Historical Profile
Ted Kennedy is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Ted Kennedy
Former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts
Biography
Ted Kennedy (died 2009) was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from November 1962 to August 2009, during the 87th–111th Congresses. Kennedy served as a Democrat. Kennedy died in office on August 25, 2009.
Key Information
- Full Name: Edward Moore Kennedy
- Died: August 25, 2009
- Term Started: January 4, 2007
- Term Ended: August 25, 2009
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Nov 7, 1962 – Jan 4, 1965 87th–89th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 21, 1971 89th–92nd Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1977 92nd–95th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 3, 1983 95th–97th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1989 98th–100th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1995 101st–104th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2007 107th–110th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 4, 2007 – Aug 25, 2009 110th–111th 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 Kennedy's service:
- Leverett Saltonstall (MA) 1962–1967
- Edward Brooke, III (MA) 1967–1979
- Paul Tsongas (MA) 1979–1985
- John Kerry (MA) 1985–2009
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 6,995 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2009 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Not Voting
Vote #270
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3435 (H.R. 3435)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Not Voting
Vote #269
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 403(e)(1), S. Con. Res. 13 of 111th Congress re: H.R. 3435) (H.R. 3435)
A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Not Voting
Vote #268
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 201, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress re: Isakson Amdt. No. 2306)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2306 (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for certain home purchases, and to transfer to the Treasury unobligated funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act i…
Not Voting
Vote #267
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2303 (To provide for a date certain for termination of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.)
Not Voting
Vote #266
On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2304)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2304 (To provide assistance to charities and families in need.)
Not Voting
Vote #265
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA re: Gregg Amdt. No. 2302)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2302 (To protect the generations of tomorrow from paying for new cars today.)
Not Voting
Vote #264
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2301 (In the nature of a substitute.)
Not Voting
Vote #263
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2300 to H.R. 3435 (No short title on file) (H.R. 3435)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2300 (To limit the provision of vouchers to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000.)
Not Voting
Vote #262
On the Nomination PN506 (PN 506)
Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Not Voting
Vote #261
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2997 (H.R. 2997)
A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).