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.
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