Rand Paul
Senator for Kentucky · Republican
Born 1963
Rand Paul, on the record
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Education and the American Family
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Primary Health and Retirement Security
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Chairman)
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Ex Officio)
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (Ex Officio)
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (Ex Officio)
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- S. 5589 · No United States Aid for Terrorism Act September 29, 2026 · In committee
- S.J.Res. 217 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingd… September 24, 2026 · In committee
- S.Con.Res. 40 · A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal ye… September 22, 2026 · Out of committee
- S.Con.Res. 39 · A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal ye… August 7, 2026 · Out of committee
- S. 5262 · Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026 August 5, 2026 · In committee
3 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Kentucky | Republican | January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2029 |
| Senate | Kentucky | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 |
| Senate | Kentucky | Republican | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
Source: congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress, checked October 13, 2026.
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· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations on the official Senate committee roster (roster as of October 18, 2026)
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Nomination: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 256 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Nomination Confirmed
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On the Cloture Motion: PN 1129 (Senate Vote 255 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture Motion Agreed to
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 9340 (Senate Vote 254 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
· Roll-call votes
Voted Yea — On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 (Senate Vote 253 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)). Result as recorded: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING KENTUCKY STATE POLICE TROOPER HAYDEN PHILLIPS" (Senate, page S5247)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE ACT" (Senate, page S5207-S5226)
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Registered with the FEC as a candidate for the U.S. Senate for the 2028 election (FEC candidate ID S0KY00156). FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot.
2025–2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026: total receipts $4,570,589.39, total disbursements $4,488,853.51, cash on hand $6,775,333.25. FEC totals published October 19, 2026.
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