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John F. Kerry
Democrat · Senate · Massachusetts · 1985–2013
John F. Kerry was a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, serving 1985–2013. Sponsored 670 bills, 12 of which became law. Cast 8,767 votes and missed 7.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 28
- Bills sponsored
- 670
- Became law
- 12
- Votes missed
- 7.3%
- Raised (all campaigns)
- $70.7M
- Born
- 1943
Biography
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician, diplomat, and former naval officer who served as the 68th United States secretary of state from 2013 to 2017 in the administration of President Barack Obama. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1985 to 2013 and later served as the first and only U.S.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Massachusetts1985–2013 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “John F. Kerry (D-MA), Senate 1985–2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/K000148/john-f-kerry (accessed 2026-10-14).