John F. Kennedy (Georgia politician)

Not to be confused with John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States or his son, John F. Kennedy Jr..

John Flanders Kennedy
President pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Butch Miller
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Cecil Staton
Personal details
Born	John Flanders Kennedy (1965-08-20) August 20, 1965 (age 59)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Susan Eberhardt
Children	2
Education	Mercer 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.[1][2]

Electoral history and tenure

Kennedy was unopposed in the 2020 election,[3] as well as the 2018 election and 2016 election. [4][5]

Kennedy won reelection in 2022 with a vote share of 64.4%.[6]

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.[7][8][9]

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.

Georgia State Senate
Preceded by Butch Miller	President pro tempore of the Georgia Senate 2023–present	Incumbent