U.S. Senator from Louisiana

John Kennedy

Republican · Louisiana

Former Louisiana State Treasurer, elected in 2016. Known for colorful quotes and sharp questioning in hearings. Former Democrat who switched to Republican. Focus on fiscal responsibility.

Record

Conservative Republican known for folksy-yet-sharp Senate hearing moments. Former state fiscal officer turned fiscal hawk. Strong advocate for Louisiana's energy and agricultural industries.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

• S.4512 — Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
• S.4500 — VICTIM Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
• S.4419 — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
• S.4379 — Russia’s War on Faith Act (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
• S.4308 — A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt. (Introduced, Apr 15, 2026)

Notable votes

• Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
• Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
• Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
• Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
• Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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