Rand Paul's Biography
- U.S. Senate (KY) - Jr, Republican
Contact Information
Office
1029 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
295 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Rand Paul
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kelley; 3 Children: William, Duncan, Robert
Birth Date:
01/07/1963
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
Bowling Green, KY
Religion:
Presbyterian
MD, Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, 1984-1988
Attended, Baylor University, 1981-1984
Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 2022
Candidate, President of the United States, 2016
Member, Committee on Foreign Relations
Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight
Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management
Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Member, Senate Tea Party Caucus, 2011-present
Former Member, Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Children and Families, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Former Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, United States Senate
Author, The Case Against Socialism, 2019
Author, Our Presidents & Their Prayers: Proclamations of Faith by America's Leaders, 2015
Author, Taking a Stand: Moving Beyond Partisan Politics to Unite America, 2015
Author, Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans Are Being Harassed, Abused, and Imprisoned by the Feds, 2012
Author, The Tea Party Goes to Washington, 2011
Ophthalmologist, Private Practice, 1993-2010
Resident, Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, 1991-1993
Intern, General Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, 1988-1991
Ophthamologist, Children of the Americas Program, 2010-present
Founder, Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, 1995-present
Founder, Kentucky Taxpayers United, 1993-present
Member, Lions Club International, present
Former President, Lions Club International
Founder, National Board of Ophthalmology, 1999
Member, Young Conservatives of Texas, 1981-1983
Awards:
Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors, Twilight Wish Foundation, 2002
Father's Name:
Ron
Favorite Book:
The Tea Party Goes to Washington; Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans Are Being Harassed, Abused, and Imprisoned by the Feds
Mother's Name:
Carol
Spouse's Occupation:
She is a former corporate communications manager and freelance writer in the media and telecommunications industries.