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John Kennedy

John Kennedy

RepublicanLouisiana

U.S. Senate

Israel Lobby Total (Since 2010)

$794K

Defense Total (Since 2010)

$174K

Contributions by Election Cycle

Cycle
Israel Lobby Defense

Voting Record

Iran

BillDatePosition
Fourth Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 123)

Motion to discharge from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Would have required the removal of US forces from hostilities against Iran not authorized by Congress. Failed 47-52.

Apr 15, 2026Nay
Third Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 116)

Would require removal of US forces from Iran under the War Powers Act.

Mar 24, 2026Nay
Second Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 118)

Would require removal of US forces from Iran under the War Powers Act.

Mar 18, 2026Nay
Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 104)

Would require removal of US forces from hostilities against Iran under the War Powers Act.

Mar 4, 2026Nay
Pre-War War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 83)

Would require removal of US forces from all unauthorized hostilities, not just Iran.

Oct 8, 2025Nay
Pre-War Iran War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 59)

Would block unauthorized military action against Iran under the War Powers Act.

Jun 27, 2025Nay

Gaza

BillDatePosition
Table Motion - Gaza Human Rights Report (S.Res. 504)

Motion to table (kill) a resolution requiring the State Department to report on human rights abuses in Gaza.

Jan 17, 2024Not Voting

Israel

BillDatePosition
Block Bulldozer Sale to Israel (S.J.Res. 32)

Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee. Would have blocked a $295 million sale of Caterpillar D9R and D9T armored bulldozers to Israel, including spare parts, corrosion protection, training, and logistics support. The D9 is the bulldozer Israel uses to demolish homes and clear buildings in Gaza, the West Bank, and southern Lebanon.

Apr 15, 2026Nay
Block Bomb Sale to Israel (S.J.Res. 138)

Motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee. Would have blocked a $151.8 million sale of 1,000-pound bombs and related components to Israel. These are the heavy unguided munitions used in airstrikes on refugee camps, hospitals, and apartment blocks in Gaza and southern Lebanon.

Apr 15, 2026Nay
Israel Arms Export Disapproval (S.J.Res. 41)

Would block a proposed export of defense articles to Israel.

Jul 31, 2025Nay
Israel Arms Sale Disapproval (S.J.Res. 34)

Would block a proposed weapons sale to Israel.

Jul 31, 2025Nay
Israel Arms Sale Disapproval (S.J.Res. 33)

Would block a proposed sale of defense articles and services to Israel.

Apr 3, 2025Nay
Israel Arms Sale Disapproval (S.J.Res. 26)

Would block a proposed weapons sale to Israel.

Apr 3, 2025Nay
Block Sale of Bomb Guidance Kits to Israel (S.J.Res. 115)

Would block the proposed export of JDAM bomb guidance kits to Israel.

Nov 21, 2024Nay
Block Sale of Mortar Rounds to Israel (S.J.Res. 113)

Would block the proposed sale of mortar rounds to Israel.

Nov 21, 2024Nay
Block Sale of Tank Rounds to Israel (S.J.Res. 111)

Would block the proposed sale of tank rounds to Israel.

Nov 20, 2024Nay
$95B Israel/Ukraine/Taiwan Aid - Final Passage (H.R. 815)

$95 billion in military aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, plus the TikTok divestiture mandate.

Apr 24, 2024Yea
$95B Aid Cloture (H.R. 815)

Cloture to advance the $95 billion supplemental aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.

Apr 23, 2024Yea
Spending Bill Cutting UNRWA Funding (H.R. 2882)

FY2024 appropriations that included a provision cutting US funding to UNRWA.

Mar 23, 2024Nay
$95B Israel/Ukraine/Taiwan Funding - Senate Passage (H.R. 815)

Senate passage of $95 billion supplemental for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.

Feb 13, 2024Yea
$95B Funding Final Cloture with Substitute (H.R. 815)

Cloture on substitute amendment to the $95 billion supplemental appropriations bill.

Feb 13, 2024Yea
$95B Funding Initial Cloture (H.R. 815)

Cloture to begin debate on the $95 billion supplemental appropriations bill.

Feb 11, 2024Yea
Israel/Ukraine/Border Deal Cloture (H.R. 815)

Cloture on Israel/Ukraine/Taiwan aid bundled with border security provisions.

Feb 7, 2024Nay
$106B Israel/Ukraine/Taiwan Cloture (H.R. 815)

Cloture on $106 billion supplemental for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and border security.

Dec 6, 2023Nay
Keep Embassy in Jerusalem (S.Con.Res. 5)

Budget amendment to maintain the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

Feb 5, 2021Yea
Weapons to Israel / Middle East Security Act (S. 1)

Military aid to Israel, US-Jordan defense cooperation, and anti-BDS provisions.

Feb 5, 2019Yea
Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC) | Last updated: May 11, 2026