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Rand Paul

R U.S. Senate
State
KY
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
15 years, 3 months
18
Recorded Votes
7
Became Law
79
Bills Sponsored
All Representatives

Rand Paul is an Independent Senator from KY serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 18 recorded votes, seen 7 measures become law, and sponsored 79 bills. They won their 2016 election with 57.3% of the vote, a 14.6-point margin. Next election in 2028.

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Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.