John F. Kerry
Senator for Massachusetts · Democrat
Born 1943
John F. Kerry
- S. 48 · A bill for the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira. January 22, 2013 · In committee
- S. 3702 · SERV Act December 20, 2012 · In committee
- S. 3691 · STRONG Act December 19, 2012 · In committee
- S. 3689 · Senior Airman Michael Malarsie Act December 18, 2012 · In committee
- S. 3686 · Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 December 17, 2012 · In committee
5 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 6, 2009 – February 1, 2013 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
| Senate | Massachusetts | Democrat | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1991 |
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Ideology, measured from every vote they cast
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Record timeline
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S4MA00069, 2016 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2016: total receipts $6,825.00, total disbursements $16,421.00, cash on hand at close of period $146,245.00, as reported to the FEC
· Campaign finance (FEC)
FEC financial summary for candidate ID S4MA00069, 2014 cycle, coverage through December 31, 2014: total receipts $53,044.00, total disbursements $887,125.00, cash on hand at close of period $155,841.00, as reported to the FEC
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 11 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 10 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 9 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 8 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 7 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Recorded as not voting — On the Motion to Table: H.R. 325 (Senate Vote 6 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Motion to Table Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Present — On the Nomination: PN 42 (Senate Vote 5 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 152 (Senate Vote 4 (113th Congress, 1st Session)). Result as recorded: Bill Passed
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Recorded positions over time
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Last 96 roll calls
Votes cast by year
Financial disclosures and stock trades
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