Federal
U.S. Senator
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. senator is one of Virginia's two members of the U.S. Senate, voting on federal laws, taxes and spending, treaties, and confirming federal judges and officials.
Taxes & budget
Bert MizusawaRepublican
- Pledges to focus on balancing the federal budget.
- Pledges to lower the tax on selling a home.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Bert MizusawaRepublican
No documented position found.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Supports an assault weapons ban and background checks.
Housing
Bert MizusawaRepublican
No documented position found.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Co-authored the ROAD to Housing Act to expand housing supply.
Economy & jobs
Bert MizusawaRepublican
No documented position found.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Introduced legislation requiring full refunds of tariffs to consumers.
- Proposes that AI companies help prepare workers for job disruption.
Roads & infrastructure
Bert MizusawaRepublican
No documented position found.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Proposes making data centers pay for their grid upgrades.
Environment & parks
Bert MizusawaRepublican
- Supports building new nuclear power to lower energy costs.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Bert MizusawaRepublican
- Pledges to hold insurers accountable and fund rural hospitals.
- Pledges to protect veterans' benefits and speed up their care.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Supports moving toward universal health coverage.
- Introduced the Women's Health Protection Act on abortion access.
Government & transparency
Bert MizusawaRepublican
- Pledges to ban stock trading by members of Congress.
Mark R. WarnerDemocratic
- Supports passage of Virginia's three proposed constitutional amendments.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.