“If we are going to be serious about enforcing the law, we have to have a background record check system to make sure that people don't get weapons who shouldn't.”

American lawyer and politician, born 1958

Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician. Born in 1958, he has served as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he is also known for his earlier statewide offices and for being the party’s vice-presidential nominee in 2016. Before entering the Senate, Kaine served as Virginia’s 70th governor from 2006 to 2010 and as the state’s 38th lieutenant governor from 2002 to 2006. His public career is rooted in Virginia politics, with a record that spans state executive office and national campaigning.