A bit about Hillary Clinton’s Running Mate Tim Kaine

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia walked through the Senate basement in the Capitol last month



Hillary Clinton has chosen Tim Kaine as her running mate. Mr. Kaine is a senator and former governor from Virginia, a crucial swing state, with a reputation as a pragmatic consensus builder. But his credentials as a moderate might not energize the Democratic Party’s base.

Age: 58

Experience: Mr. Kaine has represented Virginia in the United States Senate since 2013 and was the state’s governor from 2006 to 2010. He previously served as the mayor of Richmond.

Childhood: Mr. Kaine grew up in the Kansas City area, The son of an ironworker, he is a Roman Catholic and spent a year running a technical school founded by Jesuit missionaries in Honduras during a break from college.

Education: He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Harvard.

Family: Mr. Kaine is married to Anne Holton, Virginia’s education secretary. Her father was the governor of Virginia from 1970 to 1974. They have three children.

How he could help Clinton: Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Kaine could help connect with Hispanic voters. Virginia is a swing state, and his influence could be helpful there in a close election.

How he could hurt Clinton: More of a moderate, Mr. Kaine might not satisfy the Democratic Party’s activist base. His support for trade deals could provide an opening for Donald J. Trump to attack.

Fun fact: Mr. Kaine is a skilled harmonica player.



Interactive Feature | Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine: AnalysisMrs. Clinton and Mr. Kaine are making their debut after she named him her running mate. Times reporters provided real-time analysis.