On April 17, 2015, Senator Rand Paul announced his bid for President of the United States for the 2016 election. I have placed below his political history.
Age: 52
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political Party: Republican
Current Political Office: U.S Senator for the state of Kentucky
Office Terms: 2010 – Present
Political & Medical History:
1993 – Completed Regency
1995 – Passed ABO (American Board of Ophlalmogoly)
- Private practice for 10 years
2009 – Ran for U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Senator Bunnery
2010- Present – Became U.S. Senate for the state of Kentucky
2013-2015 – Added to the Foreign Relations committee
Committees:
2011 – Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension
2011 – Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2011 – Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2011-2013 – Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
2013 – Committee on Foreign Relations
Standings on Topics:
- Pro-Life
- 2009 – Opposes same-sex marriage
Voting Record as Senator:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/rand_paul/412492
https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/117285/rand-paul#.VXj6U89Viko
References:
Official Website – http://www.paul.senate.gov/
General info – http://www.biography.com/people/rand-paul-588472#early-life
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rand_Paul
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Rand_Paul.htm
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/rand_paul/412492
