In January 2009, Kaine became the Chair of the Democratic National Committee. [19][302] As of 2016, Kaine and his wife had been congregants of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond, a mostly black congregation, for 30 years. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine’s son, Linwood Michael Kaine, was arrested during a “March 4 Trump” rally in Minnesota on suspicion of felony second-degree riot, according to a … [2] One of Kaine's great-grandparents was Scottish and the other seven were Irish. [263][264], In the Senate, Kaine co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would bar employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. [182] Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America expressed disappointment in Kaine's decision. In later polls, voters said they believed Kaine's response and were angered by Kilgore's negative ads. "[133] In 2017, after Trump took office, Kaine continued to criticize the new president's "authoritarian tendencies," citing his attacks on media, judges, and peaceful protesters. "[278], In July 2016, Kaine said that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement was "an improvement of the status quo" in terms of it being an "upgrade of labor standards... environmental standards... intellectual property protections", but maintained that he had not yet decided how to vote on final approval of the agreement, citing "significant concerns" over TPP's dispute resolution mechanism. He is the eldest of three sons. [176] In July 2016, Kaine signed a bipartisan letter that "urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to 'carefully tailor its rulemaking' [under Dodd-Frank] regarding community banks and credit unions so as not to 'unduly burden' these institutions with regulations aimed at commercial banks. [265], In 2005, Kaine said: "No couples in Virginia can adopt other than a married couple — that's the right policy. [37] Libertarian Gary Reams received 28,783 votes (1.57%). [289] Following his selection by Clinton as a running mate in 2016, Kaine was praised by the National Organization for Women. [182] Kaine considered such license plate messages a matter of free speech and added that the move was "in keeping with the commonwealth's longtime practice of approving specialty plates with all manner of political and social messages. [92][d], On September 27, 2007, just weeks after appointing Esam Omeish to the 20-member Virginia Commission on Immigration, Kaine learned that Omeish had made videos accusing Israel of genocide and calling for the impeachment of President Bush. [136][137], In the 113th Congress (2013–15), Kaine was on the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Foreign Relations. "[201][202] In April 2015, Kaine reiterated his opposition to the moratorium on offshore drilling. Kaine joined the race for the 2012 Virginia Senate Race, and won the election. [133] At an event at George Mason University, Kaine said that with Trump in office, Americans "are in a 'living experiment' to see whether or not the Constitution still works to check executive power. [56] Kaine criticized the Bush administration's conduct of the Iraq War and treatment of U.S. soldiers; saying that "the American people were given inaccurate information about reasons for invading Iraq"; "our troops in Iraq were not given the best body armor or the best intelligence"; and "the administration wants to further reduce military and veterans' benefits. [9] Kaine practiced law in Richmond for 17 years, specializing in fair housing law and representing clients discriminated against on the basis of race or disability. Representatives Rob Wittman and Scott Rigell—to hold a conference on sea-level rise and "local adaptation efforts to protect military installations in the Hampton Roads area. "[134], In February 2017, Kaine met with Pope Francis at a general audience at the Vatican. [37], Kaine was inaugurated on January 12, 2002, and was sworn in by his wife Anne Holton, a state judge. [17], In the general election, Kaine won with 925,974 votes (50.35%), of the vote, narrowly edging out his Republican opponent, state Delegate Jay Katzen, who received 883,886 votes (48.06%). [169] He added that he would not run for president or vice president in the future. [53] Kilgore led in southwest Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley. [60][61], In 2008, Kaine supported a coal-fired power plant project in Wise County, clashing with environmentalists who opposed the project. degree in 1983. [23], As governor, Kaine successfully protected 400,000 acres (1,600 km2) of Virginia land from development, fulfilling a promise that he made in 2005. [13] He was chosen by a majority-black City Council, becoming the city's first white mayor in more than ten years. [116] Mike Henry was chosen as Kaine's campaign manager. Kaine graduated from Harvard Law School with a law degree in 1983,[8] and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1984. Senator for the great Commonwealth of Virginia and a lifelong public servant. Markey, Warren question State Department refusal to fly rainbow flags at embassies during Pride month", "In Va. 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Timothy Michael Kaine (/keɪn/, born February 26, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. [300] The couple has three children:[17] Nat (b. [193], Kaine acknowledges the scientific consensus on climate change, and in a 2014 Senate speech criticized climate change deniers, as well as those who "may not deny the climate science, but ... deny that the U.S. can or should be a leader in taking any steps" to address the issue. [281], Kaine supports some smart growth-style policies (which Kaine calls "a balanced approach to growth") to control sprawl and improve transportation. "[73] [42][45] He expressed support for controlling sprawl and tackling longstanding traffic issues, an issue that resonated in the exurbs of northern Virginia. "[266] In 2011, however, Kaine shifted his position. [284][285][286] Kaine also participated in a White House roundtable discussion on high-speed rail in 2009. 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