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Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

US Senator · Statewide

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483 Bills
272 Votes
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Biography

Timothy Michael Kaine, born on February 26, 1958, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a Democratic politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Virginia since 2013. Raised in Overland Park, Kansas, he graduated from the University of Missouri and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Kaine's political career includes roles as Mayor of Richmond , Lieutenant Governor of Virginia , and Governor of Virginia . In 2016, he was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee alongside Hillary Clinton. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2018 and 2024.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri
    • Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School

  • Political Experience:

    • Member of Richmond City Council
    • Mayor of Richmond
    • Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
    • Governor of Virginia
    • Chair of the Democratic National Committee
    • U.S. Senator from Virginia

Throughout his career, Kaine has been recognized for his work on fair housing, education, and military affairs. He is fluent in Spanish and made history in 2013 as the first senator to deliver a speech on the Senate floor entirely in Spanish.

Tim Kaine's Recent Political Milestones:

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Committees

12 assignments
Armed Services Committee Seapower ranking member
Armed Services member
Armed Services Committee Emerging Threats and Capabilities member
Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support member
Budget member
Foreign Relations Committee Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism member
Foreign Relations member
Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development member
Foreign Relations Committee Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues ranking member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Education and the American Family member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Employment and Workplace Safety member

At a glance

Office
US Senator
District
Statewide
Born
February 26, 1958 (68 years old)
Mailing
231 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510