Rep. Joseph Kennedy III
- District:
- Massachusetts - District 4
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Massachusetts's 4th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Kennedy is a centrist Democratic follower according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Kennedy to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Joseph Kennedy III sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
- Member, Subcommittee on The Middle East and North Africa
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Kennedy’s most recently sponsored bills include...
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Voting Record
From Jan 2013 to May 2013, Kennedy missed 12 of 183 roll call votes, which is 6.6%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- New Member Pictorial Directory (113th), Committee on House Administration for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1911: Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Failed 194/223
Rep. Kennedy [D-MA4]: Yea
May 23, 2013 12:30 p.m.