BIOGUIDE W000805 · FEC S6VA00093
Mark Warner
U.S. Senator (since 2009)DINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. Senate · Virginia
- Result
- Mark Warner, projected winner
- Opponent
- Bert Mizusawa (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party line14 votes tracked
Broke with Democrats on
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passage voted yes
- GENIUS Act — Senate passage voted yes
- Laken Riley Act — Senate passage voted yes
With party = voted the same way as most Democrats who voted.
Said vs. did5 statements · 14 votes
The Constitution is clear: the decision to take this nation to war rests with Congress
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
Compare statements with votes ›Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Cosponsored S. 1531, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, a bill "to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited."
Documented position[6]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, a bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy and a provider's ability to provide abortion services.
Documented position[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 46, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025, a bill to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.
Documented position[8]
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[9]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored S. 5390, the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act, a bill to terminate and refund certain duties imposed by the President.
Documented position[10]
- YESResolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs.[11]
- YESResolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.[12]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
The Constitution is clear: the decision to take this nation to war rests with Congress
In a February 2026 statement on U.S. military action in Iran, said the decision to take the nation to war rests with Congress and criticized the president for not seeking congressional authorization.[13]
- YESWar Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote.[14]
- YESWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.[15]
2 of 2 votes point the same way as the statement
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[9]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[9]
Biography
Mark Warner is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Virginia, first elected in 2008, and won re-election on November 3, 2026, defeating Bert Mizusawa. He was previously Governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006, and before politics he was a telecommunications entrepreneur who co-founded the company that became Nextel. He serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee and has cited work on infrastructure investment, domestic manufacturing and health care costs.[1][2][3][4][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Warner was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1954. According to his Senate office, he is the son of a Marine who fought at Iwo Jima, grew up in a family that moved often, and was the first person in his family to graduate from college.[3][4] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University, where his Senate biography says he graduated as valedictorian, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1980.[3][4]
Warner worked as a staffer for Sen. Chris Dodd and served as chair of the Virginia Democratic Party. He then co-founded the company that became the wireless carrier Nextel.[3][4] His Senate biography says he spent more than 20 years as a technology entrepreneur and investor in start-up technology companies and launched philanthropic initiatives including the Virginia Health Care Foundation.[4]
Warner won the 2001 race for Governor of Virginia and served from 2002 to 2006, governing with a Republican-majority legislature.[3][4] He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and took office in 2009, and won re-election in 2014 and 2020, defeating Republican Daniel Gade in 2020. Ballotpedia lists his current term as ending in 2027.[3] In the Senate he serves as Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, which he chaired earlier in his tenure, and is a member of the Finance, Banking, Budget, and Rules and Administration committees.[3][4] According to his Senate office, he is married to Lisa, and they have three daughters and two grandsons.[4] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 61.3% of the vote to Bert Mizusawa's 38.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[5]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Against partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2 |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1 |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51 |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47 |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3 |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52 |
| 2025-06-17 | Against partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 14 votes.
All 14 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Against partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day. |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted no | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it. |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect. |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted no | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted yes | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-06-17 | Against partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress. |
| 2025-04-30 | With partyvoted yes | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–0 · Republicans 3–49S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote. |
| 2025-03-14 | With partyvoted no | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passageH.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 2–45 · Republicans 52–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-02-13 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS SecretaryPN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 52–1The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. |
| 2025-02-04 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney GeneralPN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–46 · Republicans 53–0The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines. |
| 2025-01-24 | With partyvoted no | Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of DefensePN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination. |
| 2025-01-20 | Against partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — Senate passageS. 5 · Bill Passed 64–35 · roll call ↗Democrats 12–35 · Republicans 52–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServes on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment); the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Select Committee on Intelligence (Vice Chairman); and the Committee on the Budget in the 119th Congress (2025-2026).[17]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says he has worked to strengthen America's economy and "spearheaded the largest infrastructure investments in half a century" and expanded Virginia's domestic manufacturing.[18]
- Cites work to lower health care costs for Virginia families.[18]
- Cites his work on the Senate Intelligence Committee, where he served as chairman in 2021-2022 and serves as vice chairman in the 119th Congress (2025-2026), as central to "protecting the highest levels of America's national security."[18][17]
Campaign money$17.9M raised · 81% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $9.3M
- PACs & committees $2.1M
Largest committee contributions
- Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) PAC$20K
- American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) PAC$10K
- Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) PAC$10K
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (VPAC) PAC$10K
- Bwx Technologies, Inc Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Victory Now PAC PAC$10K
- American Land Title Association Title Industry PAC (TIPAC) PAC$10K
- The Boeing Company PAC PAC$10K
- Beyond Finance Employee Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/mark-r-warner
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 78 of 805 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Foreign affairs & defense (36), Jobs & cost of living (18), Climate & energy (5)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)
What it does: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences t…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 31–14, Republicans 9–40
Sep 28, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
What it does: Confirms Darrell Owens as U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–29, Republicans 50–0
Jun 23, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd to be General in the United States Army
What it does: The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 17–28, Republicans 51–0
Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–46 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 0–44, Republicans 46–0
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Rejected 46–49 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 0–46
Jan 15, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States Senate election in Virginia, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Mark Warner - Delivering for Virginia · Mark Warner campaign · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 3.Mark Warner · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 4.Meet Mark · Office of Senator Mark Warner Official record
- 5.Virginia U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 6.S. 1531, Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 7.S. 2150, Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 8.S. 46, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 10.S. 5390, End Trump's Tariff Tax Act (cosponsors) · Congress.gov Official record
- 11.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 12.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
- 13.Statement of Sen. Warner on Military Action in Iran · Office of Sen. Mark Warner Official record
- 14.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
- 15.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
- 16.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
- 17.Mark Warner · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 18.Mark Warner - Delivering for Virginia · Mark Warner campaign · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words