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U.S. SENATE

Raphael G. Warnock

DemocratGeorgiaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source ↗

What they said 14

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

All statements (14)Campaign (6)After election (2)In office (6)
After the election · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Support full repeal of Medicaid cuts

AI-assisted summary

Warnock and the other senators who signed the letter state that they remain committed to fully repealing the Medicaid cuts enacted in H.R. 1. They present repeal as their broader goal while also urging a two-year delay in the work reporting requirements to address impending coverage losses.

Context: This is a joint statement and does not specify a repeal bill or legislative timetable.

After the election · Original date not established
Healthcare

Seek a two-year delay in Medicaid work reporting requirements

AI-assisted summary

Warnock and the other senators who signed the letter urge Senate leaders to delay the Medicaid work reporting requirements by two years. The requirements are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027. The senators say a delay would give states more time before the rules take effect and help prevent eligible people from losing coverage because they cannot navigate enrollment requirements.

Context: This is a joint request by Warnock and other senators, not an enacted delay.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Government & elections

Advance the Freedom to Vote Act

AI-assisted summary

Warnock is working with a core group of senators to advance the Freedom to Vote Act. The campaign identifies this as part of his effort to secure voting rights in Congress.

Context: Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Offer a public health insurance option and early Medicare buy-in

AI-assisted summary

Warnock supports expanding access to affordable health care through a public option and an early Medicare buy-in. He says he would not support taking private insurance away from people who want to keep it.

Context: The passage does not specify eligibility rules or the age for an early Medicare buy-in. Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Lower prescription drug costs for Medicare seniors

AI-assisted summary

Warnock supports capping prescription costs for seniors on Medicare and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.

Context: The passage does not give the proposed cap amount or other details of the negotiation policy. Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Cap monthly insulin costs at $35

AI-assisted summary

Warnock supports capping insulin costs at $35 a month. He presents the cap as a way to make this essential medicine more affordable for people with diabetes.

Context: The passage does not specify who would qualify for the cap or how it would be implemented. Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Protect the Affordable Care Act

AI-assisted summary

Warnock is committed to opposing efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act’s protections. He points to protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the option for people under 26 to remain on a parent’s insurance.

Context: Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Expand Medicaid in Georgia

AI-assisted summary

Warnock supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia to extend affordable health coverage to people who need it. He says expansion would help keep rural hospitals open and improve access to care, including treatment for addiction.

Context: The passage describes his advocacy for expansion but does not specify the proposed implementation details. Undated campaign text references the pandemic and the 2021 voting law. Original election cycle and statement date are unverified; no new 2026 reaffirmation is established.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established
Government & electionsCivil rights & justice

Establish a federal right to vote and baseline election standards

AI-assisted summary

Warnock calls for Congress to pass an affirmative right to vote for every American, restore Voting Rights Act protections, including protections for communities of color, and set minimum standards for early voting, voting by mail and in-person Election Day voting. He also supports a constitutional amendment to enshrine the right after Congress establishes these safeguards.

Context: The proposed constitutional amendment would follow congressional enactment of voting safeguards.

While serving · Original date not established
Government & elections

Let territorial residents decide their political status

AI-assisted summary

Warnock supports allowing people in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico to decide their political status for themselves. He says that if they choose statehood and are willing to accept its associated duties, they should receive full and equal representation in Congress.

Context: The support for statehood is conditional on residents choosing it and accepting its associated duties.