KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL
D · senate · currently seated · bioguide K000384
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- FEC candidate id
S2VA00142- Internal id
115652e1-2260-4de2-9719-e54934806d7b- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Virginia. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 8,705,170 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $93,170 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $50,666 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.471 |
| Race | White alone | 60.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 18.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 13.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 82.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.5% |
| Household | Family households | 64.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.52 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $383,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,579 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 61.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 9.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 67.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 18.3% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $724,073 | $1,259,594 | $2,263,990 | $0 | $360,134 |
| 2024 | $18,308,454 | $19,299,348 | $2,799,510 | $0 | $10,885,218 |
| 2022 | $2,327,307 | $1,014,189 | $3,829,019 | $0 | $644,490 |
| 2020 | $1,314,338 | $1,318,100 | $2,515,900 | $0 | $784,852 |
| 2018 | $16,943,972 | $17,545,005 | $2,519,662 | $0 | $9,480,359 |
| 2016 | $4,020,969 | $1,481,346 | $3,120,696 | $0 | $2,207,724 |
| 2014 | $998,657 | $545,055 | $581,075 | $0 | $664,886 |
| 2012 | $18,045,722 | $17,918,247 | $127,474 | $0 | $16,084,516 |
Elections
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2012 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2018 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — won
- 2024 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
- 2030 general senate · VA-S — running
Committees
- 2012 SENATE VICTORY — joint_fundraising · type S
- BLUE SENATE 2018 — joint_fundraising · type S
- GREEN SENATE 2012 — joint_fundraising · type S
- JUSTICE 2012 — joint_fundraising · type S
- KAINE FOR COMMON GROUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- KAINE FOR VIRGINIA — principal · type S
- MISSOURI VIRGINIA FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- MN RI VA VICTORY 2012 — joint_fundraising · type S
- MONTANA VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- OHIO VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND 2018 — joint_fundraising · type S
- SAVE OUR SENATE: JACKSON HOLE — joint_fundraising · type S
- SECURE OUR VICTORY 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- SENATE IMPACT 2018 — joint_fundraising · type S
- VA SENATE VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- VIRGINIA SENATE 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WIN VIRGINIA 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WISCONSIN VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
YEA on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-07-25 — S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- sponsor · 2023-01-31 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,402 | $0 | 30 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BRADY PAC | support | $1,000 | Digital Ads |
| 2024-11-05 | GOODPOWER | support | $2,500 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-11-04 | GOODPOWER | support | $1,000 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-11-01 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $700 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-11-01 | GOODPOWER | support | $100 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-30 | GOODPOWER | support | $2,000 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-30 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $371 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-10-30 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $371 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-10-29 | GOODPOWER | support | $2,000 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-29 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $293 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-10-28 | GOODPOWER | support | $1,800 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-28 | GOODPOWER | support | $1,250 | Targeting for ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-28 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $1,020 | Print Advertisement |
| 2024-10-25 | GOODPOWER | support | $50 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-25 | GOODPOWER | support | $50 | Ads supporting Tim Kaine |
| 2024-10-24 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $203 | Billboard Advertising |
| 2024-10-24 | GOODPOWER | support | $247 | List Purchase |
| 2024-10-24 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $273 | Billboard Advertising |
| 2024-10-24 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $273 | Billboard Advertising |
| 2024-10-21 | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | support | $22,750 | Canvass (estimate) |
| 2024-10-21 | DEMOCRATIC ASIAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA | support | $140 | Newspaper ad |
| 2024-10-19 | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNIO… | support | $1,102 | Estimated Cost - Staff Salaries & Benefits For Canvass |
| 2024-10-18 | RURAL GROUNDGAME 3X | support | $2,183 | Print Advertising |
| 2024-10-12 | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNIO… | support | $825 | Estimated Cost - Canvass Literature |
| 2024-10-12 | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNIO… | support | $1,102 | Estimated Cost - Staff Salaries & Benefits For Canvass |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee KAINE FOR VIRGINIA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLOWAY, STAN Z. | CELERO STRATEGIES LLC · EXECUTIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | 2 | $300 |
| WALKER, EDWARD | SELF-EMPLOYED · ENTREPRENEUR | ROANOKE, VA | 1 | $250 |
| WALK, CYNTHIA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LA JOLLA, CA | 1 | $250 |
| HOLTON, DEANNA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RICHMOND, VA | 1 | $100 |
| SIMS, MARGENE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPOTSYLVANIA, VA | 2 | $60 |
| PRICHARD, FAYE OLIFF | VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · FACULTY | ASHLAND, VA | 1 | $50 |
| WAYLAND, ROSSER III | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CROZET, VA | 1 | $50 |
| GARRETT, CARLETON T | VCUHS/VCU · PATHOLOGIST | RICHMOND, VA | 1 | $50 |
| SMITH, GREGORY B. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SPOTSYLVANIA, VA | 1 | $50 |
| POPE, BECKY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BLUEMONT, VA | 1 | $50 |
| THOMAS, SALLY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | 1 | $50 |
| GRUTZMACHER, JANETTE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHULA VISTA, CA | 1 | $50 |
| PERRY, WALTER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SMITHFIELD, VA | 1 | $50 |
| DITTMEIER, BOB T. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RICHMOND, VA | 2 | $50 |
| BRIERRE, LOUISE W | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RICHMOND, VA | 2 | $35 |
| DIRRIES, BRUCE | MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY · PROFESSOR | STAUNTON, VA | 1 | $30 |
| HIRAOKA, JOHN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | HONOLULU, HI | 3 | $30 |
| HEIDLEBAUGH, PATRICIA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CULPEPER, VA | 2 | $30 |
| DELISO, PETER | SELF-EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | HERNDON, VA | 1 | $25 |
| BLACK, JAY A. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | 1 | $25 |
| CONDAS, STEVEN | CACI · SYSTEMS ENGINEER | HERNDON, VA | 1 | $25 |
| GIBBS, DEBORAH | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | 1 | $25 |
| GARRISON, LENA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WHITE HALL, VA | 1 | $25 |
| BEAUDOIN, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEWTOWN, CT | 1 | $25 |
| AVERBACK, JONATHAN | US ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY · ATTORNEY | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (33)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | KAINE FOR VIRGINIA | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SENATE IMPACT 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2012 SENATE VICTORY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | OHIO VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | BLUE SENATE 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MISSOURI VIRGINIA FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MN RI VA VICTORY 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SAVE OUR SENATE: JACKSON HOLE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | KAINE FOR COMMON GROUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GREEN SENATE 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | VA SENATE VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | JUSTICE 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | VIRGINIA SENATE 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WIN VIRGINIA 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MONTANA VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WISCONSIN VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SECURE OUR VICTORY 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | c46354a9 | — | clip | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Seapower Subcommittee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Armed Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Education and the American Family Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Foreign Relations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Budget Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-07-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-31 | sponsor_of_bill | S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (9)
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