Rand Paul
U.S. Senator for Kentucky ยท R-KY ยท ๐ All of Kentucky's Republicans
๐ Maverick ๐๏ธ In office
In office since 2011. Next election: 2028.
Breaks with President Trump often, but from the RIGHT.
๐ The short version
Paul voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill because it raised the debt limit by $5 trillion. He co-sponsored the resolution against the global tariffs and votes for war powers limits. But his overall record is among the most conservative in the Senate, so he is not a RINO: his breaks are about spending, free trade and war, not liberal policy.
๐ณ๏ธ How Rand Paul voted on the key votes
8 of 29 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 16.1%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Rand Paul broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Rand Paul joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Sep 29, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SRES852): A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Voted Yea, one of 1 Republican ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Sep 24, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution (HCONRES89): A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Concurrent Resolution Rejected Record โ
- Aug 7, 2026 On the Amendment (HR5334): To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Amendment Rejected Record โ
- Jul 30, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES181): 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. Voted Yea, one of 3 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jul 16, 2026 On the Cloture Motion (PN8518): Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Cloture Motion Agreed to Record โ
- Jun 23, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution (HCONRES86): A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Concurrent Resolution Agreed to Record โ
- Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES172): 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. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed (S1318): A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent th Voted Nay, one of 7 Republicans ยท Motion to Proceed Rejected Record โ
- May 19, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES185): 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. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Agreed to Record โ
- May 13, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES163): 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. Voted Yea, one of 3 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Apr 30, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES184): 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. Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Apr 28, 2026 On the Point of Order (SJRES124): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Point of Order Well Taken Record โ
๐ On the record
- Oct 30, 2025 Co-sponsored the resolution to end the worldwide tariffs. The Hill โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Paul is a libertarian who opposes deficits, tariffs and wars that Congress has not declared.