Rand Paul
- Previous profession
- Ophthalmologist
- First public office
- 2010Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 2, 2010
- Years in public office
- 15
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 242 recorded votes by Rand Paul, from 2011 to 2026.
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112th Congress, 2011 and 2012
7 Yes · 22 No · 2 Did not vote on 31 laws of this Congress.
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News item Paul and Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tax Policy
“The resolution would end the emergency declared in Executive Order 14257, which enabled tariffs of up to 49% on a wide range of imported goods. American consumers will face higher costs, and U.S. manufacturers and farmers will be hit by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments once the tariffs go into effect.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
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RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE Google Ads Transparency Center
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