DemocratU.S. Senator, Virginia
Tim Kaine
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2013 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2031. Born Feb 26, 1958.
Official website · DC office 202-224-4024
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Virginia Senate, Solid D.
At a glance
75Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
387Bills cosponsored
1.2%Roll-call votes missed (11 of 915)
89.6%Votes with own party's majority
$903,436Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5660 | SUCCESS Act of 2026 Education · 3 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5657 | SOS Campus Act Education · 2 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5540 | PREP Act of 2026 Education · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5480 | School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026 Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935) Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5449 | Mothers and Newborns Success Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Sep 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 22, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 215 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Sultanate of Oman that have not been authorized by Congress. International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 5391 | Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 0 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 5387 | DCA Air Safety Act Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 5206 | Cold War Military Force Repeal Act International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5175 | Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act International Affairs · 9 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5046 | A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Education · 6 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541. Aug 4, 2026 |
| S. 5041 | Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2026 Health · 3 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 21, 2026 |
| S. 5012 | Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Jul 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 16, 2026 |
| S. 4889 | Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act Social Welfare · 8 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4899 | Securing Partner Supply Chains Act International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4900 | North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2026 International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4809 | Venezuela Democratic Transition Act International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 17, 2026 |
| S. 4790 | Esther Coopersmith Award Act International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Jun 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 16, 2026 |
| S. 4733 | Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act Education · 0 cosponsors | Jun 10, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 10, 2026 |
| S. 4719 | State Department Integrity and Transparency Act International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 9, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$903,436Total raised
$453,592From individuals
$1,524,381Spent
$2,178,565Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S2VA00142, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.