committees
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Department of Defense
- Department of Homeland Security
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Economic Policy
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Border Security and Immigration
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- Privacy, Technology, and the Law
- the Constitution
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
S 5628: A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to enhance rule-making requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
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S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
yea2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
S 5537: A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
S 5487: A bill to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to develop certain guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
sponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
SRES 862: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
S 5423: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators.
sponsor2026-09-17
legislation
SRES 864: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-17
vote
S 5417: A bill to require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
sponsor2026-09-16
legislation
Service History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican
Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
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