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'''William "Bill" Cassidy''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]]. Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
'''William "Bill" Cassidy''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. A member of the [[Republican Party]], he was elected in November 2014, when he unseated the three-term [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Running third in the primary campaign was Republican and [[Tea Party]] figure [[Rob Maness]]. Cassidy serves on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Veterans Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
==U.S. Senate==
Cassidy, along with [[Lindsey Graham]], have worked together on the [[Cassidy-Graham bill]] in an attempt to repeal [[Obamacare]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]</ref>
===2020 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana===
Cassidy announced on February 19, 2020 his bid for re-election to a second Senate term.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sen-bill-cassidy-announces-bid-for-reelection/ar-BB10aj8O Sen. Bill Cassidy announces bid for reelection]</ref>
==Political positions==
Cassidy is a strong [[conservative]] who opposes [[abortion]], [[Obamacare]], and [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Bill_Cassidy.htm Bill Cassidy on the Issues]</ref>
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