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Tim Kaine

U.S. Senator (Class 1), VA

Democratic Virginia since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Senator (Class 1), VA current
Virginia
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2031 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Senator (Class 1), VA
Virginia
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Senator (Class 1), VA
Virginia
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US Senate District Virginia
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US Senate District Virginia
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.234, social dim. -0.128. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (840 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-415 Jul 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-415 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-414 Jul 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-414 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-413 Jul 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-413 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-412 Jul 17, 2025 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-412 US-GOV-PD
HR 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
On Passage of the Bill Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-411 Jul 17, 2025 Bill Passed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-411 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-403 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-403 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-401 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-401 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-399 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-399 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-398 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-398 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-396 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-396 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-395 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-395 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Recommit Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-394 Jul 16, 2025 Motion to Recommit Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-394 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Proceed Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-392 Jul 15, 2025 Motion to Proceed Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-392 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Discharge Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-391 Jul 15, 2025 Motion to Discharge Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-391 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-410 Jul 17, 2025 Amendment Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-410 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-409 Jul 17, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-409 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-408 Jul 17, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-408 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-407 Jul 17, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-407 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-406 Jul 17, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-406 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Motion to Table Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-405 Jul 17, 2025 Motion to Table Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-405 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-404 Jul 16, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-404 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-402 Jul 16, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-402 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-400 Jul 16, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-400 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-397 Jul 16, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-397 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-393 Jul 16, 2025 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-393 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2019–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$21,950,099$21,631,638 $2,799,510$0 $409,538 $21,540,561

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 18, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:18 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$8,837,217$0$8,837,217

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $548,700 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA unclassified Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $430,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Mar 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $328,750 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party May 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $290,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Aug 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $265,950 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Sep 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $264,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Jun 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $252,700 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Jun 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $227,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Apr 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $216,600 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Dec 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $216,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party May 29, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $194,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Sep 29, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $153,300 KAINE FOR COMMON GROUND PAC KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Super PAC Mar 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $150,000 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Oct 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $137,968 BUCHANAN, KATHERINE KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Big donor Jun 4, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $133,800 KAINE VICTORY FUND KAINE FOR VIRGINIA Party Jul 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $142,609 (75 records) Jun 12, 2023–Nov 20, 2024 · as of Nov 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)

Showing the 10 most recent.

Social media

Recent posts

  • Trump says he LOVES Inflation
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  • On World Refugee Day, I’m thinking of the millions of people displaced by conflict and persecution around the world. I will keep fighting for refugees and push back against the Trump-Vance Administration's steps to dismantle the US Refugee Admissions Program.
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  • I had a great time at Prince William County's Juneteenth & Me Festival! Honoring freedom, celebrating culture, and lifting up the next generation. Happy Juneteenth, Virginia!
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  • Trump tore up Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, started an illegal and foolish war, and then signed a much less effective agreement. So much for ‘the art of the deal.’
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  • Happy Juneteenth! 161 years ago today, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom, thereby ending slavery in the United States two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Today and always, let's recommit to fighting for equality for all.
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  • We are giving an awful lot more for an awful lot less…
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  • Today, the President awarded Second Lieutenant Nicholas Dockery of Virginia the Medal of Honor for his courage in Afghanistan. 14 years ago, 2nd Lt. Dockery bravely risked life to protect his unit from a vicious Taliban attack. His heroism is an inspiration to us all.
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  • It was great to celebrate Virginia’s service academy appointees today with @markwarner.bsky.social Warner and welcome them and their families to D.C. Their dedication and enthusiasm give me so much hope for the future. I know they’ll go on to do amazing things!
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  • Sen. Kaine on Trump's FOOLISH Iran War | Chris Hayes
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  • Donald Trump has UNDERMINED this country and the troops who serve it.
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  • From tearing up a diplomatic deal that kept Iran’s nuclear program in check to launching a reckless war there, Trump has made one disastrous decision after another—betraying this country and our troops.
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  • I introduced a bill today to demand the U.S. use all diplomatic tools to push for elections and the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Venezuelans must decide their own future. I hope my colleagues will join me in pushing urgently for a democratic transition.
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