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Bill Cassidy
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Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

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Senate · LA · Since 2015
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
96%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided
Healthcare & Medicare
AgainstUndecided
Climate & Environment
Strongly AgainstUndecided
Criminal Justice Reform
AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsRanking Member
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMember
Senate Committee on FinanceMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and career and technical education.

Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply and market-based approaches to affordability.

As a physician, co-authored the Graham-Cassidy ACA replacement; supports market-based healthcare reform with protections for pre-existing conditions.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-growth policies; helped author the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Supports stronger border security and enforcement while backing some legal immigration reforms.

Supports strong national defense and military readiness, including Louisiana's military installations.

Acknowledges climate change impacts on Louisiana's coast; supports coastal restoration while opposing heavy-handed climate regulations.

Supported the FIRST STEP Act and some bipartisan criminal justice reforms while maintaining a tough-on-crime stance.

Supports strong alliances and a robust U.S. presence abroad; backs confronting China and Russia.

Supports light-touch tech regulation that fosters innovation while addressing online safety concerns.

Has proposed bipartisan Social Security reform to ensure long-term solvency through a trust fund approach.

Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes most new gun control measures.

Strongly supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, breaking with many Republicans; champions Louisiana flood and coastal infrastructure.

Strongly supports Louisiana's oil and gas industry, energy independence, and expanding domestic production.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

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Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
2 of 2 votes match stated positions

Election History

2020LA Senate
Won
59.3%1,800,000 votes
vs.Adrian Perkins(D)18.8%