Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2010 as the 70th governor of Virginia and from 2002 to 2006 as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia. Kaine was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 2016 presidential election, running alongside presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
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Background
Born
1958-02-26, Saint Paul
Education
University of Missouri, Harvard Law School, Rockhurst High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, missionary, university teacher, writer, governor
Positions Held
Governor of Virginia, Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, council member, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, chairperson, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
Virginia
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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