Senator Kennedy criticizes Democrats for not funding DHS, linking it to recent terrorist threats in a Fox News op-ed.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Kennedy's call to action: Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) has published an op-ed in Fox News urging Democratic leaders to end the funding shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He warns that the decision to deny funding poses serious risks to national security and public safety.
Concerns Over Security: In his op-ed, Kennedy points to four apparent terrorist attacks occurring since the funding denial, claiming that "the Department of Homeland Security isn’t a pawn in a political game." He emphasizes the need for DHS personnel to focus on security rather than financial concerns.
Appeal for Cooperation: Kennedy urges his Democratic colleagues to prioritize national security and immediately open the DHS funding. He conveys the message that failing to act could result in dire consequences for the safety of Americans.
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John Kennedy Fundraising
John Kennedy recently disclosed $1.5M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 29th, 2026. This was the 31st most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 99.0% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $985.2K of spending. This was the 57th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $17.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 4th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Kennedy's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $20.1M, as of March 19th, 2026. This is the 64th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $7.1M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track John Kennedy's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
John Kennedy Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Kennedy:
- S.4019: A bill to require the advice and consent of the Senate for any modification to the 1966 agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory, and for other purposes.
- S.3935: Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026
- S.3756: Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act
- S.3734: Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act
- S.3430: PURE Act
- S.3293: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
You can track bills proposed by John Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
2028 Louisiana US Senate Election
There has been approximately $38,588,137 of spending in Louisiana US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $594,294 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($515,000)
- MAHA PAC ($77,232)
- 4THE56 ($2,062)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Louisiana US Senate election.
