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Rand Paul

Senator, Kentucky

F

Rand Paul Gets an F

Score: 58 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 49 of 80 votes and bills, Paul was on the liberty side.

A on Free speech, Equal rights and Borders. F on Tyranny, Free nations and Defense. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

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  • F
    Tyranny0 of 12 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations11 of 20 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech2 of 2 with liberty
  • B+
    Free markets12 of 13 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights6 of 6 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • F
    Defense1 of 9 with liberty
  • A-
    Borders17 of 18 with liberty

Who pays for Paul’s campaign

$4,570,589 raised since January 2025.

  • 84%from people$3,852,887
  • 14%transfers and other income$617,156
  • 2%from PACs and other committees$100,546

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$56,145
  • Leadership and cause PACs$30,500
  • Trade groups$14,500
  • Member groups$5,000
  • Unions$2,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. True North PAC$10,000
  2. Pitney Bowes Inc. Political Action Committee$7,500
  3. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee$7,045
  4. Alamo PAC$5,000
  5. American Academy of Physician Associates Political Action Committee (PA PAC)$5,000

6 more committees gave $5,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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84 votes and bills on the record.

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