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.
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
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
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.