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Paul

Who they are, where they came from

Rand Paul serves as the junior United States Senator from Kentucky, a seat he has held since January 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party and chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee. In the current Congress, Paul has sponsored legislation targeting federal regulatory oversight, including the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.485), which would subject major executive agency rules to congressional approval, and the Write the Laws Act (S.60) and Read the Bills Act (S.55), which address how Congress delegates authority and considers legislation. He sponsored the Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 (S.499) addressing federal funding continuity, and the One Subject at a Time Act (S.59), which would restrict omnibus-style legislation. On tax and economic policy, Paul sponsored the No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025 (S.1293), the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025 (S.1865), and the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act (S.1229). He also sponsored the FAIR Act of 2025 (S.263) on civil asset forfeiture reform, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act (S.3414) addressing no-knock police raids, and the Free Speech Protection Act (S.188). On confirmation votes, Paul voted against PN.343 and PN.373, both high-profile nominations decided by narrow margins, departing from the majority of his party on each. Paul also sponsored the NIH Reform Act (S.664), the Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025 (S.3248), the Duplication Scoring Act of 2025 (S.2733), the Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026 (S.3638), and the HEMP Act of 2025 (S.2112).

What they’ve done lately

Where the campaign funds come from

Paul raised $3.3M this cycle, with 84.9% from individuals; itemized contributions ($200+) account for 69.0% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Team Rand, Senate Conservatives Fund, and True North PAC. Top employer concentrations include Golden Age Farm LLC, Cornbread Hemp, Hometown Hero, and Verano. Outside spending totaled $906,818 supporting Paul — led by Kentucky Freedom PAC ($554,783) and Senate Conservatives Fund ($269,847) — and $204,501 opposing him, with MoveOn.org Political Action the largest opposing spender at $160,148.