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John Kennedy

R Republican Senator from Louisiana

Seal of Louisiana Louisiana 437 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-4623 Born 1951-11-21
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John Kennedy is a Republican Senator representing Louisiana, serving since 2017. John Kennedy sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03
Term End 2029-01-03
Terms Served 2
Senate Class 3
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Member
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Member
Senate Committee on the Budget
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.1B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Yea
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5628: Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. John Neely Kennedy [R-LA] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5628: Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. John Neely Kennedy [R-LA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. John Neely Kennedy [R-LA] is a member of the committee.

Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Nay
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
Yea
S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
2026-09-28 Passed 77/22
Nay
S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

98.2% Party Loyalty
With Party 883
Against Party 16
Not Voting 16
899 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (16)

Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 2026-06-05 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file) 2026-04-23 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Table Agreed to
Yea
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 69 2025-10-29 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296 2025-09-02 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3412 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Agreed to
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852NayMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197NayMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89NayConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4YeaCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$6.0M Total Raised
$47K From PACs
$5.2M From Individuals
$17.4M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP COMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
Corp$5.0K
WORKING FOR OHIO
VANCE
$5.0K
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MISSISSIPPI INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.
Corp$4.0K
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BP NORTH AMERICA EMPLOYEE PAC)
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
Corp$2.5K
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Corp$2.5K
DISTRICT NO. 1-PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOC. - POLITICAL ACTION FUND (MEBA-PAF)
DISTRICT NO.1-PCD, MEBA (MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION)
Labor$2.5K
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Corp$2.5K
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
BHFS-E, PC
Corp$2.0K
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
Corp$1.5K
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
Corp$1.0K
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RHEEM PAC)
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Corp$1.0K
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
RTX CORPORATION
Corp$1.0K
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)
DOW INC.
Corp$1.0K
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Corp$1.0K
FINSECA PACTrade$1.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission