John Kennedy — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from LA · Republican

John Kennedy is a Republican U.S. Senator from LA. This page tracks John Kennedy's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

John Kennedy's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 93.46% — cast 143 of 153 roll-call votes (missed 10).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 92.9% of the time (7.1% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1352 bills, 59 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues John Kennedy Votes On

• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Immigration
• Defense Spending
• Foreign Aid
• Renewable Energy

How John Kennedy Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Secure America Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion Rejected
• Nay on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion to Proceed Rejected

When John Kennedy Broke With the Republican Party

John Kennedy has voted against the Republican majority on about 7.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.” (2026-04-23) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Yea on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.

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