John Kennedy — U.S. Senator from Louisiana
John Kennedy is a Republican Senator representing Louisiana, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Louisiana |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-11-21 |
| Bioguide ID | K000393 |
Election & Term History
John Kennedy has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Louisiana | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Louisiana | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Kennedy has cast 869 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Kennedy is more conservative than 50% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.558 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 50% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 869 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 890 (1.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John Kennedy in?
John Kennedy is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Louisiana.
How long has John Kennedy served in Congress?
John Kennedy's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does John Kennedy's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Kennedy is more conservative than 50% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 869 recorded votes.
How often does John Kennedy vote with their own party?
John Kennedy has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 890 recorded votes (1.8%).