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John Kennedy
RepublicanU.S. Senator · Louisiana
U.S. Senator since 2017 · Louisiana State Treasurer 2000–2017
- Current term
- Next election
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- 0BlockedBlocked
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What they promised
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 98.2%
- missed (1.7%)
- 16
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, Louisiana · 2017 – now
- Louisiana State Treasurer · 2000 – 2017
Work before office
- Lawyer
Education
- University of Virginia
- Magdalen College
- Bachelor’s degree, Vanderbilt University, 1973
- Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1977
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Nov 21, 1951 · Centreville, Mississippi
- Education
- University of Virginia
- Magdalen College
- Bachelor’s degree, Vanderbilt University, 1973
- Juris Doctor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1977
- Bachelor’s degree, University of Oxford, 1979
- Work outside office
- Lawyer
- First elected to Congress
- 2016, U.S. Senate
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- Louisiana State Treasurer
- U.S. Senate
2017 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, Louisiana
2000 – 2017, past,State
Louisiana State Treasurer
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Appropriations
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Budget
Judiciary
Leadership
- No current leadership role
Voting record
98.2%
Votes with the Republican majority
16
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- YeaStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- NayA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- NayTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- YeaTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54