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Mark Warner

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Mark Warner

U.S. Senate · VA · Democrat

On the 2026 ballot

Summary

Incumbent Senator Mark Warner is the Democratic nominee for reelection in Virginia and will face Republican nominee Bert Mizusawa.

Senator Mark Warner is the incumbent Democratic nominee for reelection in Virginia. His record combines longstanding support for Israel's security with willingness to oppose specific weapons transfers when he believes they contribute to displacement or settlement activity. That distinction was explicit in April 2026: Warner voted to advance a resolution blocking military bulldozers but voted against advancing a resolution blocking 1,000-pound bomb bodies. He explained that he remained committed to Israel's security and deterrence while opposing equipment he believed was being used for home demolitions, displacement, and settlement expansion.

Warner has condemned Hamas's October 7 attack and supported Israel's right to defend itself while pressing for humanitarian aid and hostage release. In 2026 he opposed President Trump's military action in Iran as insufficiently authorized and strategically explained, while acknowledging Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and nuclear ambitions. Warner has supported the Antisemitism Awareness Act and federal action on campus antisemitism. In August 2026, he joined a large bipartisan Senate letter urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to crack down on West Bank settler violence and complete investigations involving American victims.

The record

Positions come from public votes, statements and on-the-record interviews. Every claim links to its source. No aggregate score or grade.

Support for a Strong U.S.-Israel Alliance

  • On April 15, 2026, Warner voted to advance S.J. Res. 32, which sought to block a proposed sale of military bulldozers to Israel, but voted against advancing S.J. Res. 138, which sought to block a proposed sale of 1,000-pound bomb bodies.

  • Warner explained that he continued to support Israel's security and deterrence but opposed providing bulldozers he believed were being used for home demolitions, forced displacement, and settlement expansion. His explanation distinguished opposition to a particular transfer from opposition to the broader U.S.-Israel security relationship.

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Preventing a Nuclear Iran

  • In February 2026, Warner said Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and nuclear ambitions were serious threats but criticized the administration for entering military hostilities without a clear legal basis, strategy, or congressional authorization. His 2026 statements focus on war powers and strategy rather than establishing a new detailed nuclear-policy framework.

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Condemning and Combating Terrorism

  • Warner has described Hamas's October 7 attack as terrorism and affirmed Israel's right and obligation to defend itself while emphasizing that military operations should protect civilians.

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Response to Hamas's October 7 Attack

  • Warner condemned Hamas's October 7 attack, supported Israel's right to defend itself, and called for the release of hostages and increased humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.

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Fighting Antisemitism

  • Warner has backed federal legislation using the IHRA working definition of antisemitism in education civil-rights enforcement and has condemned antisemitic violence and harassment.

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Protecting Jewish Students on Campus

  • Warner joined bipartisan efforts urging the Department of Education to address antisemitism on college campuses and later supported the Antisemitism Awareness Act for Title VI enforcement.

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Standing Against Political Extremism

  • Warner has condemned political violence and threats to democratic institutions. In August 2026, he also joined a bipartisan letter urging Israeli authorities to address settler violence and investigate attacks, including cases involving Americans.

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Support for a Strong U.S.-Israel Alliance

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A note on methodology. This guide is published as an educational reference. The American Jewish Congress does not endorse candidates and does not publish aggregate scores. If you spot a position that needs an update or a better source, please reach the office.

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