John Kerry

John Kerry

Democrat

MA

Senator

Last year in office: 2013

John Kerry is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Kerry first took office in Congress in 1985 and left office in 2013.

Data as of Feb 1, 2013. How these numbers are calculated

John Kerry: Voting Record & Political Positions

John Kerry's Voting Record at a Glance

  • Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 415 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 2514, 62 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues John Kerry Votes On

  • Taxation
  • Health Insurance
  • Defense Spending
  • Immigration
  • Infrastructure
  • Climate Change

How John Kerry Voted on Recent Bills

  • Yea on “"Fiscal cliff" bill” (2013-01-02) — Bill Passed
  • Nay on “Middle Class Tax Cut Act” (2012-07-25) — Amendment Rejected
  • Nay on “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.” (2012-03-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
  • Nay on “Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.” (2011-12-14) — Joint Resolution Defeated
  • Nay on “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.” (2011-04-15) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
  • Yea on “Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011” (2011-04-05) — Amendment Rejected

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