
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
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Supports middle-class tax relief, workforce development, and expanding career and technical education.
Supports criminal justice reform; as governor, restored voting rights for former felons.
A leading voice for Congressional war powers authorization; pushed to limit executive military authority through the War Powers Resolution.
Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts.
Supports expanding ACA coverage, a public option, and lowering drug costs; expanded Medicaid as Virginia governor.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform with both border security and a pathway to citizenship.
Supports targeted student debt relief, career and technical education, and increased funding for public schools.
Serves on Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees; supports Virginia's massive defense sector and military installations.
Supports clean energy investment and climate action; has worked on bipartisan climate measures.
Supports responsible AI regulation and data privacy; represents Virginia's large tech and government contractor workforce.
Supports universal background checks and gun safety measures; pushed for action after the Virginia Tech shooting.
Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investment in Virginia's transportation and broadband.
Supports expanding affordable housing in Northern Virginia and across the state.
Supports clean energy transition while representing Virginia's diverse energy economy including offshore wind.
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