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Tim Kaine (Virginia)

State Senator • Democratic

Role

US Senator

Born

February 26, 1958 (68 years old)

Office

United States

About

Timothy Michael Kaine, born on February 26, 1958, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a Democratic politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Virginia since 2013. Raised in Overland Park, Kansas, he graduated from the University of Missouri and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Kaine's political career includes roles as Mayor of Richmond , Lieutenant Governor of Virginia , and Governor of Virginia . In 2016, he was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee alongside Hillary Clinton. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2018 and 2024.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri
    • Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School

  • Political Experience:

    • Member of Richmond City Council
    • Mayor of Richmond
    • Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
    • Governor of Virginia
    • Chair of the Democratic National Committee
    • U.S. Senator from Virginia

Throughout his career, Kaine has been recognized for his work on fair housing, education, and military affairs. He is fluent in Spanish and made history in 2013 as the first senator to deliver a speech on the Senate floor entirely in Spanish.

Tim Kaine's Recent Political Milestones:

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Committees

Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development

member

Foreign Relations Committee Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues

ranking member

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Education and the American Family

member

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

member

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Employment and Workplace Safety

member

Budget

member

Armed Services

member

Armed Services Committee Emerging Threats and Capabilities

member

Armed Services Committee Seapower

ranking member

Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support

member

Foreign Relations

member

Foreign Relations Committee Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism

member