Tim Kaine
U.S. Senator from Virginia since 2013. Next on the ballot in 2030.
U.S. Senator from VirginiaBorn 1958
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 1
- 111 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +9.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesReadiness and Management SupportSeapower · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International DevelopmentWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyEmployment and Workplace Safety
- Senate Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kaine sits in the U.S. Senate
Kaine is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jacky Rosen, Mark Warner, Margaret Wood Hassan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Kaine’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats90%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills29%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kaine’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kaine | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, Virginia | Won | D+9.0 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, Virginia | Won | D+16.0 |
| 2012 | U.S. Senate, Virginia | Won | D+5.9 |
| 2005 | Governor of Virginia | Won | D+5.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Kaine has held
- U.S. Senate, Virginia · 2013–2031
- Governor of Virginia · 2005–2009
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kaine has run against
- Hung Cao (R) · 2024 general, won
- Corey A. Stewart (R) · 2018 general, won
- George F. Allen (R) · 2012 general, won
- Jerry W. Kilgore (R) · 2005 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kaine
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000384
- FEC S2VA00142
- Wikidata Q359888
- Ballotpedia Tim Kaine
- Vote Smart 50772
- GovTrack 412582
- OpenSecrets N00033177
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET