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Mark R. WarnerOfficial U.S. Senate photo by Ryan Donnell

Mark R. Warner

Candidate for U.S. Senator

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. senator
Lives in
Alexandria
Campaign website
markwarnerva.com

U.S. senator from Virginia since 2009 and Governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006; vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Before politics he co-founded the company that became the wireless carrier Nextel.

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Photo: Official U.S. Senate photo by Ryan Donnell

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports an assault weapons ban and background checks.

    The Plan

    Campaign website · Friends of Mark Warner · markwarnerva.com

    “we need commonsense solutions like banning assault weapons and background checks to keep our communities safe”
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Housing

  • Co-authored the ROAD to Housing Act to expand housing supply.

    He also cites bills to spur housing construction and a 20-year mortgage proposal for first-generation homebuyers (the LIFT Act).

    US Senate Q&A: Bert Mizusawa, Mark Warner

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I am proud to have co-authored the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a landmark law that included key provisions to cut red tape”
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Economy & jobs

  • Introduced legislation requiring full refunds of tariffs to consumers.

    US Senate Q&A: Bert Mizusawa, Mark Warner

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “I introduced legislation to require full refunds of Trump’s illegal tariffs to put money back in the pockets of Virginians.”
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  • Proposes that AI companies help prepare workers for job disruption.

    The Plan

    Campaign website · Friends of Mark Warner · markwarnerva.com

    “AI companies and big corporations that stand to massively profit from this disruption must do their part, including preparing workers”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes making data centers pay for their grid upgrades.

    His bill would also require disclosure of data centers' energy and water use and tie tax benefits to efficiency standards.

    US Senate Q&A: Bert Mizusawa, Mark Warner

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “make data centers pay for the grid upgrades they require instead of passing those costs on to residents”
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Health & human services

  • Supports moving toward universal health coverage.

    He cites his role in writing the Affordable Care Act and in capping insulin at $35 a month.

    US Senate Q&A: Bert Mizusawa, Mark Warner

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “We need universal health care. No Virginian should lose health coverage because they lose a job”
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  • Introduced the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion access.

    He answered yes on all three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution on the November ballot.

    US Senate Q&A: Bert Mizusawa, Mark Warner

    Candidate questionnaire · VPM / Radio IQ · Sep 21, 2026 · vpm.org

    “That’s why I introduced the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation to guarantee access to abortion care across the country.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports passage of Virginia's three proposed constitutional amendments.

    The amendments cover reproductive freedom (Question 1), marriage (Question 2) and restoration of voting rights (Question 3).

    The Plan

    Campaign website · Friends of Mark Warner · markwarnerva.com

    “ensure this amendment passes as well as other critical state constitutional amendments to protect marriage equality and the restoration of voting rights”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark R. Warner on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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