Tim Kaine — U.S. Senator from Virginia
Tim Kaine is a Democrat Senator representing Virginia, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Virginia |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1958-02-26 |
| Bioguide ID | K000384 |
Election & Term History
Tim Kaine has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Virginia | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Virginia | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Virginia | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tim Kaine has cast 874 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tim Kaine is more conservative than 91% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.232 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 91% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 874 |
| Votes with own party | 90.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 890 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Tim Kaine in?
Tim Kaine is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Virginia.
How long has Tim Kaine served in Congress?
Tim Kaine's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Tim Kaine's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tim Kaine is more conservative than 91% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 874 recorded votes.
How often does Tim Kaine vote with their own party?
Tim Kaine has voted with the majority of their own party on 90.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 890 recorded votes (1.2%).