U.S. Senator
Mark R. Warner
Virginia
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 social security
266
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.21Moderate Liberal
Senator Warner's voting record places him as a moderate liberal within the Democratic caucus, with a NOMINATE score of -0.212 compared to his party's average of -0.380. This positioning suggests he occasionally breaks from his party's mainstream positions, particularly on fiscal and business-related matters, reflecting his background as a former businessman and technology entrepreneur.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
266
total votes analyzed
Overview
Mark Warner has served as a U.S. Senator from Virginia since 2009, bringing experience as a former Governor and successful technology sector entrepreneur. His voting patterns reflect a pragmatic approach that balances progressive policy goals with moderate positions on certain economic issues. His record shows strong support for defense-related measures (71% yea) and banking/finance legislation (83% yea), which aligns with Virginia's significant defense industry presence and his own business background. His healthcare voting pattern (54% yea) suggests a more selective approach to healthcare legislation rather than uniform support. Warner's 0% support rate on budget and taxation measures in the sample indicates he has opposed certain fiscal proposals, potentially reflecting concerns about deficit spending or tax policy specifics. His environmental and energy voting (57% yea) shows general but not uniform support for related legislation.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security legislation
- •Favors banking and financial sector regulatory frameworks
- •Takes selective positions on healthcare policy
- •Demonstrates fiscal moderation on budget and tax matters
- •Generally supportive of environmental and energy initiatives
- •Known for technology and cybersecurity policy focus
By Policy Area
Healthcare156
54% yea46% nay
Other28
50% yea50% nay
Defense24
71% yea29% nay
Environment & Energy23
57% yea43% nay
Social Security10
50% yea50% nay
Agriculture9
56% yea44% nay
Banking & Finance6
83% yea17% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $85.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$13.7M
80%
PAC / Committees$3.4M
20%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$10.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$3.5M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$4.4M · 28%
$200 – 499
$426K · 3%
$500 – 999
$1.0M · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$2.3M · 15%
$2,000+
$7.4M · 48%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (VA)$4.4M · 35%
Out-of-state$8.2M · 65%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
VA
$4.4M
NY
$1.6M
CA
$1.2M
DC
$965K
MD
$738K
FL
$502K
TX
$485K
MA
$393K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$3.9M
SELF EMPLOYED$691K
NONE$124K
ANTHROPIC, PBC$70K
CORNING, INC.$69K
AT&T$68K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$52K
GOLDMAN SACHS$51K
CISCO SYSTEMS$49K
UNITED AIRLINES$44K
HAVELI INVESTMENTS$43K
BLACKSTONE, INC.$38K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$5.8M
Fundraising
$768K
Refunds
$186K
Advertising
$88K
Administrative
$69K
Travel
$16K
Transfers
$1K
Materials
$594
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.9M
ASSEMBLE THE AGENCY, LLC
2.$1.5M
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
3.$800K
FDM CONNECTS LLC
4.$363K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
5.$324K
FUNDING SOLUTIONS, LLC
6.$248K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
7.$133K
CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONSULTANTS
8.$130K
MBA CONSULTING GROUP
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$8.9M
Operating Offsets
$66K
Net Operating
$8.8M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$352K
Committee Refunds
$25K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$195K
Opposing
$736K
Total Outside Spending
$931K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$212KRESTORATION PAC
-$212K
02
$202KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
-$202K
03
$121KWE CAN DO BETTER PAC
-$121K
04
$101KAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$101K
05
$86KCONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND
-$86K
06
$82KAMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC
+$82K
07
$67KMIDDLE RESOLUTION FEDERAL PAC INC
-$67K
08
$26KTHE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE
-$26K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2021 – 7/15/2026FEC: S6VA00093Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
179 votes across 12 categories