Feb 18, 2025Sponsored
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
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RepublicanLouisiana · U.S. Senator
John
Kennedy
U.S. Senator for Louisiana
In office
9 yrsSince Jan 2017
Next election
2029Re-elected 2023
Age
74Born Nov 21, 1951
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Kennedy has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal payments should not go to deceased individualsKennedy sponsored the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act (S.269), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses the practice of federal benefit and payment programs disbursing funds to individuals who are deceased, directing measures to identify and stop such payments.
- 02National Flood Insurance Program requires sustained extensionKennedy sponsored the NFIP Extension Act of 2024 (S.4772), the NFIP Extension Act of 2025 (S.824), and the NFIP Extension Act (S.2931), each providing for the continuation of the National Flood Insurance Program. The repeated reintroduction of this legislation reflects an ongoing legislative focus on maintaining the program's authorization.
- 03Fentanyl sentencing should reflect drug quantity and harmKennedy sponsored the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025 (S.477), legislation in committee that addresses sentencing standards related to fentanyl offenses. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained attention to federal criminal penalties for fentanyl-related conduct.
- 04Foreign adversaries should not receive U.S. financial supportKennedy sponsored the No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025 (S.1153) and the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (S.1089), both in committee. These bills address restrictions on financial flows or accountability mechanisms involving foreign governments or individuals. S.1153 has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses.
- 05Investors' personal data held by regulators warrants protectionKennedy sponsored the Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act (S.658), which is in committee. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and addresses the handling of personally identifiable information that investors submit to federal financial regulatory agencies.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John Kennedy represents Louisiana in the United States Senate, where he has served since January 3, 2017. The BIO_PRECIS supplied for this profile describes a different individual and does not match the biographical record of the Louisiana senator; accordingly, no biographical claims beyond the structured office data are drawn from that source. Kennedy's sponsored legislation spans government accountability, agriculture, flood insurance, criminal justice, financial regulation, and foreign policy. He sponsored the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act (S.269), which was enacted into law, addressing federal payment integrity. He also sponsored the 5G SALE Act (S.2787), enacted into law, related to telecommunications. Two joint resolutions of congressional disapproval, SJRES.13 and SJRES.11, were sponsored by Kennedy and enacted. The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025 (S.616) was also sponsored by Kennedy and enacted. Additional sponsored legislation pending in committee includes the NFIP Extension Act of 2024 (S.4772) and NFIP Extension Act of 2025 (S.824) addressing the National Flood Insurance Program, the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025 (S.477), the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (S.1001), the No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025 (S.1153), and the Targeting Child Predators Act of 2025 (S.1401), among others.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 4, 2025Sponsored
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
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Feb 4, 2025Sponsored
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
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Jan 28, 2025Sponsored
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
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Sep 13, 2023Sponsored
5G SALE Act
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Kennedy raised $8.2M this cycle, with 87.7% from individuals; itemized contributions made up 54.5% of individual giving, and unitemized contributions 45.5%. PAC contributions totaled 1.0% of receipts; the largest named PAC entries are Friends of Kennedy and Kennedy-Graham Victory Fund, which are joint fundraising committees, followed by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC, Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Committee, and Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC. Top employer concentrations include Nu Cybertek, Inc., Haslam Sports Group LLC, and Edw. C. Levy Co. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $642K supporting Kennedy — led by ESAFUND ($414K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($124K), and Ending Spending Inc. ($60K) — and $696K opposing him, led by Louisiana Prosperity Fund ($320K), Defend Louisiana PAC ($227K), and Better Louisiana PAC ($150K).
Total raised · 2026
$8.2M
Cash on hand
$18.5M
Spent
$5.6M
By source
- Individuals$7.2M · 87.7%
- PACs$80K · 1.0%
- Other$911K · 11.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)45.5%
Top PAC contributors
- FRIENDS OF KENNEDYFEC ↗$263K
- KENNEDY-GRAHAM VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$46K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$10K
- REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- WORKING FOR OHIOFEC ↗$5K
- COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MISSISSIPPI INC. PACFEC ↗$4K
- SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA INC. PACFEC ↗$4K
- GLOBALSTAR INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$4K
- CLECO FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$3K
- LAKE CHARLES PILOTS INC. FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$3K
Top employer concentrations
- NU CYBERTEK, INC.$15K· 54 donors
- HASLAM SPORTS GROUP LLC$14K· 4 donors
- EDW. C. LEVY CO.$12K· 25 donors
- HEALTHY VALLEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC$11K· 3 donors
- LEE M. BASS, INC.$11K· 3 donors
- 1ST FINANCIAL BANK$11K· 3 donors
- VALMORE GP$11K· 3 donors
- JC2 VENTURES$11K· 3 donors
- US IMMIGRATION FUND$11K· 3 donors
- ENERFAB INC.$11K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2016
Supporting Kennedy
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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