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John Kennedy
U.S. Senator · Louisiana

John Kennedy

Republican Louisiana Class III · Next election 2028 Official website
Bills introduced
345
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,079
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
94%
1,352 of 1,432 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
28 of 1,460 votes
Bills enacted into law
3.8%
13 of 345 bills they introduced

Based on 1,460 recorded votes and 345 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 30, 2026
On the Nomination PN1129
Confirmed
S #256 On the Nomination PN1129 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Agreed To
S #255 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340
Rejected
S #254 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008
Rejected
S #253 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852
Rejected
S #252 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197
Rejected
S #251 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Passed
S #250 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #249 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #248 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #247 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #246 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #245 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89
Rejected
S #244 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #242 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #243 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 23, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-1
Confirmed
S #241 On the Nomination PN999-1 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #240 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-1
Agreed To
S #239 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-4
Confirmed
S #238 On the Nomination PN999-4 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-4
Agreed To
S #237 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5487 TWICE Act Sep 23, 2026 -
119-S-5423 Support Our Educators Act of 2026 Sep 17, 2026 -
119-S-5417 AI Emergency Button Act Sep 16, 2026 -
119-S-5210 Display America's Art Act Aug 3, 2026 Congress
119-S-5084 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount… Jul 22, 2026 Taxation
119-S-5085 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional … Jul 22, 2026 Taxation
119-S-4917 Monitor Accountability Act Jun 24, 2026 Law
119-S-4883 A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be i… Jun 24, 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance
119-S-4850 Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act Jun 22, 2026 Law
119-S-4667 Open Courts Act of 2026 Jun 2, 2026 Law
119-S-4622 PATCH Act May 21, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-4512 Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026 May 13, 2026 Health
119-S-4500 VICTIM Act of 2026 May 12, 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-S-4419 A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial… Apr 28, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-4379 Russia’s War on Faith Act Apr 22, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-4308 A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons … Apr 15, 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance
119-S-4019 Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act Mar 5, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-3973 National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Reauthorization Act Mar 3, 2026 Emergency Management
119-S-3935 Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-3756 Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act Feb 2, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-3734 Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act Jan 29, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-3430 PURE Act Dec 11, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-SRES-543 A resolution commending Centenary College of Louisiana on the occasion of its bicentennial and its … Dec 11, 2025 Education
119-SRES-526 A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. Dec 3, 2025 Congress
119-S-3293 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Dec 1, 2025 Economics and Public Finance
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-SRES-913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f… Sep 28, 2026
119-S-5537 Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act Sep 24, 2026
119-SRES-897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Sena… Sep 23, 2026
119-SRES-862 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordin… Sep 17, 2026
119-SRES-864 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 2… Sep 17, 2026
119-SRES-853 A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the … Sep 15, 2026
119-SRES-849 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 1… Aug 8, 2026
119-S-5358 FAIRR Act Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5224 Runway SAFE-T Act Aug 4, 2026
119-S-5120 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5116 MERIT Act Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5087 Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-S-5058 Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 Jul 21, 2026
119-S-5023 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5028 Ratepayer Protection Act Jul 16, 2026
119-S-5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-S-4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act Jul 13, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-S-4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4877 Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act Jun 24, 2026
119-S-4863 Save Our Shrimpers Act Jun 23, 2026
119-S-4805 Save Our Shrimpers Act Jun 17, 2026
119-S-4671 Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026 Jun 3, 2026
119-S-4674 DUMP Red Tape Act Jun 3, 2026

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026
$11,883,071
Raised
$8,284,988
Spent
$19,528,265
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $5,932,365. From PACs and other political committees: $120,100.

What John Kennedy's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S4LA00065). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Financial disclosures

0 periodic transaction reports filed in 2026, latest filing May 8, 2025. Source: House Clerk financial disclosure index.

A periodic transaction report is the STOCK Act filing a member makes within 45 days of a stock, bond or other securities trade over $1,000 by them, a spouse or a dependent child. The House Clerk's PDF or the Senate's eFD report is the primary source; e-filed reports are read into transactions, paper filings are linked only.

1 transaction read from their reports: 1 purchase, 0 sales; latest trade Apr 21, 2025. Most traded: NLY (1).

See their 1 trade

Lobbyist political contributions

398 contributions totaling $1,695,445 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES $907,445 · 8 contributions
  • ADAMS AND REESE, LLP $30,000 · 6 contributions
  • JONES WALKER, LLP $25,500 · 8 contributions
  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $25,000 · 5 contributions
  • K&L GATES, LLP $22,000 · 22 contributions
  • EXXON MOBIL CORP $20,000 · 8 contributions
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 CSX CORPORATION
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: John Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC John Kennedy $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: John Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC John Kennedy $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES
To JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LIBRARY FOUNDATION · Honoree: Kennedy, John F.
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LIBRARY FOUNDATION Kennedy, John F. $150,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: Sen. John Neely Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC Sen. John Neely Kennedy $5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: Sen. John Neely Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC Sen. John Neely Kennedy $5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
To JOHN KENNEDY FOR LOUISIANA · Honoree: Hon. John Kennedy
JOHN KENNEDY FOR LOUISIANA Hon. John Kennedy $250.00
Jun 23, 2026 S-3 GROUP
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: Sen. John Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC Sen. John Kennedy $500.00
Jun 18, 2026 MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
To PELICAN PAC · Honoree: Sen John Kennedy
PELICAN PAC Sen John Kennedy $5,000.00
Jun 18, 2026 AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
To JOHN KENNEDY FOR US · Honoree: John Kennedy
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US John Kennedy $1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026 AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
To JOHN KENNEDY FOR US · Honoree: John Kennedy
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US John Kennedy $1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
To JOHN KENNEDY FOR US · Honoree: Sen. John Neely Kennedy (R)
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US Sen. John Neely Kennedy (R) $1,000.00
Jun 17, 2026 TEXTRON INC.
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: Kennedy, John
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC Kennedy, John $1,000.00
Jun 17, 2026 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.
To COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC · Honoree: Sen. John Neely Kennedy
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC Sen. John Neely Kennedy $1,000.00
Jun 15, 2026 HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC)
To JOHN KENNEDY FOR US · Honoree: Sen John Kennedy
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US Sen John Kennedy $1,000.00
Jun 10, 2026 GENERAL MATTER
To PELICAN VALUES PAC · Honoree: John Kennedy
PELICAN VALUES PAC John Kennedy $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Louisiana
    2017–present · Congresses 115–119
 Washington, DC office

437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

 (202) 224-4623

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APA
Open America. (2026). Kennedy, John (Republican–Louisiana): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/K000393/
MLA
"Kennedy, John (Republican–Louisiana): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/K000393/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Kennedy, John, Member of Congress, Louisiana (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/K000393/.
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