Tim Kaine
U.S. Senator, Virginia, Class I on the U.S. Senate
- 202-224-4024
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In the records we collect, Tim cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 23% of the time, introduced 181 bills, and cosponsored 1007 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 904 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Tim stands
On 770 recorded votes where members disagreed, Tim was on the prevailing side 171 times and in the minority 599 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 53, No 180
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Defense & Foreign Affairs53 bills
- Public Health & Human Services23 bills
- Education19 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services11 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation8 bills
- Children & Families5 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition4 bills
- Not in a single policy area39 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Kaine - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Bills they introduced
- S. 5657 (119th Congress), EducationSOS Campus ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5660 (119th Congress), EducationSUCCESS Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5540 (119th Congress), EducationPREP Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5480 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - TaxationSchool Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935)
- S.Res. 884 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsA resolution requesting information on Belize's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4944)
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $903,436 and spent $1,524,381 for the 2030 election, with $2,178,565 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S2VA00142
2030 campaign$802,517 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)44%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)13%
- Political action committees (PACs)19%
- Other25%
Source: FEC filing, S2VA00142
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed34%
- Business owners & executives21%
- Finance & insurance13%
- Legal8%
- Other / Not classified8%
- Other16%
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Senate Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on SeapowerRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.