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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Paul has a recorded vote on 38 laws that passed.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 38 came to a recorded vote in the Senate while Paul is a member. The rest passed the Senate by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Paul votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the Rescissions Act of 2025, which cancelled about $9 billion in approved spending; and the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law.
On funding the government, Paul votes No on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Paul votes No on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the Senate in that time. Paul votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Paul votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
On all 27 Yes votes Paul votes the same way as most Senate Republicans. On all 10 No votes Paul votes differently from most of them.
Paul did not vote on the law that cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
A package of housing measures intended to increase the supply of homes.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Most recent No votes
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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1 excerpt
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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.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.randpaul.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
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RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE Google Ads Transparency Center
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The library lists 4 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Paul's campaign reports receiving $3,928,653.80 and reports spending $3,877,540.03, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number S0KY00156as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S0KY00156as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $3,928,653.80 | $8,490,873.16 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $3,877,540.03 | $7,162,710.96 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $6,744,711.14 | $6,693,597.37 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number S0KY00156as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number S0KY00156as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $2,231,210.11 | $3,365,118.27 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $984,204.18 | $4,357,685.64 |
| Other political committees | $97,046.15 | $97,900.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00496075
- REINVENTING A NEW DIRECTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00493924
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