Rand Paul
U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from KentuckyBorn 1963
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 0
- 55 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.6
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsAfrica and Global Health PolicyEurope and Regional Security CooperationMultilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental PolicyState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyPrimary Health and Retirement Security
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · ChairmanPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations · Ex OfficioDisaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census · Ex OfficioBorder Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Paul sits in the U.S. Senate
Paul is closer to the center than 95% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lisa Murkowski, Dan S. Sullivan, Susan Collins
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Paul’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills39%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Paul’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Paul | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Paul was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+23.6 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+14.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Kentucky | Won | R+11.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Paul has held
- U.S. Senate, Kentucky · 2011–2029
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Paul has run against
- Charles Booker (D) · 2022 general, won
- Jim Gray (D) · 2016 general, won
- Jack Conway (D) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Paul
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000603
- FEC S0KY00156
- Wikidata Q463557
- Ballotpedia Rand Paul
- Vote Smart 117285
- GovTrack 412492
- OpenSecrets N00030836
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET