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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Oxford (England) - BCL (civil law) (1979)

  Activities and notes: Rhodes scholar

• University of Virginia School of Law - JD (1977)

• Vanderbilt University - Bachelor's, political science, philosophy and economics, magna cum laude (1973)

  Activities and notes: Senior class president; Phi Beta Kappa honor society

• Zachary (La.) High School - Diploma (1969)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Louisiana (Class 3)
  John Neely Kennedy (John Neely), 60.65%

  Republican
  Foster L. Campbell II, 39.35%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Louisiana (Class 2)
  Mary Loretta Landrieu, 52.11%

  Democrat
  John Neely Kennedy (John Neely), 45.72%

  Republican

Employment History

• State of Louisiana (Jan. 2010-Jan. 2017)

  Treasurer

• U.S. Senate Seat for Louisiana (Class 2) (2008)

  Candidate

• Louisiana Department of Revenue (1996-1999)

  Secretary

• Chaffe McCall LLP (1984-1995)

  Attorney

• Louisiana Office of the Governor (1991-1992)
  Charles Elson Roemer (Buddy)

  Cabinet Secretary

• Louisiana Office of the Governor (1988-1991)
  Charles Elson Roemer (Buddy)

  Counsel

Associated Organizations

• John Kennedy for U.S. (Louisiana)

• John Kennedy for U.S. Senate Inc. (Louisiana)

• East Baton Rouge Parish (La.) School System

  Volunteer Substitute Teacher

• North Cross United Methodist Church (Madisonville, La.)

• Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Jan. 2005-)

  Adjunct Professor

• Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. (Jan. 1992-)

  Board Member

• U.S. Supreme Court Bar (1989-)

• U.S. Appeals Court, Fifth Circuit Bar (1986-)

• Louisiana State Bar Association (1978-)

Awards

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2022)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Senator of the Year (National Narcotics Officers Associations Coalition) (July 2022)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 25, 2019)

• Inaugural Rail Safety Advocate (American Chemistry Council Inc.) (March 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2018)

• Outstanding New Member Award (Voices for National Service) (2018)

• Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form
• 
  Email, press:
  press@kennedy.senate.gov

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-4623
Fax:	202-228-0447

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Economic Policy Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee
• Senate Budget Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary Committee Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights Subcommittee, Ranking Member
Senate Judiciary Committee Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary Committee Privacy, Technology and the Law Subcommittee
• Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Caucuses

• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Friends of Australia Caucus
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate ALS Caucus
• Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
• Senate Chemistry Caucus
• Senate Community Development Finance Caucus
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate Oceans Caucus
• Senate Pro-Life Caucus
• Senate Republican Conference
• Senate Small Brewers Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus
• Voices for National Service

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Romney makes a rare revolving door hire

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 5, 2024
  Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is retiring, but that isn't stopping him from hiring one of the only lobbyists his office has ever employed. read more

• Senate Republicans suffered worse staff retention rates last year

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 8, 2024
  Senate Republicans are having a harder time retaining staff than their Democratic counterparts. read more

• Buchanan LD leaves for pharmaceutical industry

  Posted by Andy Gottlieb on Nov. 9, 2023
  A top staffer for Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) has moved to the U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese drugmaker.  read more

• Banking lobbyist comes back to Sen. Kennedy

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 3, 2023
  A former staffer to Sen. John Neely Kennedy (R-La.) is back with her old boss, and this time she brings experience as a banking lobbyist. read more

• Longtime GOP aide heads to FTI

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 19, 2021
  FTI Consulting's slowly dwindling lobbying arm has won over a longtime GOP Senate staffer. read more

• Rep. Scalise LD heads to the ship yard

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 26, 2019
  A top aide to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) has shipped off to a manufacturer in his ex-boss's home district. read more