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John Flanders Kennedy
President pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byButch Miller
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded byCecil Staton
Personal details
BornJohn Flanders Kennedy
(1965-08-20) August 20, 1965 (age 59)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan Eberhardt
Children2
EducationMercer University (BA, JD)

John Flanders Kennedy (born August 20, 1965) is an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 18th district and has been serving since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Electoral history and tenure

Kennedy was unopposed in the 2020 election, as well as the 2018 election and 2016 election.

Kennedy won reelection in 2022 with a vote share of 64.4%.

In January 2024, Kennedy co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.

References

  1. "John F. Kennedy". Georgia Senate website. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. "John F. Kennedy (Georgia)". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  3. "State Senate District 18". Georgia Secretary of State.
  4. "2018 Georgia State Senate Election Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. "Georgia Election Results 2016". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. "2022 Georgia State Senate - District 18 Election Results". Tallahassee Democrat.
  7. Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. "Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'". NBC News. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
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Burt Jones (R)
President pro tempore
John F. Kennedy (R)
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Gloria Butler (D)
  1. ▌Ben Watson (R)
  2. ▌Derek Mallow (D)
  3. ▌Mike Hodges (R)
  4. ▌Billy Hickman (R)
  5. ▌Sheikh Rahman (D)
  6. ▌Jason Esteves (D)
  7. ▌Nabilah Islam (D)
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  9. ▌Nikki Merritt (D)
  10. ▌Emanuel Jones (D)
  11. ▌Sam Watson (R)
  12. ▌Freddie Sims (D)
  13. ▌Carden Summers (R)
  14. ▌Josh McLaurin (D)
  15. ▌Ed Harbison (D)
  16. ▌Marty Harbin (R)
  17. ▌Brian Strickland (R)
  18. ▌John F. Kennedy (R)
  19. ▌Blake Tillery (R)
  20. ▌Larry Walker III (R)
  21. ▌Brandon Beach (R)
  22. ▌Harold V. Jones II (D)
  23. ▌Max Burns (R)
  24. ▌Lee Anderson (R)
  25. ▌Rick Williams (R)
  26. ▌David Lucas (D)
  27. ▌Greg Dolezal (R)
  28. ▌Matt Brass (R)
  29. ▌Randy Robertson (R)
  30. ▌Tim Bearden (R)
  31. ▌Jason Anavitarte (R)
  32. ▌Kay Kirkpatrick (R)
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  34. ▌Valencia Seay (D)
  35. ▌Donzella James (D)
  36. ▌Nan Orrock (D)
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  38. ▌Horacena Tate (D)
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  46. ▌Bill Cowsert (R)
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  52. ▌Chuck Hufstetler (R)
  53. ▌Colton Moore (R)
  54. ▌Chuck Payne (R)
  55. ▌Gloria Butler (D)
  56. ▌John Albers (R)


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