Tim Kaine

ON THE ISSUES

• Introduced the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, legislation that would support offshore wind workforce development that meets the growing needs of the offshore wind and maritime industry
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned 97% lifetime score on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Holding this seat in Virginia  will help the environmental movement defend and expand its majority in the Senate and make it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
• Member of the Senate Budget Committee

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Tim Kaine is currently serving his second term to represent Virginia in the U.S. Senate. A win will help maintain a green firewall and flip control of the Senate. Kaine previously served as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as well as Mayor and City Councilman in Richmond. In 2006, Kaine put $1 billion into the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s rivers. He also established a program to survey air pollution from facilities that had been grandfathered in by the Clean Air Act as part of a comprehensive effort to reduce air pollution.

Kaine also helped pass the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which is estimated to create over 30,000 clean energy jobs in Virginia alone over the next decade. In 2023, Kaine introduced the Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act, which would help support offshore wind job growth. In the Senate, he will continue to fight for the key components of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and clean energy solutions. Senator Kaine has earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Senator Kaine is endorsed by LCV Action Fund and NRDC Action Fund.