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Questions about Tim Kaine
U.S. Senator from Virginia · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Tim Kaine vote with his party?
Tim Kaine voted with Democrats on 90% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 829 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 747 (90%) |
| Against Democrats | 82 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Tim Kaine?
Tim Kaine voted the same way as Republicans on 15% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 10th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 882 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 15% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 10th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Tim Kaine?
Richard J. Durbin voted the same way as Tim Kaine most often: 92% of 863 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DRichard J. Durbin | 92% |
| DJeanne Shaheen | 92% |
| DMargaret Wood Hassan | 91% |
| IAngus S. King, Jr. | 91% |
| DAmy Klobuchar | 91% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 29% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Tim Kaine’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 52 PACs that gave to Tim Kaine in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 25 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (48%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $62.7K of the $148K in PAC money he received (42%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Psychological Association Services, Serco, American College of Physician Services. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 64 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 52 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 25 (48%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $62.7K of $148K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Tim Kaine in 2026?
No one in 2026: Tim Kaine’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2030.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class