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Tim Kaine
Democrat
Tim_Kaine_116th_official_portrait
Democrat
Incumbent

Tim Kaine

$20,522,420 raised
Opponent(s)
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Republican
Hung Cao
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$7,996,715 raised
Born: February 26, 1958
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Religion: Catholic

Political Experience

Federal
Senate
United States
2012 - present
United States
State
Governor
Virginia
2006 - 2010
Virginia
State
Lieutenant Governor
Virginia
2002 - 2006
Virginia
Local
Mayor
Richmond, VA
1998 - 2001
Richmond, VA
Local
City Council
Richmond, VA
1995 - 1998
Richmond, VA

Education

Harvard University
JD
· Doctor of Law
· 1983
University of Missouri
BA
· Economics
· 1979

Ratings

American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
American Conservative Union
3%
Heritage Action for America
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
Virginia Senate Debate 2024: Showdown between Tim Kaine and Hung Cao
Sen. Tim Kaine announces he will run again in 2024: ‘I’ve got more I want to do’
Sen. Tim Kaine and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speak at Rep. Bobby Scott's Labor Day Cookout
Who is Tim Kaine?
Creating Jobs and Strengthening our Economy
"Tim Kaine knows that our economy is strongest when workers and families have access to good-paying jobs, higher wages, and the skills to succeed and get ahead. When Tim was Governor, Virginia was ranked the best state for business. As Senator, he’s working to ensure that every Virginia family has a fair shot at the American dream. He strongly believes Virginia has the best workforce in the country, and has authored bipartisan legislation to give Virginia workers even more tools to succeed."
Protecting Reproductive Rights
"Right now, women are facing threats to reproductive freedom around the country with new draconian abortion restrictions and extremist legislatures plotting to rip away even more reproductive rights following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Virginia is the last state in the South without an extreme abortion ban – and Tim Kaine is fighting in the U.S. Senate to stand up for women across the country so they can make their own health care decisions without interference from out-of-touch politicians."
Making Health Care More Affordable
"Tim is standing up for access to quality, affordable health care for every Virginian. That’s why he is working to lower health care costs and protect health care coverage for Virginians as a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee."
Securing The Border
"Tim has voted for nearly $300 billion for border security to stop the flow of illicit drugs and weapons into the U.S., address humanitarian needs at the border, and keep Virginians safe. He supports the bipartisan border security bill – the best bill in decades to secure the border – and will work with anyone willing to provide law enforcement with the tools they have been asking for to protect us."
Fighting For Immigrant Communities
"Virginia is home to over one million immigrants from all across the globe, and Tim believes that diversity makes our Commonwealth stronger. That’s why Tim is determined to fix our broken immigration system by making the process fairer and more efficient; creating a path to citizenship for those who are eligible and standing up against xenophobia. During a debate on immigration reform in 2013, Tim made history when he proudly delivered the first full speech in Spanish on the U.S. Senate floor."
Prioritizing Public Safety
"Dating back to his tenure as Mayor of Richmond, Tim Kaine has a decades-long record of keeping Virginia safe and cutting crime. Tim believes weapons of war have no place on our streets or in our schools, which is why he supports universal background checks, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and providing more support for people facing mental health challenges. In 2022, he worked to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the first major federal gun safety in nearly three decades."
Fighting for Equality and Justice
"As U.S. Senator, Tim has worked tirelessly to defend our fundamental freedoms and level the playing field so every Virginian – regardless of race, religion, country of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, or age – can succeed and thrive. After an extreme majority on the Supreme Court gutted key protections in the Voting Rights Act, Tim got to work to protect the right to vote and was a key negotiator for the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation that would improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense election reforms and protect our democracy from attacks."
Strengthening Education and Workforce Opportunities
"Dating back to his tenure as Mayor of Richmond when he built four new schools, Tim has spent decades working to strengthen Virginia’s public education system and securing smart investments in education. Tim and his wife Anne sent their three kids to Richmond public schools, so they know firsthand the concerns parents have about their children’s education and the power that good teachers have to change kids’ lives for the better."
Standing with our Seniors
"Tim strongly opposes Medicare cuts, and he supports raising the Social Security income payroll tax cap and has stood firm against efforts to privatize the program. As a deciding vote for the American Rescue Plan, Tim helped protect the pensions of millions of workers so that we keep the promise made to millions of workers and they receive the full benefits they earned."
Investing in Rural Virginia
"In the U.S. Senate, Tim has fought to expand opportunity in rural Virginia, delivering critical funding for job training, schools, and high-speed internet. He supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will invest in roads, bridges, water pipes, and high-speed internet. As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Virginia received $1.8 billion in federal funding, and nearly 470,000 Virginia families are saving on their monthly internet bill because of Tim’s support of this legislation."
Supporting our Military and Veterans
"Tim has successfully passed legislation to reduce military spouse unemployment, help remove barriers to maternal and postpartum mental health care in the military, and ease servicemembers’ transition into the civilian workforce by helping them use the skills they developed in the military to obtain a workforce credential to help them get a good job. Tim also pushed to pass the PACT Act, which expanded health care and benefits through the VA to toxic-exposed veterans and marked the largest expansion of VA health care in nearly 30 years."
Keeping America Safe and Strengthening Diplomacy
"Tim is committed to strengthening America’s national security through a balance of our military, economic, and diplomatic tools. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, Tim is working to ensure that our military has the support and resources it needs to meet its mission and that we are doing all we can to assist veterans in Virginia and across America."
The Roanoke Times

Cao opts out of speech — and Kaine meeting — after Labor Day parade

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Democratic candidates Tim Kaine and others gather in Harrisonburg

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A ‘love letter’ to the Virginia outdoors from Sen. Tim Kaine

Money Raised
$20,522,420
Opponent(s)
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Republican
Hung Cao
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

·

$7,996,715 raised
Elections

General Election

Tim Kaine 2.31 million votes | 54.1%
Hung Cao 1.95 million votes | 45.9%

Democratic Primary

No election, one candidate:
Tim Kaine

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2024 candidates
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D

Tim Kaine
U.S. Senate
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$20,522,420 raised
$20,522,420
Raised
100
ACLU
100
3
3
0
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
American Conservative Union
3%
Heritage Action for America
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
eugene-vindman

D

Eugene Vindman
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

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$15,686,039 raised
$15,686,039
Raised
0
National Rifle Association
0%
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R

Hung Cao
U.S. Senate
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$7,996,715 raised
$7,996,715
Raised
92
National Rifle Association
92%
Jen_Kiggans

R

Jen Kiggans
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$5,969,763 raised
$5,969,763
Raised
92
%ngo-short-name%
77
%ngo-short-name%
58
%ngo-short-name%
18
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
77%
Heritage Action for America
58%
Planned Parenthood
18%
wilkow-majority-guest-anderson-derrick

R

Derrick Anderson
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$2,851,581 raised
$2,851,581
Raised
92
National Rifle Association
92%
missy-cotter-smasal

D

Missy Cotter Smasal
U.S. House
·
Challenger
39 endorsements

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$2,784,149 raised
$2,784,149
Raised
0
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
0%
suhas-subramanyam

D

Suhas Subramanyam
U.S. House
·
Challenger
6 endorsements

·

$2,631,138 raised
$2,631,138
Raised
19
0
American Conservative Union
19%
National Rifle Association
0%
Rob_Wittman

R

Rob Wittman
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$2,613,483 raised
$2,613,483
Raised
92
%ngo-short-name%
85
%ngo-short-name%
60
%ngo-short-name%
33
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
85%
Heritage Action for America
60%
American Civil Liberties Union
33%
Planned Parenthood
0%
gerry-connoly

D

Gerry Connolly
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$2,386,974 raised
$2,386,974
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
8
%ngo-short-name%
3
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
8%
American Conservative Union
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
don-beyer

D

Don Beyer
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$1,823,427 raised
$1,823,427
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
6
%ngo-short-name%
3
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
6%
American Conservative Union
3%
National Rifle Association
0%
john-mcguire

R

John McGuire
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$1,694,550 raised
$1,694,550
Raised
92
%ngo-short-name%
87
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
92%
American Conservative Union
87%
U.S._Rep._Jennifer_McClellan_-_118th_Congress

D

Jennifer McClellan
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

·

$1,209,443 raised
$1,209,443
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
26
%ngo-short-name%
6
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
Planned Parenthood
100%
American Conservative Union
26%
Heritage Action for America
6%
National Rifle Association
0%
mike-clancy

R

Mike Clancy
U.S. House
·
Challenger
15 endorsements

·

$1,060,360 raised
$1,060,360
Raised
No ratings found
Ben-Cline

R

Ben Cline
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$960,273 raised
$960,273
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
94
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
Heritage Action for America
100%
National Rifle Association
100%
American Conservative Union
94%
American Civil Liberties Union
0%
Planned Parenthood
0%
morgan-griffith

R

Morgan Griffith
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements
1 endorsement

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$925,835 raised
$925,835
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
82
%ngo-short-name%
74
%ngo-short-name%
13
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
National Rifle Association
100%
American Conservative Union
82%
Heritage Action for America
74%
American Civil Liberties Union
13%
Planned Parenthood
0%
Bobby-Scott

D

Bobby Scott
U.S. House
·
Incumbent
0 endorsements

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$787,455 raised
$787,455
Raised
100
%ngo-short-name%
100
%ngo-short-name%
18
%ngo-short-name%
5
%ngo-short-name%
0
%ngo-short-name%
American Civil Liberties Union
100%
Planned Parenthood
100%
Heritage Action for America
18%
American Conservative Union
5%
National Rifle Association
0%
Leslie Mehta

D

Leslie Mehta
U.S. House
·
Challenger
25 endorsements

·

$650,912 raised
$650,912
Raised
No ratings found
jerry-torres

R

Jerry Torres
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

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$572,932 raised
$572,932
Raised
No ratings found
bill-moher-congress

R

Bill Moher
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$413,817 raised
$413,817
Raised
No ratings found
Gloria Witt

D

Gloria Witt
U.S. House
·
Challenger
1 endorsement

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$335,716 raised
$335,716
Raised
No ratings found
Karen Baker

D

Karen Baker
U.S. House
·
Challenger
3 endorsements

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$214,758 raised
$214,758
Raised
No ratings found
Ken Mitchell

D

Ken Mitchell
U.S. House
·
Challenger
0 endorsements

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$189,767 raised
$189,767
Raised
No ratings found
Mike Van Meter

R

Mike Van Meter
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$58,737 raised
$58,737
Raised
No ratings found
bentley-foster-hensel

I

Bentley Hensel
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$17,453 raised
$17,453
Raised
No ratings found
David Kennedy

I

David Kennedy
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$16,270 raised
$16,270
Raised
No ratings found
john-sitka

R

John Sitka
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements

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$5,566 raised
$5,566
Raised
No ratings found
Portrait_Placeholder_Square

I

Robert Reid
U.S. House
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Challenger
0 endorsements
n/a
No ratings found
U.S. Senate election

General Election

Tim Kaine 2.31 million votes | 54.1%
Hung Cao 1.95 million votes | 45.9%

Republican Primary

Hung Cao 168,868 votes | 61.8%
Scott Parkinson 29,940 votes | 11.0%
Eddie Garcia 26,777 votes | 9.8%
Chuck Smith 24,108 votes | 8.8%
Jonathan Emord 23,614 votes | 8.6%

Democratic Primary

No election, one candidate:
Tim Kaine
U.S. House elections
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District 1

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Rob Wittman
Leslie Mehta
Leslie Mehta
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District 2

Jen_Kiggans
Jen Kiggans
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Missy Cotter Smasal
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Robert Reid
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District 3

Bobby-Scott
Bobby Scott
john-sitka
John Sitka
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District 4

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Jennifer McClellan
bill-moher-congress
Bill Moher
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District 5

john-mcguire
John McGuire
Gloria Witt
Gloria Witt
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District 6

Ben-Cline
Ben Cline
Ken Mitchell
Ken Mitchell
Robby_Wells
Robby Wells
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District 7

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Eugene Vindman
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Derrick Anderson
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District 8

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Don Beyer
jerry-torres
Jerry Torres
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Bentley Hensel
David Kennedy
David Kennedy
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District 9

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Morgan Griffith
Karen Baker
Karen Baker
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District 10

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Suhas Subramanyam
mike-clancy
Mike Clancy
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District 11

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Gerry Connolly
Mike Van Meter
Mike Van Meter