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John Kennedy

U.S. Senator for Louisiana

Republican · Since 2017 · Next election: 2028 · Age 74 · Junior senator

Last updated · 7 sources

John Kennedy is the junior U.S. Senator for Louisiana, a Republican serving since 2017.

Kennedy has served in the Senate longer than 39 of its 99 other members.

Kennedy sits on 4 committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Budget; Judiciary; and Appropriations.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Kennedy voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%). In that period, 40 bills Kennedy sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

4 bills Kennedy sponsored have become law in the 119th Congress.

Kennedy's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 7 Yea, 5 Nay

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Jeremy Wiggins, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Matthew Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President, and Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

    Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Kennedy voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 71 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

John Kennedy's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJohn KennedyNote
Sep 28No. 247On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760Amendment RejectedYeaMost Senate Republicans: Nay
Aug 8No. 227On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747Motion to Table Agreed toNayMost Senate Republicans: Yea
Jul 20No. 200On the Cloture Motion PN938-1Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitCloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

85 bills sponsored and 205 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 4 became law

  • S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.

  • 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.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  • S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsored bills that became law (4)

  • S. 269 Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

    Latest action Feb 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-77.

  • S. 616 Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025

    Latest action Dec 12, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-57.

  • S.J.Res. 13 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 Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

    Latest action Jun 20, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-19.

  • 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".

    Latest action Mar 14, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-3.

Campaign finance

Raised
$25,577,144
Spent
$16,894,227
Cash on hand
$18,589,497

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S4LA00065

Louisiana senators

All 8 members of Congress from Louisiana →

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