Rand Paul

Republican. Trump won Kentucky in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 65; Born January 7, 1963.
Lean: R+15; Solidly Republican. Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2011; Took office January 3, 2011.
Approval: 44%; 40% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $6,775,333

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansIs weighing a 2028 run for president: “We’re thinking about it and I would say 50-50. We’ll make a decision after the election.” CBS News interview, reported by The National News Desk, March 27, 2026.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Opposes
A talking filibuster: Opposes

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Chaired the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Foreign Relations · Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Small Business and Entrepreneurship

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 61.80%
Victory margin: +23.62 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Booker, Charles. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 88
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 95
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 86
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 93
Progressive average: 9.6 (LCV 9, Progressive Punch 10, Stop Corruption Now 10)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

Opposed: Donald Trump.

None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.

2022 race

Endorsed: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action.

None on record: MAHA PAC.