Rand Paul

U.S. Senate, Kentucky, 2028 · incumbent · Republican (as filed with the FEC). Holds the seat now (U.S. Senate member list).

Filed for 2028

$13,061,463raised toward 2028Totals reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.
$6,775,333cash on hand

Anyone can appear here by filing a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission; it is not a spot on the ballot, and the parties' nominees won't be chosen until 2028. A sitting senator's campaign committee is registered for their next election by default, which doesn't by itself mean they've announced a run.

Where they fall, left to right

Strongly right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview) (Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress) · source.

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About Rand Paul

U.S. Senator; ophthalmologist. Republican of Bowling Green; elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and reelected since. An ophthalmologist. Chairs the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; also serves on the Foreign Relations, HELP, and Small Business committees.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Protecting constitutional and civil liberties
  • Limiting federal government power
  • Reducing federal spending and debt
  • Auditing the Federal Reserve
  • Ending prolonged foreign military engagements

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Links

Campaign website · FEC filings

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