Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

U.S. Senate Virginia

Tenure

2013 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

Predecessor

Jim Webb

Prior offices

Mayor of Richmond

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Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

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Governor of Virginia

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $1,379,024

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri

Law

Harvard Law School

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Professor at the University of Richmond

Contact

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Tim Kaine (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Virginia. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

Kaine (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Virginia. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Career
* 3 Committee assignments
* 3.1 U.S. Senate
* 3.1.1 2017-2018
* 3.1.2 2015-2016
* 3.1.3 2013-2014
* 4 Key votes
* 4.1 Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
* 4.2 Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
* 4.3 Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
* 4.4 Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021
* 4.5 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
* 4.6 114th Congress
* 4.6.1 Economic and fiscal
* 4.6.1.1 Trade Act of 2015
* 4.6.1.2 2016 Budget proposal
* 4.6.1.3 Defense spending authorization
* 4.6.1.4 2015 budget
* 4.6.2 Foreign Affairs
* 4.6.2.1 Iran nuclear deal
* 4.6.3 Domestic
* 4.6.3.1 USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
* 4.6.3.2 Cyber security
* 4.6.4 Immigration
* 4.7 113th Congress
* 4.7.1 National security
* 4.7.1.1 Committee vote on Syria
* 4.7.1.2 John Brennan CIA nomination
* 4.7.2 Economy
* 4.7.2.1 Farm bill
* 4.7.2.2 2014 Budget
* 4.7.2.3 No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
* 4.7.2.4 Government shutdown
* 4.7.3 Immigration
* 4.7.3.1 Mexico-U.S. border
* 4.7.4 Social issues
* 4.7.4.1 Violence Against Women (2013)
* 5 Elections
* 5.1 2024
* 5.1.1 Polls
* 5.1.2 Election campaign finance
* 5.1.3 Satellite spending
* 5.1.4 Race ratings
* 5.1.5 Endorsements
* 5.2 2018
* 5.2.1 General election
* 5.2.2 Democratic primary election
* 5.2.3 Republican primary election
* 5.3 2016
* 5.4 2012
* 5.4.1 Polls
* 5.5 2005
* 5.5.1 Cabinet
* 5.6 2001
* 6 Campaign themes
* 6.1 2024
* 6.1.1 Campaign ads
* 6.2 2018
* 6.2.1 Campaign website
* 6.3 2012
* 7 Campaign finance summary
* 8 Notable endorsements
* 9 Personal Gain Index
* 9.1 PGI: Change in net worth
* 9.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
* 10 Analysis
* 10.1 Ideology and leadership
* 10.2 Like-minded colleagues
* 10.3 Lifetime voting record
* 10.4 National Journal vote ratings
* 10.4.1 2013
* 10.5 Voting with party
* 10.5.1 2014
* 10.5.2 2013
* 11 Personal
* 12 See also
* 13 External links
* 14 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

Prior to his election to the Senate, Kaine served as governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010.[1]

## Career[edit]

Below is an abbreviated outline of Kaine's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

* 2013-Present: U.S. Senator from Virginia
* 2006-2010: Governor of Virginia
* 2002-2006: Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
* 1998-2001: Mayor of Richmond

## Committee assignments[edit]

### U.S. Senate[edit]

#### 2023-2024

Kaine was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

* Senate Committee on Armed Services
* Subcommittee on Personnel
* Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
* Subcommittee on Seapower, Chairman
* Senate Committee on Budget
* Committee on Foreign Relations
* Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
* Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
* Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
* Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, Chairman
* Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
* Subcommittee on Children and Families

#### 2021-2022

Kaine was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

* Committee on Foreign Relations
* Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, And Global Women's Issues, Chair
* Subcommittee On State Department And USAID Management, International Operations, And Bilateral International Development
* Subcommittee On Africa And Global Health Policy
* Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
* Subcommittee on Children and Families
* Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
* Senate Committee on Armed Services
* Emerging Threats and Capabilities
* Readiness and Management Support, Chair
* Seapower
* Senate Committee on Budget

#### 2017-2018[edit]

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Kaine was assigned to the following committees:[3]

* Committee on Armed Services
* Committee on the Budget
* Committee on Foreign Relations
* Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

#### 2015-2016[edit]

Kaine served on the following committees:[4]

* Special Committee on Aging
* Armed Services Committee
* Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
* Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Ranking Member
* Subcommittee on Seapower
* Budget Committee
* Foreign Relations Committee
* Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
* Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
* Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, Ranking Member
* Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues

#### 2013-2014[edit]

Kaine served on the following Senate committees:[5]:

* Armed Services Committee
* Subcommittee on SeaPower
* Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
* Subcommittee on Personnel
* Budget Committee
* Foreign Relations Committee
* The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
* The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues
* The Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps Chairman

## Key votes[edit]

See also: Key votes

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### Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025[edit]

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

Vote  | Bill and description  | Status
Yea | | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024|

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| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[6]

Passed (87-13)
Yea | | Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024|

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| The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (H.R. 6363) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 17, 2023, providing for the funding of federal agencies through January 19, 2024. The bill prevented a government shutdown that would have taken place if funding was not approved by November 17, 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[7]

Passed (87-11)
Yea | | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act|

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| The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) was a bill approved by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2023, providing for the funding of federal agencies through November 17, 2023. The bill prevented a government shutdown that would have taken place if funding was not approved by October 1, 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[8]

Passed (88-9)
Yea | | Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023|

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| The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[9] Click here to read more.

Passed (63-36)
Yea | | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.|

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| H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[10] Click here to read more.

Passed (68-23)
Nay | | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".|

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| H.J.Res. 44 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate. The bill sought to nullify a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule establishing criteria to determine whether firearms equipped with stabilizing braces that facilitate shoulder fire were subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[11]

Failed (50-49)
Nay | | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".|

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| H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[12] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-46)
Yea | | The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023|

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| The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.[13]

Passed (76-20)
Yea | | Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024|

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| The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[14]

Passed (75-22)
Nay | | FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024|

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| The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report. [15]

Passed (88-4)
Yea | | Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors (dismissal of first article)|

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| H.Res.863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.[16]

Passed (51-48)
Yea | | Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors (dismissal of second article)|

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| H.Res.863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.[17]

Passed (51-49)
Yea | | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.|

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| H.R. 815, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 24, 2024, appropriating foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. The bill also mandated the company ByteDance divested from TikTok or the app would be removed from the U.S. This bill required a majority vote.[18]

Passed (79-18)
Yea | | Border Act of 2024|

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| The Border Act of 2024 (S.4361) was voted down in the U.S. Senate on April 23, 2024. The bill would have expanded the Department of Homeland Security's capabilities of handling individuals entering/residing in the country without permission. It would have expanded the Department's capabilities at the border. It required 3/5ths of the vote to pass cloture.[19]

Failed (43-50)
Yea | | Right to IVF Act|

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| S.4445, the Right to IVF Act, was voted down in the U.S. Senate on September 17, 2024. The bill would have codified access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) into law. This bill required a 3/5ths majority vote to pass cloture.[20]

Failed (51-44)
Yea | | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025|

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| H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[21]

Passed (78-18)
Yea | | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024|

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| The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R.7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.[22]

Failed (48-44)

### Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress[edit]

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### Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023[edit]

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

| Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

Vote  | Bill and description  | Status
Yea | | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act|

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| The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[23] Click here to read more.

Passed (69-30)
Yea | | American Rescue Plan Act of 2021|

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| The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.[24] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-49)
Yea | | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022|

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| The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.[25] Click here to read more.

Passed (51-50)
Yea | | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022|

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| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[26]

Passed (88-11)
Yea | | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023|

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| The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[27]

Passed (83-11)
Yea | | Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022|

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| The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[28]

Passed (86-11)
Yea | | Chips and Science Act|

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| The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[29]

Passed (64-33)
Yea | | Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021|

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| The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[30]

Failed (46-48)
Yea | | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022|

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| The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[31]

Passed (68-31)
Yea | | Respect for Marriage Act|

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| The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[32] Click here to read more.

Passed (61-36)
Yea | | Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023|

|

| The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[33]

Passed (72-25)
Yea | | COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act|

|

| The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 20, 2021, that included provisions to designate an officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate expedited review of hate crimes, required the DOJ to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies aimed to establish online hate crime reporting processes and to raise awareness about hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and established state grants to create hate crime reporting hotlines, among other related provisions. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[34]

Passed (94-1)
Yea | | Postal Service Reform Act of 2022|

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| The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 6, 2022, that sought to address healthcare and retirement benefits for postal workers, allow USPS to provide certain nonpostal products and services, and expand service performance and budgetary reporting. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[35]

Passed (79-19)
Yea | | Bipartisan Safer Communities Act|

|

| The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[36] Click here to read more.

Passed (65-33)
Yea | | Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act|

|

| The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2021, that provided for continuing fiscal year 2022 appropriations to federal agencies through December 3, 2021, in order to prevent a government shutdown that would have otherwise occurred if fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills had not been passed by October 1, 2021. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate.[37]

Passed (65-35)
Guilty | | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.|

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| This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. Conviction on the impeachment charges required a 2/3 majority vote in the Senate.[38] Click here to read more.

Not guilty (57-43)
Yea | | Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022|

|

| The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 (H.R. 350) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to expand the availability and reporting of information about domestic terrorism, enhance the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) ability to prosecute domestic terrorism, among other things. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[39]

Failed (47-47)
Yea | | A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.|

|

| This concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 14) was a budget resolution passed by the 117th Congress outlining the fiscal year 2022 federal government budget, setting forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023-2031, and providing reconciliation instructions for legislation that increased the deficit. It contained a proposed framework for the Build Back Better Act. The resolution required 1/2 majority vote in the Senate.[40] Click here to read more.

Passed (50-49)
Yea | | Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act|

|

| The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to invoke cloture and a 1/2 majority vote on passage.[41] Click here to read more.

Failed (49-51)
Yea | | Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022|

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| The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a 3/5 majority vote in the Senate to concur in the House's version of the bill.[42] Click here to read more.

Passed (68-29)

### Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021[edit]

The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

Vote  | Bill and description  | Status
Yea | | CARES Act|

|

| The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[43]

Passed (96-0)
Yea | | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020|

|

| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majroity vote in the Senate. [44]

Passed (86-8)
Yea | | Families First Coronavirus Response Act|

|

| The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[45]

Passed (90-8)
Yea | | Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020|

|

| The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[46]

Passed (71-23)
Yea | | Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020|

|

| The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[47]

Passed (96-1)
Yea | | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019|

|

| The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[48]

Passed (83-16)
Yea | | John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act|

|

| The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[49]

Passed (92-8)
Yea | | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (passage)|

|

| The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote to overcome the veto.[50]

Passed (84-13)
Yea | | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (overcoming veto)|

|

| The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote to overcome the veto.[51]

Passed (81-13)
Nay | | Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019|

|

| The Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 (S. 1) is a bill approved by the Senate that sought to address security in certain Middle Eastern countries by sending resources to Israel, extending defense cooperation in Jordan, establishing sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allowing states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. The bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[52]

Passed (77-23)
Yea | | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act|

|

| The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 8337) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on October 1st, 2020, continuing appropriations to federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2021 as well as extending certain expiring programs that address issues such as health care, surface transportation, agriculture, and veterans benefits. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[53]

Passed (84-10)
Yea | | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020|

|

| The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1158) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for the 2020 Fiscal Year for federal agencies. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[54]

Passed (81-11)
Yea | | Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019|

|

| The Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R. 3055) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019 and extending certain programs and authorites that were set to expire. This bill prevented a government shutdown, and provided a pay raise for the military, repealed a revocation of state highway funding, and modified the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate.[55]

Passed (74-20)
Yea | | Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act|

|

| The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (H.R. 1327) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 29, 2019, providing funds for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Key features of the bill included allowing claims to be filed until October 2090, removing the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and periodically adjusting the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation. This bill required a simple majority vote from the Senate. [56]

Passed (97-2)
Guilty | | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (article 1)|

|

| The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry.The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. Conviction on the impeachment charges required a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate. [57]

Not Guilty (52-48)
Guilty | | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (article 2)|

|

| The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry.The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. Conviction on the impeachment charges required a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate. [58]

Not Guilty (53-47)
Yea | | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act|

|

| The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on October 21, 2020, establishing a trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by establishing provisions such as labor and environment monitoring and enforcement, de minimis levels for U.S. exports, and cooperation among treaty members to prevent duty evasion. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[59]

Passed (89-10)
Yea | | Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act|

|

| The Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (S. 151) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 30, 2019, setting forth rules to reduce criminal robot calls. Some key featues of the bill included requiring voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies, creating rules to protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number, and protecting individuals from one-ring scams. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[60]

Passed (97-1)
Yea | | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019|

|

| The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (H.R. 3401) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on July 1, 2019, providing emergency approprations for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to people attempting to enter the United States at the southern border. This bill required a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate.[61]

Passed (84-8)
Yea | | Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019|

|

| The Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (H.R. 2157) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on June 6, 2019, providing approprations to certain federal departments in order to address expenses incured by recent natural disasters. This bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[62]

Passed (85-8)
Yea | | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.|

|

| H.J.Res.46 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.) was a resolution passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump (R). This resolution sought to terminate the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by President Trump on February 15, 2019. The bill required a simple majority vote in the Senate.[63]

Passed (59-41)

### Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

* Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: First Step Act of 2018 (S 756)

Motion Agreed to (87-12) on December 18, 2018
Proposed making changes to the criminal justice system.[64]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Conference Report Agreed to (87-13) on December 11, 2018
Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.[65]

Voted Nay on: "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Nomination Confirmed (50-48) on October 6, 2018
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[66]

Voted Nay on: "Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States" (PN2259)

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) on October 5, 2018
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[67]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) on June 28, 2018
Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance.[68]

Voted Nay on: Immigration reform proposal from Sen. Chuck Grassley and the Trump administration (S Amdt 1959 to HR 2579)

Cloture Motion Rejected (39-60, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for 1.8 million individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, limits on chain migration or family-based migration, and eliminating the visa lottery system.[69]

Voted Yea on: Immigration reform proposal from the Common Sense Coalition (S Amdt 1958 to HR 2579)

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children, $25 billion for border security, and limitations on chain or family-based immigration.[70]

Voted Nay on: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act amendment (S Amdt 1948 to S Amdt 1959)

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed withholding funding from sanctuary jurisdictions for not cooperating with federal immigration officials.[71]

Voted Yea on: Coons-McCain immigration plan (S Amdt 1955 to S Amdt 1958)

Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) on February 15, 2018
Proposed providing a path to citizenship for individuals brought into the U.S. without legal permission as children and conducting a study to determine what border security measures were needed. It also proposed requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure the U.S.-Mexico border by 2021.[72]

Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S 2311)

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) on January 29, 2018
Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill proposed providing exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.[73]

Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it—"Skinny bill" (S Amdt 667 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628 the American Health Care Act of 2017)

Amendment Rejected (49-51) on July 28, 2017
The amendment proposed repealing the requirements for individuals to enroll in health insurance and for employers to offer it.[74]

Voted Nay on: An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271) (S Amdt 271 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Amendment Rejected (45-55) on July 26, 2017
An amendment to repeal the ACA, including Paul amendment (No. 271)[75]

Voted Nay on: Motion to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, including Cruz and Portman amendments (S Amdt 270 to S Amdt 267 to HR 1628)

Motion Rejected (43-57, 3/5 majority required) on July 25, 2017
A procedural vote to advance the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), including the Cruz and Portman amendments.[76]

Voted Nay on: Motion to begin debate on the American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President voted Yea) on July 25, 2017
Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.[77]

Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(4)—confirmation vote)

Nomination Confirmed (54-45) on April 7, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—confirmation vote.[78]

Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(3))

Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—second vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination under the new precedent requiring only a simple majority to pass.[79]

Voted Yea on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55(2))

Decision of Chair Not Sustained (48-52) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—a vote to keep the Senate precedent of requiring 60 votes to close debate on Supreme Court nominations.[80]

Voted Nay on: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (PN55)

Cloture Motion Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required) on April 6, 2017
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—initial vote to end debate and move to a vote on Gorsuch's nomination.[81]

* Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Conference Report Agreed to (93-7) on September 18, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[82]

Voted Yea on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Conference Report Agreed to (92-5) on September 12, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[83]

Voted Yea on: "Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (85-7) on August 23, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[84]

Voted Yea on: "Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019" (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (86-5) on June 25, 2018
Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[85]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Motion Agreed to (65-32) on March 23, 2018
Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.[86]

Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Motion Agreed to (71-28) on February 9, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018[87]

Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) on February 8, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[88]

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Motion Agreed to (81-18) on January 22, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[89]

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-18, 3/5 majority required) on January 22, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[90]

Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 195)

Cloture Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) on January 19, 2018
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[91]

Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Motion Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required) on December 21, 2017
Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[92]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Motion Agreed to (51-48) on December 20, 2017
Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 and proposed changes to the tax code.[93]

Voted Yea on: "A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes." (HJ Res 123)

Joint Resolution Passed (81-14) on December 7, 2017
Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.[94]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (51-49) on December 2, 2017
Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.[95]

Voted Nay on: A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-49) on October 19, 2017
Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.[96]

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Motion Agreed to (80-17) on September 7, 2017
Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.[97]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Motion Agreed to (79-18) on May 4, 2017
The $1.2 trillion budget bill proposed funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.[98]

* Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress." (SJ Res 54)

Joint Resolution Passed (56-41) on December 13, 2018
Proposed removing United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that were not authorized by Congress.[99]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (89-8) on September 18, 2017
Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. On November 15, 2017, the Senate passed the defense policy bill by voice vote. This bill was the result of compromises made in the conference report. For more information on the compromise bill, click here.[100][101]

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Bill Passed (98-2) on July 27, 2017
Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[102]

Voted Yea on: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722)

Bill Passed (98-2) on June 15, 2017
Proposed providing congressional review and proposed countering aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[103]

### 114th Congress[edit]

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[104][105] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Kaine's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[106]

#### Economic and fiscal[edit]

##### Trade Act of 2015[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Kaine voted with 13 other Democratic senators to approve the bill.[107][108]
Trade promotion authority
On June 24, 2015, by a vote of 60-38, the Senate approved trade promotion authority (TPA) as part of HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act. Kaine was one of 13 Democrats to vote in favor of the bill. After, Senate Republican leadership honored a pledge to support trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by passing the measure as part of HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 by voice vote. The House passed HR 1295 the following day, on June 25, 2015, and both TPA and TAA were signed into law on June 29, 2015.[109][110][111]

##### 2016 Budget proposal[edit]

On May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats, including Kaine, voted against the resolution.[112][113][114]

##### Defense spending authorization[edit]

On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[115][116] Kaine voted with 41 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[117] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[118]

On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Kaine voted with 20 Democrats, 49 Republicans and one Independent to approve the bill.[119] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[120] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[121]

##### 2015 budget[edit]

On October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[122] Kaine voted with 43 Democrats, 18 Republicans and two independents in favor of the bill.[123] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[124] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

#### Foreign Affairs[edit]

##### Iran nuclear deal[edit]

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. All 43 Democratic senators who voted, including Kaine, approved the bill.[125][126]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
On September 10, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 58-42.[127] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Kaine voted with 39 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.[128]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 follow up votes
On September 15, 2015, the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 56-42.[129] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. Kaine voted with 39 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the measure of disapproval.[130] The legislation was voted on for a third time on September 17, and it failed for a third time by a vote of 56-42.[131]

Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 fourth vote
On September 17, 2015, the Senate voted to filibuster a vote on S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640 by a vote of 53-45. The amendment proposed prohibiting "the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran."[132] Kaine voted with 42 Democrats and two Independents against proceeding to the amendment.[133]

#### Domestic[edit]

##### USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]

On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Kaine voted with 42 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[134][135]

##### Cyber security[edit]

On October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[136] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Kaine voted with 29 Democrats, 43 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[137]

#### Immigration[edit]

On October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[138] Kaine voted with 41 Democrats, one Republican and two Independents against proceeding to the bill.[139]

### 113th Congress[edit]

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[140] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Kaine's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[141]

#### National security[edit]

##### Committee vote on Syria[edit]

See also: United States involvement in Syria

On September 4, 2013, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria. It was approved by a 10-7 vote.[142][143]

The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.[142]

Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that made up the committee, seven Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization.[144] A single "present" vote was cast by Ed Markey (D). Kaine was one of the seven Democrats who approved the authorization.[145]

##### John Brennan CIA nomination[edit]

Kaine voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[146]

#### Economy[edit]

##### Farm bill[edit]

On February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[147] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in if or when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[148] Kaine joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill.

##### 2014 Budget[edit]

On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[149][150] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[150] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[151] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Kaine voted with the Democratic Party in favor of the bill.[149][150]

##### No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013[edit]

Kaine voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[152]

##### Government shutdown[edit]

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[153] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Kaine voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[154]

#### Immigration[edit]

##### Mexico-U.S. border[edit]

Kaine voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[155]

#### Social issues[edit]

##### Violence Against Women (2013)[edit]

Kaine voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[156]

## Elections[edit]

### 2024[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024

#### General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Hung Cao in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

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| Tim Kaine (D) |

54.4

| 2,417,115

| Hung Cao (R) |

45.4

| 2,019,911
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.2

| 8,509

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 4,445,535

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Gary Barve (R)
* Tiger Xiong (Independent)
* Jonathan Hardin (Independent)
* Csaba Menezes Rusznak (Independent)

#### Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Kaine advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.

#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Hung Cao defeated Scott Parkinson, Eddie Garcia, Chuck Smith, and Jonathan Walker Emord in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 18, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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| Hung Cao|

61.8

| 168,868

| Scott Parkinson|

11.0

| 29,940

| Eddie Garcia |

9.8

| 26,777

| Chuck Smith |

8.8

| 24,108

| Jonathan Walker Emord|

8.6

| 23,614

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 273,307

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Kimberly Nadine Lowe (R)
* Craig Ennis (R)
* TJ Wallace (R)
* Gwendolyn Hickman (R)
* Ron Vitiello (R)

#### Polls[edit]

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Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[157] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[158] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.

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#### Election campaign finance[edit]

Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date

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Tim Kaine | Democratic Party | $21,763,526 | $21,462,964 | $2,820,225 |  As of December 31, 2024
Hung Cao | Republican Party | $9,832,460 | $9,517,135 | $407,806 |  As of December 31, 2024
Jonathan Walker Emord | Republican Party | $893,764 | $893,031 | $733 |  As of December 31, 2024
Eddie Garcia | Republican Party | $360,969 | $356,902 | $4,067 |  As of December 31, 2024
Scott Parkinson | Republican Party | $999,121 | $992,104 | $7,017 |  As of December 31, 2024
Chuck Smith | Republican Party | $573,144 | $573,144 | $0 |  As of November 19, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

As of Oct. 28, 2024, the two major party candidates had the 16th largest difference in terms of total money raised between major party Senate candidates and the 16th largest difference in terms of total spending. Click here to learn more.

#### Satellite spending[edit]

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[159][160][161]

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#### Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[162]
* Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[163][164][165]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Virginia, 2024

Race tracker| Race ratings
| November 5, 2024| October 29, 2024| October 22, 2024| October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic| Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Safe Democratic| Safe Democratic| Safe Democratic| Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

#### Endorsements[edit]

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kaine in this election.

### 2018[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018

#### General election[edit]

Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Corey Stewart and Matt Waters in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 6, 2018.

#### General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| Tim Kaine (D) |

57.0

| 1,910,370

| Corey Stewart (R) |

41.0

| 1,374,313

| Matt Waters (L) |

1.8

| 61,565
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.2

| 5,125

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,351,373

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#### Democratic primary election[edit]

Incumbent Tim Kaine was the only candidate to file for the Democratic primary for U.S. Senator for Virginia. Therefore, the Democratic primary scheduled for June 12, 2018, was canceled.[166]

#### Republican primary election[edit]

Corey Stewart defeated Nick Freitas and E.W. Jackson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 12, 2018.

#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Candidate

Votes

|
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| Corey Stewart|

44.9

| 136,610

| Nick Freitas|

43.1

| 131,321

| E.W. Jackson|

12.0

| 36,508

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 304,439

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Ron Wallace (R)
* Ivan Raiklin (R)
* Bert Mizusawa (R)

### 2016[edit]

See also: Tim Kaine vice presidential campaign, 2016

Kaine was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2016. The Clinton/Kaine ticket lost to Donald Trump and Mike Pence. For more information on Kaine's policy positions, please see: Tim Kaine vice presidential campaign, 2016.

See also: Splits between the Electoral College and popular vote

U.S. presidential election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes
| Democratic  |  Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 48.3% | 65,844,969 | 227
| Republican  | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 46.2% | 62,979,984 | 304
| Libertarian  |  Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.3% | 4,492,919 | 0
| Green  |  Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.1% | 1,449,370 | 0
| \-  |  Other  | 1.2% | 1,684,908 | 7
Total Votes | 136,452,150 | 538
Election results via: Ballotpedia

Note: Trump and Clinton were projected to receive 306 and 232 electoral votes, respectively. Seven electors, however, cast votes for other candidates. Read about what happened here. The results listed above are based on reports from state secretary of state offices and election boards.

### 2012[edit]

See also: United States Senate elections in Virginia, 2012

Kaine ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Virginia.[167] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated George Allen (R) in the general election.[168]

On March 22, 2012, Sabato's Crystal Ball analyzed the eight races in the Senate in 2012 that would decide the political fate of which party would end up with control in 2013.[169] The seat, rated a toss-up, was one that Sabato's Crystal Ball believed was most likely to depend on the outcome of the presidential election in November.[169] According to the article, the "outcome of this race will largely be determined by which party claims Virginia’s 13 electoral votes in November."[169]

U.S. Senate, Virginia General Election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Democratic  | Timothy M. Kaine | 52.9% | 2,010,067
| Republican  |  George F. Allen  | 47% | 1,785,542
| Write-In  |  N/A  | 0.2% | 6,587
Total Votes | 3,802,196
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

#### Polls[edit]

George Allen vs. Tim Kaine

Poll | George Allen | Tim Kaine| Some Other Candidate| Undecided| Margin of error| Sample size
Washington Post Poll (October 26,2012)
| 43%| 51%| 3%| 4%| +/-2.5| 1,504
Rasmussen Reports (September 17,2012)
| 45%| 47%| 2%| 6%| +/-4.5| 500
Rasmussen Reports (August 23,2012)
| 45%| 45%| 2%| 8%| +/-4.5| 500
AVERAGES|  44.33%|  47.67%|  2.33%|  6%|  +/-3.83|  834.67
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2005[edit]

Kaine served as Governor of Virginia from 2005 - 2009.

#### Cabinet[edit]

* Chief of Staff - William Leighty
* Secretary of Administration - Viola Baskerville
* Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry - Robert Bloxom
* Secretary of Commerce and Trade - Patrick Gottschalk
* Secretary of the Commonwealth - Katherine Hanley
* Secretary of Education - Thomas Morris
* Secretary of Finance - Jody Wagner
* Secretary of Health and Human Resources - Marilyn Tavenner
* Secretary of Natural Resources - Preston Bryant
* Secretary of Public Safety - John W. Marshall
* Secretary of Technology - Aneesh Chopra
* Secretary of Transportation - Pierce Homer
* Assistant for Commonwealth Preparedness - Robert P. Crouch
* Senior Advisor for Workforce - Daniel G. LeBlanc

### 2001[edit]

In 2001, Kaine was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, serving under Governor Mark Warner. Kaine defeated Republican Jay Katzen.

Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 2001

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Tim Kaine | 50.3% | 925,974
| Republican  |  Jay K. Katzen  | 48.1% | 883,886
| Libertarian  |  Gary A. Reams  | 1.6% | 28,783
| Write-In |  Various | 0% | 490
Total Votes | 1,839,133
Election results via Virginia State Board of Elections

## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2024[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

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#### Campaign ads[edit]

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### 2018[edit]

#### Campaign website[edit]

Kaine's campaign website stated the following:

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Good Jobs and a Strong Economy
Tim grew up in a middle class family, working in his dad’s ironworking shop in Kansas City. He knows that our economy is strong when workers and families have access to good paying jobs, higher wages, and the skills to succeed and get ahead.

When Tim was Governor, Virginia was ranked the best state for business — and it’s because we invest in our people, value our diversity, and grow the talented and educated workforce that makes our economy thrive. Tim understands that, to bring more jobs to Virginia, we must have a skilled workforce. He cosponsored the Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act to give businesses incentives to hire individuals in apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields such as health care, technology or manufacturing. He also introduced the bipartisan JOBS Act to help expand employment in high-demand fields by allowing individuals to use Pell Grants for job training programs.

Tim also wants to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and he sponsored the Raise the Wage Act to do just that. He will keep fighting to ensure that 41 million workers, including nearly 786,000 Virginians, can see higher pay by raising the minimum wage.

Health Care for All
Tim is fighting to expand health care for all Virginians.

When President Trump and Republicans in Congress tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Tim fought back — standing up for the tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Virginians who would have had their health care taken away. Since the ACA was signed into law, more than 400,000 Virginians have gained access to health insurance, and Tim will continue to oppose efforts to roll it back. He will never support eliminating protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and he will continue to ensure that plans provide “essential health benefits,” such as coverage for pregnancy, maternity, newborn care, mental health, and substance use disorders.

Tim also has a plan called Medicare X, which would give all Virginians access to a plan similar to Medicare. This public option would give more Virginians a real choice when it comes to health insurance, at a lower cost. He opposes cuts to Medicare and believes Virginia should expand Medicaid so hundreds of thousands more Virginians can get access to care. Refusing to expand Medicaid would cost Virginia tens of thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars. It’s a no-brainer, yet the leading Republican candidates for Senate vocally oppose it.

Tim will also continue to defend the Children’s Health Insurance Program. As Governor, Tim increased the number of children enrolled in CHIP, and more than 68,000 Virginia kids rely on this program for their health care. Earlier this year, after Republicans let CHIP funding lapse, Tim worked hard to help secure a six-year extension of the program.

Tim has also led efforts in the Senate to combat drug addiction, including the opioid and heroin epidemic that threatens Virginia and the rest of the country. He believes new treatments, including medical marijuana, can help address this crisis, and he has fought to expand federal funding for states, like Virginia, to dedicate new resources for drug treatment and prevention.

Civil Rights and Equal Justice
Equality is one of the foundational principles of America — that “all men are created equal” — and Tim has spent his life trying to even the playing field for all people. Tim began his career as a civil rights lawyer, defending people who’d faced racial discrimination from banks, landlords, real estate firms, and local governments. During his time as Governor, he promoted equal protection by banning discrimination against state employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, veteran status or disability.

Tim knows that diversity and inclusion strengthen our communities. That’s why he has been outspoken in opposing President Trump’s agenda to ban Muslims from entering America, deport millions of people who only know America as home, and empower white nationalists who would take Virginia and America backwards. He knows that even though marriage equality is the law of the land, LGBTQ Americans still face many battles in the fight for equality: that’s why he’s fighting to pass workplace protections for LGBTQ citizens, so that no Virginian ever loses their job again because of their sexuality or sexual orientation. He’s been a proud champion of voting rights, sponsoring legislation to restore key provisions of the Voting Rights Act and working to expand early voting and access to the ballot box for all Virginians.

Tackling Gun Violence
Too many of our communities are plagued by gun violence. Tim believes weapons of war have no place on our streets or in our schools, and he proudly boasts an F-rating from the NRA.

Tim is a gun owner and supports the Second Amendment, but he also believes we must take concrete steps to reduce gun violence. He supports universal background checks, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and improving our mental health system. This is personal for Tim, too. He was governor when the shooting at Virginia Tech took place — and after the shooting, Tim brought Democrats and Republicans together to strengthen the background check system and improve mental health.

Tim authored the Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act, which would hold people responsible for selling or transferring a firearm to someone who is barred by federal law from possessing firearms, and he co-sponsored legislation that would close a loophole which currently allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours.

Supporting Veterans and Our Military
Virginia is home to every branch of the military and the largest naval station in the world. As the father of a Marine, Tim understands that military families, veterans, and service members in Virginia and across the globe face unique challenges. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tim will continue fighting to ensure that we are maintaining our promise to them, that our military has the support and investments it needs to meet its mission, and that we are doing all we can to help veterans transition into civilian life.

The first bill Tim introduced in the Senate was the Troop Talent Act, which eases the transition of service members into the civilian workforce by helping them use the skills they developed in the military to obtain a workforce credential in order get a good job. There are more than 100,000 active duty and reserve members of the military in Virginia, and as co-chair of the Senate Military Family Caucus, Tim has authored bipartisan legislation to tackle military spouse unemployment and access to affordable child care for military families.

Tim believes our country must fulfill its sacred promise to care for those who have served in uniform. That’s why he introduced legislation to improve veterans’ access to quality health care in a timely manner and opposes measures to privatize the VA.

Women’s Equality
For too long, we have undervalued and marginalized women in our society. Tim understands that women in America face a complex set of barriers to achieving true equality and has been a lifelong fighter for advancing women’s equality. As Lieutenant Governor and Governor, Tim made it a priority to update Virginia’s laws on sexual violence and improve the treatment of survivors, and he’s continued to actively support these measures in the Senate.

Tim supports women’s constitutional rights to make their own health care decisions. He opposes efforts to restrict access to contraceptives and defund Planned Parenthood. He was an original co-sponsor of the Protecting Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act, which would restore the contraceptive coverage requirement guaranteed by the Affordable Care Act.

He supports equal pay for equal work and co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure men and women are paid equally for the same work. Tim has also passed legislation to help prevent sexual assault and harassment in our schools, colleges, and the military, and he co-sponsored the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

Strengthening Public Schools and Education
A good education is the foundation for a successful future, which is why Tim is a champion for our public schools. Tim and his wife Anne sent their three kids to Richmond public schools, so they know firsthand the concerns parents have about their children’s education and the power that good teachers have to change kids’ lives. Tim will fight efforts to divert public school funding to private schools, and he supports raising teacher pay and providing teachers with the tools and resources they need in the classroom.

As Mayor, Tim built four new schools in Richmond, the city’s first new schools in a generation, and increased education spending by 30 percent. As Governor, he worked with the legislature to expand the number of children enrolled in Pre-K by nearly 40 percent, a commitment to expanding and improving education that helped lead to Education Week naming Virginia the state where a child was most likely to have a successful life.

In the Senate, Tim is on the key committee dealing with education issues — the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee — where he has worked to ensure that students have the skills to be successful after high school. Tim believes in the power of career and technical education (CTE) to strengthen links between the classroom and the workplace and to help students gain the skills that will lead to productive, successful lives after graduation, which is why he introduced legislation to help schools recruit and train high-quality CTE teachers. Tim also introduced the PRE-K Act to help more states expand early childhood education, and he supports legislation to help students earn college credits in high school in order to cut the cost of earning a college degree.

Higher Education and Job Training
Tim is fighting to ease the crushing burden of student debt and make higher education and job training available to all Virginians. Tim believes that, if we can pass a $1.5 trillion tax cut for those at the very top, we can find a way to make college debt-free for students who need it — and he recently worked to pass his legislation to help forgive student loans for public service workers, such as teachers, soldiers, and social workers. He also co-sponsored the Fairness for Struggling Students Act, which would make it easier for students to get relief from their private loan debt through bankruptcy.

Ensuring that we have a skilled workforce will not only benefit students but drive new businesses and employers to Virginia. A longtime leader in promoting career and technical education, he is fighting for parity in how we view workforce programs and traditional four-year college, including by expanding Pell Grants to cover short-term job training programs. Tim also created the bipartisan Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus to help more Americans acquire the education and skills to help them find employment and enjoy successful careers, and he supports legislation to foster partnerships between community college and businesses to place more students in good jobs.

Keeping America Safe and Strengthening Diplomacy
Our country is safer when we are strong on the world stage, which is why Tim has consistently spoken out against the Trump administration’s reckless foreign policy and the dangerous actions he’s taken to erode U.S. leadership around the world. He is a leading voice in demanding that presidents — no matter their party — cannot unilaterally wage war without congressional approval.

As a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees — and the father of a Marine — Tim knows how important it is to minimize the risk of unnecessary war and maximize the chance that our nation will decisively win any war we must fight. That’s why he’s been an outspoken critic of President Trump’s efforts to undercut diplomacy around the world, and advocated for the U.S. to stand by our diplomatic deals and honor our commitments to the global community.

Fighting for Immigrant Communities
Tim believes that America is made stronger by its diversity, and that the promise of the American Dream is threatened by an anti-immigrant agenda led by the Trump administration. Tim believes we need comprehensive immigration reform and strongly supported legislation that passed the Senate in 2013 to create a path to citizenship and fund border security. During that debate, Tim proudly delivered the first-ever Senate floor speech in Spanish.

Tim has been an outspoken opponent of President Trump’s attempts to ban immigration from Muslim countries, harshly restrict legal immigration, and threaten TPS recipients and Dreamers with deportation. Tim firmly believes immigrants enrich our society and bring skills and talents that help ensure we remain competitive in a global economy. That’s why he is a strong supporter of the Dream Act and has been working with his colleagues to find a solution to protect Dreamers and TPS recipients from deportation.

Standing With Our Seniors
Seniors should not spend their later years worrying about their economic security or whether they will have access to good health care. Tim has consistently opposed measures to gut Social Security and remove Medicare funding.

On Medicare’s 49th anniversary, Tim spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of the program, calling it “one of the best programs that this nation has ever embraced.” He is also a sponsor of legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors by letting Medicare negotiate drug prices.

Tim supports increasing funding for Alzheimer’s research, introduced an Alzheimer’s caregivers bill, and opposes federal cuts to the Meals on Wheels program. He has also worked closely with Senator Mark Warner to provide funding for the building of additional senior facilities in Virginia.

Protecting Our Environment
Climate change imperils our planet’s future and threatens our economy. Tim believes that protecting our natural resources and environment are critical for our long-term health, safety and prosperity. That’s why he is fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to gut federal environmental protections, including for clean air and water, and speaking out against President Trump’s decision to abandon U.S. leadership by withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement.

Tim opposes offshore drilling in Virginia. He is fighting the Trump administration’s attempt to ignore the voices of Virginians by rushing through the process to open the waters of our coastlines to drilling. Tim has also been critical of how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast Pipelines and has called for FERC to rehear arguments and conduct another vote on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Tim will continue to fight the Trump administration’s decision to abandon the Clean Power Plan, a move that harms the transition toward clean and renewable energy. Virginia is uniquely threatened by sea level rise, which is why Tim has introduced legislation to make regions like Hampton Roads more resilient in the face of flooding and extreme weather events. He is also a longtime champion for restoring the Chesapeake Bay. [170]

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### 2012[edit]

According to Kaine's website, some of his campaign themes included:

* Economy: "Small businesses and their owners remain the innovators and backbone of our economy...find ways to support the entrepreneurs and risk takers."
* Energy: "America’s long-term goal should be to expand the use of low-polluting forms of energy."
* Healthcare: "I support the Affordable Care Act as a first step to put patients in charge of their health care decisions and put the brakes on runaway health care costs that were crippling patients and businesses."[172]

## Campaign finance summary[edit]

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Tim Kaine campaign contribution history Year| Office| Status| Contributions| Expenditures

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2024* | U.S. Senate Virginia| Won general| $21,763,526|  $21,462,964
2018| U.S. Senate Virginia| Won general| $21,963,598|  $19,571,406
Grand total| $43,727,124|  $41,034,370
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## Notable endorsements[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Tim Kaine Endorsee| Election| Stage| Outcome

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Kamala D. Harris source (D, Working Families Party) | President of the United States (2024) | Primary| Lost General
Babur Lateef source (Nonpartisan) | Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman (2023) | General| Won General
Dustin R. Keith source (Independent) | Russell County Public Schools, At-large (2023) | General| –
Joel Griffin source (D) | Virginia State Senate District 27 (2023) | General| Lost General
Joe Biden source (D, Working Families Party) | President of the United States (2020) | Primary| Won General
Hillary Clinton source (D) | President of the United States (2016) | Primary| Lost General

Notable ballot measure endorsements by Tim Kaine Measure| Position| Outcome

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Virginia Question 1, Redistricting Commission Amendment (2020) source | Support| Approved

## Personal Gain Index[edit]

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

* Changes in Net Worth
* The Donation Concentration Metric

### PGI: Change in net worth[edit]

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Kaine's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $713,048 to $2,045,000. That averages to $1,379,024, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Senate members in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. Kaine ranked as the 59th most wealthy senator in 2012.[173] Between 2011 and 2012, Kaine‘s calculated net worth[174] increased by an average of 24 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[175]

Tim Kaine Yearly Net Worth

Year| Average Net Worth
2011| $1,109,502
2012| $1,379,024
Growth from 2011 to 2012:| 24%
Average annual growth:| 24%[176]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[177]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

### PGI: Donation Concentration Metric[edit]

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). In the 113th Congress, Kaine was the chair of the Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps. Kaine received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 2011-2014, 30.56 percent of Kaine's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[178]

Tim Kaine Campaign Contributions

Total Raised | $18,788,923
Total Spent | $18,294,295
Chair of the Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms| $2,116,121
Retired| $1,868,985
Securities & Investment| $700,816
Real Estate| $538,444
Education| $516,615
% total in top industry| 11.26%
% total in top two industries| 21.21%
% total in top five industries| 30.56%

## Analysis[edit]

### Ideology and leadership[edit]

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kaine was a centrist Democratic follower as of August 26, 2014.[179] This was the same rating Kaine received in August 2013.[180]

### Like-minded colleagues[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[181]

Kaine most often votes with:

* Tom Carper
* Susan Collins

Kaine least often votes with:

* Joe Manchin
* Jim Risch

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### Lifetime voting record[edit]

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Kaine missed 9 of 927 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounts to 1 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[182]

### National Journal vote ratings[edit]

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

#### 2013[edit]

Kaine was one of two members of the Senate who ranked 35th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[183]

### Voting with party[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

#### 2014[edit]

Tim Kaine voted with the Democratic Party 92.5 percent of the time, which ranked 39th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of August 2014.[184]

#### 2013[edit]

Tim Kaine voted with the Democratic Party 91.7 percent of the time, which ranked 40th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2013.[185]

## Personal[edit]

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Kaine and his wife Anne have three children together.[186]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Biography.com, "Tim Kaine Biography,” accessed August 1, 2013
2. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Kaine, Timothy Michael (Tim)," accessed July 22, 2016
3. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
4. ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
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7. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
8. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
9. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
10. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
11. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
12. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
13. ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
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65. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
66. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
67. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
68. ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
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72. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
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75. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
76. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
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80. ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
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157. ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
158. ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
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161. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
162. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
163. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
164. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
165. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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167. ↑ The Hill, "Kaine announcement launches premier Senate race of 2012," accessed January 6, 2012
168. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `cnnr`
169. ↑ 169.0 169.1 169.2 Center for Politics, "Tilting the Toss Ups – the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate," accessed April 9, 2012
170. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
171. ↑ Tim Kaine’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 18, 2018
172. ↑ Kaine for Virginia, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2012
173. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Kaine, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
174. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
175. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
176. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
177. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
178. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sen. Tim Kaine," accessed October 2, 2014
179. ↑ GovTrack, "Tim Kaine," accessed August 26, 2014
180. ↑ GovTrack, "Tim Kaine," accessed August 1, 2013
181. ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Tim Kaine," archived February 25, 2016
182. ↑ GovTrack, "Sen. Timothy Kaine (D)," accessed September 28, 2015
183. ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed August 26, 2014
184. ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
185. ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
186. ↑ Kaine for Virginia, "About," accessed October 17, 2012

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Jennifer Kiggans (R)

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Bobby Scott (D)

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Jennifer McClellan (D)

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John McGuire (R)

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Benjamin Lee Cline (R)

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Eugene Vindman (D)

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Donald Sternoff Beyer (D)

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H. Morgan Griffith (R)

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Suhas Subramanyam (D)

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Gerald Edward Connolly (D)

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