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Senator, Louisiana · Republican

John Kennedy

Cast 37 of the key votes the Society scores in the 119th Congress and matched the Society's position on 10 of them. Weighted by question, that is 43% aligned.

Not on the 2026 ballot. Term continues into the 120th Congress.

OverallD+43% aligned

The grades

  1. No entangling warsDo they vote to end wars that weaken America and serve no American interest?16 votes counted, 33% aligned
    D
  2. Foreign influenceDo they put American interests ahead of foreign governments and their lobbies?9 votes counted, 0% aligned
    F
  3. Hemisphere and borderDo they secure the border and back American power in the Americas?4 votes counted, 100% aligned
    A+
  4. TradeDo they back tariffs that protect American industry?4 votes counted, 100% aligned
    A+
  5. Working AmericansDo they vote for wages, health care and bargaining power for working families?3 votes counted, 0% aligned
    F
  6. IntegrityDo they vote for transparency and against protecting the powerful?1 vote counted, 0% aligned
    F
The record

Every key vote

Each Senate vote on the Society’s list in the 119th Congress, with how John Kennedy voted and where the Society stood.

No entangling wars

Ending the Iran war

Votes to bring U.S. forces home from the war with Iran, a war that has weakened America's standing, cost American lives and money, and served no clear American interest. A yea votes to end it.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
June 27, 2025S.J.Res. 59On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 328NayYeaDid not match
March 4, 2026S.J.Res. 104On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 705NayYeaDid not match
March 18, 2026S.J.Res. 118On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 717NayYeaDid not match
March 24, 2026S.J.Res. 116On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 728NayYeaDid not match
April 15, 2026S.J.Res. 123On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 738NayYeaDid not match
April 22, 2026S.J.Res. 114On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 747NayYeaDid not match
April 30, 2026S.J.Res. 184On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 772NayYeaDid not match
May 13, 2026S.J.Res. 163On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 777NayYeaDid not match
May 19, 2026S.J.Res. 185On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 788NayYeaDid not match
June 16, 2026S.J.Res. 172On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 833NayYeaDid not match
June 23, 2026H.Con.Res. 86On the Concurrent Resolution, roll call 843NayYeaDid not match
July 23, 2026S.J.Res. 180On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 866NayYeaDid not match
July 30, 2026S.J.Res. 181On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 875NayYeaDid not match
September 24, 2026H.Con.Res. 89On the Concurrent Resolution, roll call 903NayYeaDid not match
Open-ended Ukraine commitments

The Ukraine Support Act (House, June 2026) and Senate budget amendments guaranteeing continued security assistance to Ukraine.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
February 21, 2025S.Con.Res. 7On the Amendment, roll call 76NayNayMatched
April 4, 2025H.Con.Res. 14On the Amendment, roll call 178NayNayMatched

Foreign influence

Arms sales to Israel

Joint resolutions of disapproval on proposed arms sales and exports to the Government of Israel, and a request for a human rights report under section 502B.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
April 3, 2025S.J.Res. 33On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 165NayYeaDid not match
April 3, 2025S.J.Res. 26On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 166NayYeaDid not match
July 30, 2025S.J.Res. 41On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 454NayYeaDid not match
July 30, 2025S.J.Res. 34On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 455NayYeaDid not match
April 15, 2026S.J.Res. 32On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 739NayYeaDid not match
April 15, 2026S.J.Res. 138On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 740NayYeaDid not match
September 29, 2026S.Res. 852On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 911NayYeaDid not match
Arms sales to Qatar and the UAE

Joint resolutions of disapproval on proposed arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, June 2025.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
June 11, 2025S.J.Res. 53On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 306NayYeaDid not match
June 11, 2025S.J.Res. 54On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 307NayYeaDid not match

Hemisphere and border

Venezuela

Votes to pull U.S. forces out of the operation against the Maduro regime. Removing Maduro served American interests in our own hemisphere, and it worked. A nay backs the mission.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
November 6, 2025S.J.Res. 90On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 608NayNayMatched
January 8, 2026S.J.Res. 98On the Motion to Discharge, roll call 664NayNayMatched
January 14, 2026S.J.Res. 98On the Point of Order, roll call 668YeaYeaMatched
Laken Riley Act

Requires detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft, burglary and violent crimes.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
January 20, 2025S. 5On Passage of the Bill, roll call 7YeaYeaMatched

Trade

Ending the tariffs

Resolutions to terminate the national emergencies behind the Canada, Brazil and global tariffs. A nay keeps the tariffs in place.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
April 2, 2025S.J.Res. 37On the Joint Resolution, roll call 160NayNayMatched
April 30, 2025S.J.Res. 49On the Joint Resolution, roll call 225NayNayMatched
October 28, 2025S.J.Res. 81On the Joint Resolution, roll call 594NayNayMatched
October 29, 2025S.J.Res. 77On the Joint Resolution, roll call 598Did not voteNayNot counted
October 30, 2025S.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution, roll call 600NayNayMatched

Working Americans

One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The 2025 reconciliation law: deep Medicaid and food-aid cuts alongside tax cuts weighted to the top.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
July 1, 2025H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill, roll call 372YeaNayDid not match
A $17 minimum wage

Senate budget amendment allowing a $17 federal minimum wage by majority vote.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
April 5, 2025H.Con.Res. 14On the Amendment, roll call 184NayYeaDid not match
Collective bargaining

Senate amendment protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements for federal workers.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
April 4, 2025H.Con.Res. 14On the Amendment, roll call 175NayYeaDid not match

Integrity

The Epstein files

Senate motion to table an amendment requiring release of the Epstein files (a nay supports release), and the House Epstein Files Transparency Act.

DateMeasureTheir voteSocietyMatch
September 10, 2025S. 2296On the Motion to Table, roll call 512YeaNayDid not match