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Tim Kaine is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Virginia who previously served as the state's governor and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2016.
Background
Tim Kaine was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Missouri and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School before working as a law clerk and practicing law in Richmond for 17 years, where he specialized in fair housing. In addition to his legal practice, he served as an adjunct professor at the University of Richmond School of Law for six years.
Political career
Tim Kaine began his public service career on the Richmond City Council in 1994 and later served as the mayor of Richmond, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, and the 70th governor of Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, he also chaired the Democratic National Committee and was his party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2016. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia since 2013 and was reelected to a third term in 2024.
Current focus
Kaine, Tim represents the state of VA in the U.S. Senate. Kaine, Tim currently serves on the Education and the American Family, the Emerging Threats and Capabilities, and the Employment and Workplace Safety. They have sponsored 205 bills in the current Senate, including S.J.Res. 193; S. 4468; S.J.Res. 190.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Education and the American Family
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Employment and Workplace Safety
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Readiness and Management Support
- SeapowerRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesRanking Member
118th Congress
- Education and the American Family
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Employment and Workplace Safety
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Readiness and Management Support
- SeapowerRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesRanking Member
Legislative Activity
205
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes