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U.S. SENATE

Mark R. Warner

DemocratVirginiaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source ↗

What they said 6

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (6)Campaign (6)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Public safety & firearms

Support an assault-weapons ban and background checks

AI-assisted summary

Warner supports the right of Americans to own guns while also backing what he calls commonsense gun-safety measures, including banning assault weapons and requiring background checks. He says these measures are intended to help keep communities safe from gun violence.

Context: The plan does not specify the scope of the proposed ban or the details of the background-check requirements.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Civil rights & justice

Support Virginia constitutional amendments on abortion, marriage equality, and voting rights

AI-assisted summary

Warner says he will work to pass Virginia constitutional amendments protecting abortion access, marriage equality, and the restoration of voting rights. He identifies abortion access as an issue for Virginia voters in 2026, when they will have an opportunity to vote on a state constitutional amendment.

Context: These are Virginia state constitutional measures, not federal proposals. The source identifies 2026 as the year voters will have an opportunity to vote on the abortion-access amendment.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Energy & environment

Make AI companies pay a fair share of their energy costs

AI-assisted summary

Warner says AI companies and large corporations that profit from AI disruption must pay their fair share of the substantial energy demands AI will place on the electric grid. He presents this as one part of preparing for AI’s effects on the economy and energy system.

Context: The plan does not define a fair share or specify a payment mechanism.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Require AI companies to help prepare workers

AI-assisted summary

Warner says AI companies and large corporations that stand to profit from AI-driven disruption must help prepare workers for the future economy. This is presented as part of a broader effort to prepare the economy for changes to jobs caused by AI.

Context: The plan does not specify what worker-preparation programs companies would provide or how the requirement would be enforced.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Ensure access to affordable basic health care

AI-assisted summary

Warner believes every American should have access to an affordable basic standard of health care. He argues that coverage can help people avoid relying on emergency rooms for care, which he describes as the most expensive type of care and a source of higher costs for everyone.

Context: The plan does not define the basic standard of care or specify how universal access would be delivered.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Housing

Expand housing supply and improve first-time homebuyer access

AI-assisted summary

Warner’s Senate plan aims to expand housing supply and lower costs by encouraging the rehabilitation of existing buildings, speeding up permitting, and making it easier for first-time homebuyers to obtain a mortgage. The proposal is framed as a way to address the stated shortage of homes relative to basic housing needs.

Context: The plan does not specify particular permitting changes, mortgage terms, funding, or eligibility rules.