Historical Profile
John Kerry is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Kerry
Former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts
Biography
John Kerry was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from January 1985 to February 2013, during the 99th–113th Congresses. Kerry served as a Democrat.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Forbes Kerry
- Term Started: January 6, 2009
- Term Ended: February 1, 2013
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 6, 2009 – Feb 1, 2013 111th–113th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Massachusetts
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Kerry's service:
- Ted Kennedy (MA) 1985–2009
- Paul Kirk, Jr. (MA) 2009–2010
- Scott Brown (MA) 2010–2013
- Elizabeth Warren (MA) 2013
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 7,918 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2013 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #11
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 325 (H.R. 325)
A bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #10
On the Motion to Table H.R. 325 (H.R. 325)
A bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #9
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 9 to H.R. 325 (No short title on file) (H.R. 325)
Amendment S.Amdt. 9 (To prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.)
Not Voting
Vote #8
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 8 to H.R. 325 (No short title on file) (H.R. 325)
Amendment S.Amdt. 8 (To protect Social Security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.)
Not Voting
Vote #7
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 7 to H.R. 325 (No short title on file) (H.R. 325)
Amendment S.Amdt. 7 (To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.)
Not Voting
Vote #6
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6 to H.R. 325 (No short title on file) (H.R. 325)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6 (To require that any debt limit increase be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade.)
Present
Vote #5
On the Nomination PN42 (PN 42)
John Forbes Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State
Yea
Vote #4
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 152 (H.R. 152)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #3
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4 to H.R. 152 (Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013) (H.R. 152)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4 (To offset the cost of the bill with rescissions and discretionary cap reductions.)
Yea
Vote #2
On the Resolution S.Res. 16 (S.Res. 16)
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).