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U.S. SENATE

John Kennedy

RepublicanLouisianaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source ↗

What they said 5

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (5)Campaign (5)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Education

Supports parental authority over children’s education and less federal control of curriculum

AI-assisted summary

Kennedy says improving education requires reducing federal involvement in school curricula and classrooms while giving teachers the resources and authority to do their jobs. He also supports giving parents greater authority and power to make decisions about their children’s futures and opposes federal support for what he calls “wokeness” in Louisiana schools.

Context: The source does not specify what federal roles or school policies he would change.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Housing

Supports keeping flood insurance affordable and renewing the federal program

AI-assisted summary

Kennedy supports reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program and reforms intended to keep premiums low for Louisiana families. He also says he will seek federal disaster assistance and accountability for people recovering from natural disasters.

Context: The source does not describe the proposed reforms or identify a specific reauthorization measure.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Civil rights & justice

Supports allowing Louisiana to set its own abortion laws

AI-assisted summary

Kennedy says he is pro-life and opposes California and New York determining Louisiana’s abortion laws or values. He says that choice belongs to Louisiana residents.

Context: The source does not specify what abortion restrictions he supports or how he would address federal law.

Campaign position · Original date not established
ImmigrationPublic safety & firearms

Supports completing the border wall and tightening immigration enforcement

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Kennedy supports completing the southern border wall and opposes federal funding for sanctuary cities. He also supports criminalizing visa overstays and ending the visa lottery, and says border security is needed to stop illegal drugs and violence from entering the country.

Context: The source does not specify what penalties he would support for visa overstays or how the proposed changes would be implemented.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environmentEconomy, taxes & work

Supports expanding Louisiana oil and gas production

AI-assisted summary

Kennedy supports increasing Louisiana oil and gas production to expand domestic energy supplies. He says greater supplies of affordable energy can lower energy and gasoline prices and help protect Louisiana jobs and families.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.