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Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican · KY · Senate

Cross-party rate

15.3%

Votes with party

84.7%

Votes tracked

733

What Supporters Highlight

  • +Crossed party lines on 106 of 694 votes (15.3%), more than most members of the Senate
  • +Raised $2.8M with less than 2% from PACs

What Critics Point To

  • −Voted yes on only 0% of defense bills, compared to 70% for the average Republican member
  • −Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 116 when most Republican members voted Nay (A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed For...)
  • −Voted against the Republican party 106 times this Congress
  • −56% of campaign funding comes from large donors giving $200 or more

Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.

Votes by Topic

Economy
23Y / 97N
Taxes
7Y / 28N
Social Programs
7Y / 28N
Environment
32Y / 0N
Government
3Y / 4N
Immigration
6Y / 1N
Criminal Justice
4Y / 0N
Foreign Policy
2Y / 1N
Defense
0Y / 3N
Education
1Y / 0N
Healthcare
0Y / 1N
Other
1Y / 0N

Campaign Finance(2026 cycle)

Total raised

$2.8M

Total spent

$2.5M

Cash on hand

$0

Where the money comes from

Small donors$751K27%
Large individual$1.6M56%
PACs$68K2%
Other$406K15%

vs. Senate median(100 members with data)

Total raised$2.8M+31%
med $2.1M
Small donor %27%+132%
med 12%
PAC %2%-89%
med 23%

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsChair
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Voting Overview

Yea
476
Nay
218
Not Voting
39
Party loyalty
588 with / 106 against

When They Broke From Their Party (106 times)

Yea
S.J.Res. 116Motion to Discharge: S.J. Res. 116 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

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.

Party majority voted Nay · 2026-03-24

Nay
PN858Confirmation: Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-23

Yea
S.J.Res. 118On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118

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.

Party majority voted Nay · 2026-03-18

Nay
H.R. 6644On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-12

Nay
H.R. 6644On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-11

Nay
H.R. 6644Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6644 as amended

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-11

Nay
H.R. 6644On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-10

Nay
H.R. 6644On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644

A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-03-04

Yea
S.J.Res. 104On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104

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.

Party majority voted Nay · 2026-03-04

Nay
H.R. 7148On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-30

+ 96 more cross-party votes

Sources

Congress.gov — Voting RecordsOpenFEC — Campaign Finance

Last updated 2026-04-01