U.S. Senator · federal

Tim Kaine

U.S. Senator since — · re-elected
#DemocratIncumbent68 yearsBorn 1958-02-26Saint Paul

Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2010 as the 70th governor of Virginia and from 2002 to 2006 as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia. Kaine was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2016 presidential election, running alongside presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

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Attendance
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2507 of 2555 votes
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Section · Voting record
20 recent votes
Each vote distinguished: cast / abstained / missed.
Attended
2507/ 2555
Missed
48/ 2555
Abstained
0/ 2555
Attendance
98%
With Party
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Data pending
Recent votes
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A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
NAY
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
NAY
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
NAY
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
YEA
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protec
YEA
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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To improve the bill.
YEA
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
NAY
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
YEA
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
YEA
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
NAY
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
NAY
In the nature of a substitute.
NAY
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
YEA
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.
NAY
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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In the nature of a substitute.
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Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
NAY
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
NAY
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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Section · Campaign finance
Funding breakdown
Campaign contributions by source type. Data from FEC and state disclosures.
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Top: Unknown
Individual 100%
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Section · Third-party scorecards
6 ratings from independent organizations
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Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
-0.232
-1.0 to +1.0
Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
-0.233
-1.0 to +1.0
Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
-0.233
-1.0 to +1.0
Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
-0.232
-1.0 to +1.0
Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
-0.233
-1.0 to +1.0
Rated by Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
Voteview (UCLA) — DW-NOMINATE
academic · tier 5
DW-NOMINATE Ideology Score (119th Congress) · 119th Congress
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Profile · Voting History

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2026-09-30
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HR7008A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
failed
2026-09-30
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HR9340A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
failed
2026-09-30
NAY
PN1129Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
passed
2026-09-30
NAY
PN1129Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
passed
2026-09-29
YEA
SJRES197A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
failed
2026-09-29
YEA
SRES852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
failed
2026-09-28
NAY
S4668To improve the bill.
failed
2026-09-28
YEA
S4668To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
passed
2026-09-28
NAY
S4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
failed
2026-09-28
YEA
S4668To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
failed
2026-09-28
YEA
S4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
failed
2026-09-28
NAY
S4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-09-24
NAY
S4668In the nature of a substitute.
passed
2026-09-24
NAY
S4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-09-24
YEA
HCONRES89A 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.
failed
2026-09-23
NAY
PN9991Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
passed
2026-09-22
NAY
S4668In the nature of a substitute.
passed
2026-09-22
NAY
PN9991Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
passed
2026-09-17
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S4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-09-17
NAY
PN9994Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
passed
2026-09-17
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PN9994Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
passed
2026-09-15
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PN10933Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
passed
2026-09-15
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HR3633To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
failed
2026-09-15
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S4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-09-14
NAY
PN10933Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
passed
2026-08-08
YEA
HR6500To strike section 2019.
passed
2026-08-08
NAY
HR6500An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-08-08
NAY
PN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
passed
2026-08-08
NAY
PN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
passed
2026-08-08
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S5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
failed
2026-08-07
NAY
HR6500In the nature of a substitute.
passed
2026-08-07
YEA
HR5334To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
failed
2026-08-07
YEA
HR5334An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-08-07
NAY
PN73011Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of
passed
2026-08-05
YEA
PN932Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
passed
2026-08-05
YEA
PN932Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
passed
2026-08-05
NAY
PN73011Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of
passed
2026-08-05
YEA
SJRES187A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
failed
2026-08-03
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HR6500A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-07-30
YEA
SJRES199A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
failed
2026-07-30
YEA
SJRES181A 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.
failed
2026-07-30
NAY
SRES817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
passed
2026-07-29
YEA
HR5334A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-07-29
NAY
SRES817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
passed
2026-07-28
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PN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
passed
2026-07-28
YEA
HR5334A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
passed
2026-07-27
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PN1092Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
passed
2026-07-23
YEA
SJRES180A 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.
failed
2026-07-23
NAY
PN9996Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
passed
2026-07-23
NAY
PN9995Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
passed
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Profile · Stock Act

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Profile · Network

Co-sponsorship Network

Frequently co-sponsors legislation with these colleagues
YouChris Van Hollen 18 co-sponsorshipsRon Wyden 17 co-sponsorshipsAdam B. Schiff 17 co-sponsorshipsJeff Merkley 17 co-sponsorshipsChristopher A. Coons 16 co-sponsorshipsMark R. Warner 16 co-sponsorshipsPeter Welch 13 co-sponsorshipsJeanne Shaheen 12 co-sponsorshipsRichard J. Durbin 12 co-sponsorshipsBernard Sanders 12 co-sponsorshipsCory A. Booker 12 co-sponsorshipsAmy Klobuchar 11 co-sponsorshipsAlex Padilla 11 co-sponsorshipsRichard Blumenthal 10 co-sponsorshipsAndy Kim 10 co-sponsorshipsPatty Murray 10 co-sponsorshipsTammy Duckworth 10 co-sponsorshipsAngus S. King, Jr. 10 co-sponsorshipsEdward J. Markey 9 co-sponsorshipsKirsten E. Gillibrand 9 co-sponsorships
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