Mark Warner

Democratic · U.S. Senate, Virginia
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Mark Warner

Democratic · Incumbent · Candidate for U.S. Senate, Virginia

Incumbent U.S. senator (2009–present).

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: wtop.com

Warner was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1954.

Also running: Bert Mizusawa (R)

Where Warner stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Health care

Universal Healthcare

During his first term in the Senate, Mark helped write the Affordable Care Act, and has worked ever since to strengthen it. He believes that the only way to lower premiums and keep the health care system sustainable is to ensure every American has access to an affordable basic standard of care. Without access to …
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Housing

Lowering Costs

The United States is 3.7 million homes short of meeting basic housing needs. In the Senate, Mark’s plan is designed to expand housing supply and bring down costs by encouraging rehabilitation of existing structures, speeding up permitting, and making it easier for first-time homebuyers to obtain their first mortgage. …
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Jobs, wages & cost of living

We need an economy that rewards work, not just wealth.

That means a fairer tax code, affordable health care, and an innovation agenda that grows the middle class and ensures every worker has a fair shot to succeed
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Advanced manufacturing jobs

Mark wrote the groundbreaking CHIPS and Science Act, which is bringing advanced manufacturing back to America instead of relying on foreign countries for critical technology. The law has already brought billions in investment benefitting Virginia and spurred innovation. He has also championed clean-energy projects …
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Infrastructure & transportation

Roads, bridges and broadband

As a primary author of the landmark bipartisan infrastructure bill, Mark secured funding to expand high-speed internet in rural Virginia and key transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the Commonwealth. Because of Mark’s work, Virginia leads the nation in access to broadband and is on track to be among …
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Technology & AI

Preparing for AI

Washington is largely unprepared for the coming AI jobs crisis and we urgently need forward-looking policies to prepare our economy for this new era. Mark believes the AI companies and big corporations that stand to massively profit from this disruption must do their part, including preparing workers for the economy …
Original: markwarnerva.com/plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

Key votes as U.S. Senator

The same votes are shown for every member of Congress on the ballot, so records can be compared across states.

MeasureWarner
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — detain migrants charged with theft/violent crimesYea
GENIUS Act (S. 1582) — stablecoin regulationYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — tax & spending reconciliationNay
Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) — cancel foreign aid & public broadcasting fundsNay
FY2026 NDAA (S. 2296) — defense authorizationYea
Continuing appropriations to end the 2025 shutdown (H.R. 5371)Nay
FY2026 consolidated appropriations (H.R. 7148)Yea
Housing supply bill (H.R. 6644)Yea
2026 reconciliation bill (S. 2)Nay

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

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