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Questions about Rand Paul
U.S. Senator from Kentucky · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Rand Paul vote with his party?
Rand Paul voted with Republicans on 88% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 798 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 704 (88%) |
| Against Republicans | 94 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Rand Paul?
Rand Paul voted the same way as Democrats on 16% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 8th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 850 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 16% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 8th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Rand Paul?
Rick Scott voted the same way as Rand Paul most often: 88% of 848 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RRick Scott | 88% |
| RRon Johnson | 87% |
| RMike Lee | 87% |
| RTed Cruz | 87% |
| RAshley Moody | 86% |
| DJeanne Shaheen Closest of the Democrats | 23% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Rand Paul’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 25 PACs that gave to Rand Paul in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 6 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (24%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $15.5K of the $109K in PAC money he received (14%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Sullivan, Pitney Bowes, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 33 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 25 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 6 (24%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $15.5K of $109K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Rand Paul in 2026?
No one in 2026: Rand Paul’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class