Rand Paul

**Rand Paul** (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician. He is the United States Senator from Kentucky (serving with former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell). He is a Republican and the son of Ron Paul.

Paul is a member of the Tea Party movement.

Paul used to be a doctor.

Paul was diagnosed in 2020 with the coronavirus, one of the first senators with it.

## U.S. senator (2011-present)

Paul was sworn in on January 5, 2011, along with his father, who simultaneously served in the House of Representatives.

Rand was assigned to serve on the Energy and Natural Resources, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and Small Business committees. Paul also formed the Senate Tea Party Caucus.

For the 113th Congress, Paul was added to the Foreign Relations committee and retained his spot on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and Small Business committees.

On March 6–7, 2013, Paul engaged in a filibuster to delay voting on the nomination of John O. Brennan as the Director of the CIA. Paul  questioned the Obama administration's use of drones and the stated legal justification for their potential use within the United States. Paul held the floor for 12 hours and 52 minutes.

In the beginning of 2015, Senator Paul re-introduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act.  Senator Paul also introduced the FAIR Act, or Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, which would restrict civil forfeiture proceedings.

On May 20, 2015, Paul spoke for ten and a half hours in opposition to the reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Sections of the Patriot Act were prevented from being reauthorized on 1 June.

## 2016 presidential race

Paul officially announced his candidacy for the 2016 U.S. presidential election on April 7, 2015. He dropped out of the race on February 3, 2016. His run to be the president only received 1 delegate. His campaign was under the Republican Party.

## Personal life

Paul married Kelley Ashby in 1990. Together, they have three children.

On November 3, 2017, Paul was assaulted in his home by his 59-year old neighbor. The neighbor was arrested by state troopers, and was subsequently charged with one count of 4th degree assault. Although initial announcements stated that Paul had only minor injuries, subsequent news reports explained that he sustained five broken ribs.

Paul announced on March 22, 2020, that he had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

## Other websites

- Senator Rand Paul official U.S. Senate website
- Rand Paul for President official campaign website

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Rand Paul
- **image**: Rand Paul Official Portrait.jpg
- **jr/sr**: United States Senator
- **state**: Kentucky
- **alongside**: Mitch McConnell
- **term start**: January 3, 2011
- **predecessor**: Jim Bunning
- **birth name**: Randal Howard Paul
- **birth place**: Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- **residence**: Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
- **parents**: Ron Paul
Carol Wells
- **children**: 3
- **education**: Baylor University
Duke University (Doctor of Medicine, MD)
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **signature**: Rand Paul's Signature.svg