Patrick Kennedy
Democrat
RI
Representative, 1st District
Last year in office: 2011
Patrick Kennedy is a former Democratic U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. Kennedy first took office in Congress in 1995 and left office in 2011.
Patrick Kennedy: Voting Record & Political Positions
Patrick Kennedy's Voting Record at a Glance
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 98 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 1813, 78 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Patrick Kennedy Votes On
- Health Insurance
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Patrick Kennedy Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009” (2010-09-29) — Passed
- Yea on “Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act” (2010-05-24) — Passed
- Yea on “To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage.” (2010-05-12) — Passed
- Yea on “Health care reform bill” (2010-03-22) — Passed
- Yea on “TRICARE Affirmation Act” (2010-03-20) — Passed
- Nay on “Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act” (2010-02-24) — Failed