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Mark Warner

U.S. Senate

VA U.S. Senate

Mark Warner is Virginia's senior U.S. Senator, a former telecommunications entrepreneur who became one of Virginia's most popular governors before winning his Senate seat in 2008. A leading voice on fiscal responsibility and tech policy, he chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and has been a central figure in congressional oversight of national security issues. He is seen as one of the more business-friendly Democrats in the chamber.

National Security & Intelligence

Bipartisan oversight of intelligence community; counter foreign influence

  • Chaired Senate Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian interference in 2016 election
  • Led bipartisan oversight of NSA surveillance programs
  • Authored legislation targeting foreign-owned social media platforms (TikTok)

Technology & Innovation

Support tech sector growth while establishing guardrails for AI and social media

  • Introduced the KOSA Act to protect children online
  • Backed CHIPS Act investment in domestic semiconductor manufacturing
  • Pushed for federal AI governance framework

Fiscal Policy

Deficit reduction through bipartisan compromise on both spending and revenue

  • Was part of the "Gang of Six" bipartisan deficit reduction group
  • Backed infrastructure investment paired with pay-for mechanisms
  • Advocated for entitlement reform through bipartisan negotiation

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