U.S. Senator
John Kennedy
Louisiana · Republican
Power Score
Notable
Ranked in the top 1% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 3, 2017
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term2nd Term
At a Glance
50
Bills Sponsored
3 passed
17
Committees
2 leadership
100%
Party Alignment
Very strong
42
Power Score
Top 1%
LA
District
Louisiana
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on AppropriationsMemberThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesMember
- Department of DefenseMember
- Energy and Water DevelopmentChairman
Voting Alignment
View details- With party100%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party0%
Based on 50 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 50 recent bills- Economy33%
- Military22%
- Safety10%
- Climate10%
- Education10%
Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Jun 24, 2026 · Washington ExaminerJohn Kennedy says 'you'd see a grown man cry' if Trump vetoes housing bill
Jun 17, 2026 · Raw StoryGOP luncheon turns nasty as Republican senators 'pile on' Mike Lee over voter ID: report
Jun 5, 2026 · Washington ExaminerSeven Republicans vote against FISA extension after bipartisan plan blows up
Recent Bills Sponsored
View allS 48502026
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to jurisdiction for inflation.
In CommitteeS 46672026
Open Courts Act of 2026
In CommitteeS 46222026
PATCH Act
In CommitteeSRES 5262025
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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