page_title: Political positions of Rand Paul
hierarchical_section_title: Political positions of Rand Paul
caption_attribution_description: Official portrait of United States Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).
context_page_description: Rand Paul is a member of the Republican Party, a U.S. Senator representing the state of Kentucky, and a former candidate for President of the United States. He received a score of 100% from the American Conservative Union in 2012, and his voting record was rated 26% liberal in 2011 by National Journal.
  Paul considers himself to be a Tea Party follower, who wants smaller government. Paul has said that he identifies as both a "constitutional conservative" and a "libertarian conservative."
context_section_description: Rand Paul is a member of the Republican Party, a U.S. Senator representing the state of Kentucky, and a former candidate for President of the United States. He received a score of 100% from the American Conservative Union in 2012, and his voting record was rated 26% liberal in 2011 by National Journal.
  Paul considers himself to be a Tea Party follower, who wants smaller government. Paul has said that he identifies as both a "constitutional conservative" and a "libertarian conservative."
caption: Rand Paul's official portrait for the 112th Congress.
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