Bert Mizusawa

R

Won the August 4, 2026 Republican primary with 51.5% of the vote

Bert Mizusawa is a retired U.S. Army major general and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. He describes 41 years of military service including four combat tours, prior service as a Senate professional staff member, and as Deputy Under Secretary of the Army and senior advisor at the CIA.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Says he will be an "authoritative voice on national security policy and efficient defense spending" as a combat veteran in the Senate.[1]
  • Says the country is "a nation of laws" that must "enforce the law uniformly."[1]

Background

  • Retired U.S. Army major general with 41 years of service, including four combat tours; West Point valedictorian and Harvard Law graduate; recipient of a Silver Star for valor.[1]
  • Previously served as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate, as Deputy Under Secretary of the Army, and as a senior advisor at the CIA.[1]
  • Small business owner; shares seven children and four grandchildren with his wife Amy.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $419K · spent $329K · $90K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Mark Warner · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Virginia, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference