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PAUL, RAND

R · senate · currently seated · bioguide P000603

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FEC candidate id
S0KY00156
Internal id
cd422cb8-e283-4072-ac1d-b9830a7ef66e
Status
incumbent

Who this candidate represents (statewide)

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Kentucky. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation4,534,824
PeopleMedian age39
IncomeMedian household income$63,726
IncomePer-capita income$35,821
IncomeIn poverty16.1%
IncomeUnemployed4.8%
IncomeGini inequality index0.477
RaceWhite alone82.6%
RaceBlack alone7.7%
RaceAsian alone1.6%
RaceHispanic or Latino5.0%
RaceTwo or more races6.2%
OriginForeign-born4.7%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home93.2%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home3.4%
EducationHigh school or higher60.1%
EducationBachelor's or higher27.6%
EducationAdvanced degree11.3%
HouseholdFamily households63.9%
HouseholdAvg household size2.43
HouseholdNever married (15+)30.1%
HousingMedian home value$205,600
HousingMedian gross rent$967
HousingSingle-family detached67.5%
HousingBuilt before 19404.0%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)2.0%
HousingVacant units10.3%
ServiceVeterans (18+)6.5%
HealthWith a disability17.9%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband88.6%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet8.6%
CommuteDrove alone76.6%
CommutePublic transit0.6%
CommuteWorked from home10.2%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$3,312,763$3,196,268$6,810,092$0$2,811,814
2024$8,490,873$7,162,711$6,693,597$0$7,722,804
2022$25,042,403$21,359,995$5,365,435$0$22,362,331
2020$2,634,073$1,290,480$1,683,027$0$2,380,585
2018$609,637$499,127$339,435$0$339,610
2016$4,951,610$7,623,626$228,925$0$2,929,425
2014$5,928,763$3,124,038$2,900,940$0$4,699,497
2012$313,790$394,436$93,615$0$85,706
2010$7,850,140$7,675,875$174,264$0$7,131,993

Elections

Committees

Recent votes

Sponsored & cosponsored bills

No sponsorships on file.

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
incumbent+78.0%
R (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).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2026$80,725$094
2024$14,352$010
2022$806,148$196,726186

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONsupport$13,848IE-PAUL-DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION
THE LINCOLN PROJECToppose$1,525Estimated Production Costs
THE LINCOLN PROJECToppose$3,510Estimated Production Costs
THE LINCOLN PROJECToppose$1,525Estimated Production Costs
THE LINCOLN PROJECToppose$3,510Estimated Production Costs
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$4,317IE-Paul-Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$5,150IE-Paul-Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$4,414IE-Paul-Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$3,696IE- Paul- Text Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,778IE- Paul- Text Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,588IE- Paul- Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,957IE-Paul-Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,960IE-Paul-Email Marketing
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONsupport$15,006IE- PAUL- DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,960IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,971IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,971IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,311IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,957IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,957IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$2,957IE- PAUL- TEXT MARKETING
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$1,479IE- PAUL- EMAIL MARKETING
2026-04-29SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$0IE- PAUL - DONATION PROCESSING
2026-04-22SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$25IE- PAUL - DONATION PROCESSING
2026-04-14SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupport$1IE- PAUL - DONATION PROCESSING

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW…24A$540
2026-02-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$29
2026-02-21AUCTANE, INC. PAC24K$2,500
2026-02-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2026-02-19MAJORITY PAC24K$5,000
2026-02-17INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING…24K$1,000
2026-02-17TRUE NORTH PAC24K$5,000
2026-02-17TRUE NORTH PAC24K$5,000
2026-02-11SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2026-02-04SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$1
2026-01-28SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$2
2026-01-14SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2026-01-06SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$1
2025-12-31SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2025-12-23SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2025-12-17SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2025-12-17UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEAL…24K$2,500
2025-12-16340B HEALTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (340B HE…24K$2,500
2025-12-16UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEAL…24K$-2,500
2025-12-10SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$1
2025-12-10AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES POLITI…24K$5,000
2025-12-05TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTIO…24K$1,000
2025-12-03SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0
2025-11-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$1
2025-11-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND24E$0

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
MEAKEM, CAROLYN S. MS.RETIRED · RETIREDRALEIGH, NC1$1,001
SUMMERSON, FAITHRETIRED · RETIREDPEORIA, AZ2$1,000
CARLSON, ROBERT B. MR.CARLSON SOFTWARE INC. · SOFTWARE ENGINEERMAYSVILLE, KY1$1,000
CLEMENTE, ROBERT A.SELF-EMPLOYED · BUSINESSWEST BLOOMFIELD, MI2$1,000
CHASE, DERWOOD S. MR. JR.CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL CORPORATION · INVESTMENT COUNSELORCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA1$1,000
STANTON, FREDERICK W. MR. IIIRETIRED · RETIREDLAKE FOREST, IL1$1,000
CAMARA, STEVENRETIRED · RETIREDNEW BEDFORD, MA1$1,000
SMITH, WILLIAM B. MR.RETIRED · RETIREDNEW CASTLE, NH1$1,000
PETERSON, KIM A.RETIRED · RETIREDHERMANN, MO1$1,000
KIRCHNER, RICHARD MR.RETIRED · RETIREDRED BLUFF, CA1$1,000
LYONS, RUSSELL C. MR.RETIRED · RETIREDDOYLESTOWN, PA1$1,000
CARTRIGHT, GARY J.RETIRED · RETIREDMISSOURI CITY, TX1$750
HOLLINS, LEONA JEAN MRS.HOMEMAKER · HOMEMAKERCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA1$501
SCHALL, JAMES E. MR.RETIRED · RETIREDHUNTINGDON, PA1$501
PRIBBLE, ALLAN H. MR.RETIRED · RETIREDLEXINGTON, KY1$500
ONION, WILLIAM S. MR.RETIRED · RETIREDPYLESVILLE, MD1$450
SHIRLEY, PHYLLISRETIRED · RETIREDTWO HARBORS, MN2$400
MOYER, JON M. MR.MODERNISM CO BANK · APPRAISERMADISON, NE1$350
EWING, PEGGY L.RETIRED · RETIREDJANESVILLE, WI1$350
QUATTLEBAUM, DELORISRETIRED · RETIREDMOBILE, AL2$350
PARKER, MARLENE J.RETIRED · RETIREDWOODBRIDGE, CT1$300
GRAFF, FRANK T. MR. JRBOWLESRICE · LAWYERCHARLESTON, WV1$300
SAVAGE, PERRY L. DR.SELF-EMPLOYED · PHYSICIANBIRMINGHAM, AL1$300
WILKINS, GAYLNE DELANESELF-EMPLOYED · PHARMACISTCOLUMBIA, LA1$300
BRAKEBILL, MARY MS.RETIRED · RETIREDGREENEVILLE, TN1$251

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
2026-05-188a7f86b6clip_aboutclip
2026-05-1841956df7clip_aboutclip
2026-05-18af9f4caaclip_aboutclip
2026-05-18e1c3760aclip_aboutclip
2026-05-1877073886clip_aboutclip
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)contributed_to$540pas2
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONsupports_independently$13,848fec_ies
THE LINCOLN PROJECTopposes_independently$3,510fec_ies
THE LINCOLN PROJECTopposes_independently$1,525fec_ies
THE LINCOLN PROJECTopposes_independently$3,510fec_ies
THE LINCOLN PROJECTopposes_independently$1,525fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$4,414fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,778fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,960fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$5,150fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,588fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$4,317fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,957fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$3,696fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,311fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,971fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,960fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1,479fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,957fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,957fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,971fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2,957fec_ies
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONsupports_independently$15,006fec_ies
2026-04-29SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-04-22SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$25fec_ies
2026-04-14SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-04-07SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-04-01SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-04-01SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-03-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-03-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-03-18SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2fec_ies
2026-03-18SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2fec_ies
2026-03-11SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-03-11SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-03-09SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$526fec_ies
2026-03-03SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-02-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$29fec_ies
2026-02-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$29pas2
2026-02-21AUCTANE, INC. PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-02-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2026-02-19THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-17TRUE NORTH PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-17INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INCcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-17TRUE NORTH PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-11SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2026-02-11SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-02-04SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2
2026-02-04SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-01-28SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$2pas2
2026-01-28SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$3fec_ies
2026-01-14SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2026-01-14SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2026-01-06SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2026-01-06SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2
2025-12-31SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2025-12-31SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-12-23SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2025-12-23SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-12-17SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-12-17SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2025-12-17UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-12-16UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)contributed_to$-2,500pas2
2025-12-16340B HEALTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (340B HEALTH PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-12-10SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-12-10SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2
2025-12-10AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PA PAC)contributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-12-05TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2025-12-03SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-12-03SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-11-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$2fec_ies
2025-11-25SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2
2025-11-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2025-11-19SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-11-12THOROUGHBRED PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-11-05SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$16fec_ies
2025-11-05SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$15pas2
2025-10-31AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)contributed_to$2,000pas2
2025-10-30ENVELOPE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-10-28SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-10-28SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-10-15SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$0fec_ies
2025-10-15SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-10-07SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-10-07SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2
2025-09-30SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$9pas2
2025-09-30LIFEPOINT HEALTH PAC - THE PAC OF LIFEPOINT CORPORATE SERVICES, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (LCSGP) AND FACILITIES WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF LIFEPOINT HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY LIFEPOINT)contributed_to$-1,000pas2
2025-09-30SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$10fec_ies
2025-09-29THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY PAC (SMUCKER PAC)contributed_to$3,500pas2
2025-09-24SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$0pas2
2025-09-24SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-09-16SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDsupports_independently$1fec_ies
2025-09-16HEMP INDUSTRY & FARMERS OF AMERICAcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2025-09-16SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDcontributed_to$1pas2

Outbound (21)

datetypetoamountrolesource
joint_fundraising_committee_ofPROTECTING THE MAJORITY FUNDcandidate_committees
joint_fundraising_committee_ofRAND PAUL VICTORY COMMITTEEcandidate_committees
joint_fundraising_committee_ofLEADER'S PROJECT; THEcandidate_committees
joint_fundraising_committee_ofPAUL VICTORY COMMITTEEcandidate_committees
joint_fundraising_committee_ofRAND PAUL VICTORY JEFFERSON COUNTY KENTUCKYcandidate_committees
joint_fundraising_committee_ofRAND PAUL VICTORY KENTUCKYcandidate_committees
principal_candidate_ofRAND PAUL FOR US SENATEcandidate_committees
principal_candidate_ofRAND PAUL FOR US SENATE 2010candidate_committees
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Primary Health and Retirement Security SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Foreign Relations CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Education and the American Family SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Africa and Global Health Policy SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeCHAIRcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsEX_OFFICIOcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs SubcommitteeEX_OFFICIOcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census SubcommitteeEX_OFFICIOcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeSenate Small Business and Entrepreneurship CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee

Clips (10)

Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.

DateSourceSpeakerHeadline
GDELTbbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz924g45530o
GDELTwvxu.org: https://www.wvxu.org/2026-05-18/here-are-the-state-and-federal-primary-races-to-watch-in-kentucky
GDELTnbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna345257
GDELTdailycaller.com: https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/18/pro-israel-lobby-millions-thomas-massie-primary/
GDELTfreerepublic.com: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4379867/posts
GDELTfoxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-eyes-new-white-house-lawn-project-could-reshape-presidential-travel
GDELTjustjared.com: https://www.justjared.com/2026/05/18/trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-lauren-boebert-threatens-to-primary-her-over-thomas-massie-support/
GDELTiheart.com: https://veropatriot.iheart.com/featured/brian-mudd/content/2026-05-18-now-what-president-trumps-political-wins-the-other-self-deportations/
GDELTnbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-thomas-massie-confronts-full-force-trumps-wrath-republican-primary-rcna345257
GDELTdailymail.com: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15826453/MAGA-slam-Kyle-Rittenhouse-supporting-anti-Trump-candidate-Thomas-Massie.html

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