John Kennedy
U.S. Senator from Louisiana since 2017. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from LouisianaBorn 1951
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 4
- 85 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.7
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseEnergy and Water Development · ChairmanDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsEconomic Policy · ChairmanFinancial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionSecurities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsBorder Security and ImmigrationPrivacy, Technology, and the Lawthe Constitution
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Law · Became law Dec 2025
Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kennedy sits in the U.S. Senate
Kennedy is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tommy Tuberville, John R. Curtis, Ted Budd
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Kennedy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kennedy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Kennedy | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kennedy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Won | R+43.7 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana (runoff) | Won | +21.3 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Won | R+9.4 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Lost | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | Lost | D+36.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Kennedy has held
- U.S. Senate, Louisiana · 2017–2029
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kennedy has run against
- Gary Chambers Jr. (D) · 2022 general, won
- Foster Campbell (D) · 2016 general, won
- Mary L. Landrieu (D) · 2008 general, lost
- David Vitter (R) · 2004 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kennedy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000393
- FEC S4LA00065
- Wikidata Q6250211
- Ballotpedia John Neely Kennedy
- Vote Smart 35496
- GovTrack 412679
- OpenSecrets N00026823
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET