
2nd term · 9.8 years in office: 1 full term completed, 1 in progress.
Senator · LA · Republican · since Jan 2017
John Kennedy
Who they are
9.8
98.13
Senate Committee on AppropriationsSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsSenate Committee on the BudgetSenate Committee on the JudiciarySenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Economic Policy subcommittee chairSenate Committee on Appropriations · Energy and Water Development subcommittee chairSenate Committee on the Judiciary · Border Security and Immigration subcommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations · Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations · Department of Defense subcommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations · Department of Homeland Security subcommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations · Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies subcommitteeSenate Committee on the Judiciary · Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights subcommitteeSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection subcommitteeSenate Committee on the Judiciary · Privacy, Technology, and the Law subcommitteeSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Securities, Insurance, and Investment subcommitteeSenate Committee on the Judiciary · the Constitution subcommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations · Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee35 bills authored · 4 enacted
Stated position vs. voting record.
○ marks what they campaigned on; ▪ marks how they voted
The dashed shape is what they campaigned on. The solid shape is how they voted. Where the shapes separate, the record differs from the platform. The distance is measured. What it means is up to you.
SaysDoes
- Economy & taxes: not yet stated. Voted 1 of 100 toward fiscal restraint.
- Safety & enforcement: not yet stated. Voted 2 of 100 toward stricter enforcement.
- Immigration: not yet stated. Voted 51 of 100 toward tighter limits.
- Rights & liberty: not yet stated. Voted 11 of 100 toward individual liberty.
- Environment & energy: not yet stated. Voted 27 of 100 toward develop & extract.
- Governance & oversight: not yet stated. Voted 40 of 100 toward exec. discretion.
The stats, cluster by cluster
6 clusters · 72 issues · sorted by gap size
Each rail runs between two positions real bills take. Select a cluster to open its issues.
StatedRecordGap
Votes by issue.
Ethics & oversight6 counted votesFederal vs. state/local6 counted votesUse of force1 counted vote
Courts & liability
Money in politics
Firearms5 counted votesSecurity vs. privacy4 counted votesDisability access2 counted votesNative American affairs2 counted votesPersonal data & privacy2 counted votesRace-conscious policy1 counted voteReligious exemptions1 counted vote
Abortion policy
Curriculum & control
Election rules
LGBTQ+ policy
Online speech
Speech & expression
Regulation (cross-sector)18 counted votesMarket protections10 counted votesMilitary budget9 counted votesSpending vs. restraint8 counted votesGovernment role in coverage7 counted votesSNAP & nutrition7 counted votesAid & alliances6 counted votesBanking/financial rules6 counted votesFarm policy & subsidies6 counted votesTrade & tariffs5 counted votesVeterans' care delivery5 counted votesCorporate concentration3 counted votesCrypto & digital assets3 counted votesPublic arts funding3 counted votesPublic works3 counted votesWelfare & anti-poverty3 counted votesInternet & broadband2 counted votesLand use & zoning2 counted votesOverall tax level2 counted votesPublic R&D2 counted votesRenters & rent2 counted votesBig-tech & platforms1 counted votePublic school funding1 counted voteRole of government1 counted vote
AI & emerging tech
Business taxation
Childcare & leave
Collective bargaining
College cost & debt
Contractor vs. employee
Elder & long-term care
IP & copyright
Pharmaceutical pricing
Tax distribution
Transport priorities
Vouchers & charters
Wage floors
Workplace standards
Pollution & development18 counted votesGreenhouse-gas policy9 counted votesFederal lands & resources7 counted votesEnergy sources6 counted votesAnimal protection4 counted votes
Both halvesOne halfNeither half
How John Kennedy voted.
- Voted YeaContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- Voted YeaLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- Voted YeaAn executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- Voted NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- Voted Yea21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- Voted YeaSecure America Act
Who funds John Kennedy.
How complete is this money picture?
46of the money categories we track are publicly disclosed for this member, counting those that lawfully lag.
- Campaign finance
- Corporate-PAC share
- Disclosed trades
- Lobbyist meetings
Who funds them · 2026 cycle · FEC through Jun 30, 2026
$10.0M
- PAC contributions
- Itemized individual
- Small-dollar (≤$200)
- All other
Disclosed trades
Ideology placement
0.558
-0.141
Cite this page
Civic Herald. “John Kennedy: voting record, stated positions, funding.” https://civicherald.app/politicians/john-kennedy-K000393.