Bill Cassidy
U.S. Senator for Louisiana ยท R-LA ยท ๐ All of Louisiana's Republicans
โ Reliable ๐ฑ Weeded out
Lost the May 16, 2026 Republican primary (third place, about 25%). Leaves office January 3, 2027.
Voted to convict President Trump, and Louisiana voters remembered.
๐ The short version
Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump in 2021. In 2026 Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming both finished ahead of him in the Republican primary, and Letlow won the runoff. He was the first senator to lose a primary since 2017.
โBill Cassidy, who just suffered a massive Primary loss.โ
๐ณ๏ธ How Bill Cassidy voted on the key votes
5 of 29 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 16.1%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Bill Cassidy broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Bill Cassidy joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Aug 7, 2026 On the Amendment (HR5334): To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Amendment Rejected Record โ
- Jun 23, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution (HCONRES86): A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Concurrent Resolution Agreed to Record โ
- Jun 17, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SRES616): A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES172): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021. Voted Yea, one of 8 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. Voted Yea, one of 6 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals. Voted Yea, one of 7 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code. Voted Yea, one of 5 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 4, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom. Voted Yea, one of 7 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 4, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To prohibit an individual from acting as Director of National Intelligence if such individual is simultaneously serving as the head of any other Federal department or agency. Voted Yea, one of 3 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 4, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to individuals convicted of certain crimes. Voted Yea, one of 5 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- May 19, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES185): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Agreed to Record โ
๐ On the record
- May 16, 2026 Finished third in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary: Letlow 45%, Fleming 28%, Cassidy 25%. AP News โ
- Jun 27, 2026 Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow won the runoff and the nomination. NBC News โ
โMr. President, I don't know which version of the SAVE America Act you're referring to, but I am a cosponsor and support the latest version.โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
In fairness: Cassidy voted for every version of the SAVE Act and with President Trump on most 2025-26 key votes. His RINO label comes from his 2021 impeachment vote and his crossovers on the 2026 Iran resolution and the January 6 amendments.