Bill Cassidy (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Louisiana. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cassidy (Republican Party) won re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana outright in the primary on November 3, 2020, after the general election was canceled.
Cassidy was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and becoming the first Republican to hold the seat since 1883.
In July 2017, Cassidy released a healthcare proposal with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to modify the Affordable Care Act.
Cassidy previously represented Louisiana's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Cassidy is an average congressional Republican, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Cassidy was born on September 28, 1957, in Highland Park, IL. He earned his B.S. and M.D. from Louisiana State University in 1979 and 1983, respectively.
