Federal · Louisiana · Republican
John Kennedy
Republican U.S. Senator for Louisiana.
Voted further right than 73% of the Senate, based on 892 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Louisiana1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20171
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-4623 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Louisiana (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 77 bills sponsored, 4 became law · 167 cosponsored5
- Voted on 55 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 16
- Committees: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on Appropriations2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 23 and cosponsored 30 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5628: Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4883: A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4622: PATCH Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 13 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5423: Support Our Educators Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5085: 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.
- Sponsored S. 5084: 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.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4512: Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1629: Same Care, Lower Cost Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 729: Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants". Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 478: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- Sponsored S. 679: LEOSA Reform Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 234: Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3224: SPEED Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 69: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California". Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 11: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Public Law 119-3
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1924: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1811: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 1001: Crucial Communism Teaching Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 13 and cosponsored 28 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4850: Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4917: Monitor Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4667: Open Courts Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4379: Russia’s War on Faith Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4019: Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 2958: AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3756: Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3066: Pay the People Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored S. 1923: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 519: No Propaganda Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3170: Stuck On Hold Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3060: Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored S. 478: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 477: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1669: CRAWDAD Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 1117: Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. Senate, Louisiana (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.3
Raised$11.9M
Spent$8.3M
Cash on hand$19.5M
- From individuals $10.6M
- From PACs and other committees $120K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.2M
Gifts from people, by size29
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 80%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 4%
- $1,000–$1,999 3%
- $2,000 and up 9%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $4.9M from 111,208 itemized gifts31
- 15% came from people in Louisiana31
- 74% came from retired people31
- Top states: Louisiana $724K, Texas $539K, California $520K, Florida $437K, Illinois $143K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Nu Cybertek | 56 gifts | $16,279 |
| Dugan Law Firm | 4 gifts | $13,500 |
| Edw C Levy | 25 gifts | $11,507 |
| Dolman Law Group | 3 gifts | $10,000 |
| Geophysical Pursuit | 3 gifts | $10,000 |
| Shamsnia Neurology | 12 gifts | $9,290 |
| Cheniere Energy | 16 gifts | $7,500 |
| Anrok | 3 gifts | $7,287 |
| Bluff Point Assoc | 3 gifts | $6,600 |
| Penny Gas Station | 2 gifts | $6,600 |
| Gude | 46 gifts | $5,810 |
| Praeses | 6 gifts | $5,141 |
| Gard Family Office | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Gfo Asset Management | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Physicians Group Laboratories | 3 gifts | $5,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: John Kennedyhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/K000393Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4LA00065https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4LA00065/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: contributions to John Neely Kennedy by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4LA00065/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to John Neely Kennedy, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00608398&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to John Kennedy for US, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00608398&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026