SENATE
U.S. Senator
Tim Kaine
Democrat - Virginia
Tim Kaine served for four years as the governor of Virginia before first being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2011. He is one of just 20 Americans to serve as Mayor, Governor, and Senator of their community. Senator Kaine has been a strong supporter of JAC's issues, cosponsoring legislation to reaffirm U.S.-Israel relations and activities, as well as holding 100% rating from both NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood.
“I am proud to sponsor important legislation to protect women's right to health care from interference by their employers…Contraception is an important preventive health service which has been constitutionally protected…”
- Tim Kaine
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. Senator 2012-Present
CHairman of the DNC, 2006-2010
Governor of VA, 2006-2010
Lieutenant Governor of VA, 2002-2006
Mayor of Richmond, VA, 1998-2000
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Committee on Armed Services
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Foreign Relations
Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
INTERESTING FACTS
He is one of 20 Americans (and the only Virginian) to have represented his community as a Mayor, Governor, and US Senator.
He was Hillary Clinton's pick for Vice Presidential candidate in the 2016 Presidential Election.
