“You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and they're tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government.”

American politician, since 2011

Randal Howard Paul is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee. He is best known for his work in the Senate, where he represents Kentucky and holds a leadership role on homeland security matters. His public profile is tied to national politics and to the positions he takes as a Republican senator.