Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator, Louisiana

66 bills225 cosponsored$7.0M raised890 votes recorded

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Roots

“Bill grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana” source

Education

“attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for undergraduate and medical school” source
“In 1990, Bill joined LSU Medical School teaching medical students and residents at Earl K. Long Hospital” source

Career

“he co-founded the Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic” source

Public service

“In 2006, Bill was elected to the Louisiana State Senate.” source
“In 2008, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives to represent Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District.”

Legislation

SRES 832sponsor

A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)

2026-08-06

S 5286cosponsor

A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish the position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

2026-08-06

S 5308cosponsor

A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5269cosponsor

A bill to provide for the establishment of hybrid primary care payments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

638 yea205 nay47 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

yea2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

yea2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

nay2026-08-08

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The 2026 race · Class 2

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

William M. CassidyRepublican· this member
$13.6M raised
John C. Jr. FlemingRepublican
$12.3M raised
Julia LetlowRepublican
$6.2M raised
Kathy W SeidenRepublican
$1.2M raised
Julie Cathryn EmersonRepublican
$689K raised
Gary CrockettDemocratic
$350K raised
Nicholas S. AlbaresDemocratic
$143K raised
Eric Skrmetta

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$7.0M

Small donors $52KLarge individual $2.5MPACs $1.7M

Spent $8.8MCash $4.8M

2024 cycle$4.1M

Small donors $69KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $1.1M

Spent $681KCash $6.6M

2022 cycle$2.5M

Small donors $146K

Top Contributors

ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$59K

GENERAL ATLANTIC$38K

WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE$34K

OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM$33K

GALLIANO MARINE SERVICE LLC$33K

RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$30K

NEW YORK CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS$29K

BLACKSTONE$28K

WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE$28K

POSIGEN$28K

Committees

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Energy
National Parks
Water and Power

Senate Committee on Finance

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Health Care
Taxation and IRS Oversight

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

chair

Education and the American Family
Employment and Workplace Safety
Primary Health and Retirement Security

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

yea

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

nay

Service History

Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 62013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 62011-01-05, 2013-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 62009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 291
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
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CommitteesTracked · 13
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
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Show 12 more bills

S 5142cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-28

S 5062sponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require medicare administrative contractors, unified program integrity contractors, and qualified independent contractors to pay the legal fees for certain durable medical equipment suppliers that were incorrectly denied payment.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-22

S 5038sponsor

A bill to prohibit the transfer of the functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-21

S 5020cosponsor

A bill to require a study on manufactured homes in areas at high risk of natural hazards and weather extremes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4140)

2026-07-16

S 5014sponsor

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5013sponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use amounts under the Veteran-Directed Care program to provide care to veterans with acquired brain injury, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5006cosponsor

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-15

S 4963sponsor

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-14

S 4959sponsor

A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require that States pay child care providers on the basis of attendance, to allow States to pay the providers through reimbursement, and to establish requirements relating to error reports, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-14

S 4974cosponsor

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.

2026-07-14

S 4979cosponsor

A bill to establish a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)

2026-07-14

S 4965sponsor

A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to establish a Railroad Retirement Board Administrative Account, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

2026-07-14

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

yea

2026-08-07

vote

SRES 832: A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5308: A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5286: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish the position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5269: A bill to provide for the establishment of hybrid primary care payments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

S 5258: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish a payment model to reimburse providers for furnishing comprehensive breast cancer risk assessments and developing personalized screening and risk-reduction plans, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

yea

2026-08-05

vote

S 5236: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day.

cosponsor

2026-08-04

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5176: A bill to establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5173: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat tax penalties as assessable in the same manner as taxes, to provide notice requirements for certain penalties, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

S 5142: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

cosponsor

2026-07-28

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-28

vote