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Ted Kennedy

Democrat · Senate · Massachusetts · 1962–2009

Ted Kennedy was a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, serving 1962–2009. Sponsored 1,223 bills, 90 of which became law. Cast 15,650 votes and missed 13.4%.

Years in Congress
46
Bills sponsored
1,223
Became law
90
Votes missed
13.4%
Raised (all campaigns)
$44.3M
Born
1932
Died
2009

Terms in office

  • Senate, Massachusetts1962–2009 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Senate 1962–2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/K000105/ted-kennedy (accessed 2026-10-14).

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