Blacksburg elections · Federal
U.S. Senate, statewide
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Virginia Department of Elections. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Mark R. Warner
Democratic · Incumbent
Warner is a former technology entrepreneur who co-founded the company that became Nextel. He served as Virginia governor from 2002 to 2006 and has represented Virginia in the U.S. Senate since 2009; the official 2026 candidate list names him as the Democratic statewide Senate candidate.
Source: Senator Warner — About Mark, Congress.gov — Senator Mark R. Warner
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Bert Mizusawa
Republican
Mizusawa’s campaign biography describes him as a retired U.S. Army Major General and former senior federal executive, with more than four decades in military, government, and legal work. It says he graduated from West Point, Harvard Law School, and the Harvard Kennedy School; Virginia’s official candidate list identifies him as the 2026 Republican statewide Senate candidate.
Source: Bert for Senate — Meet Bert Mizusawa, Virginia Department of Elections — 2026 Federal Offices
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. Senate, statewide on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the U.S. Senate, statewide candidates in Blacksburg stand on guns?
Mark R. Warner (Democratic, incumbent)
He supports banning assault weapons and requiring background checks, while recognizing Americans’ right to own guns. (Mark Warner for Senate — On The Issues)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate, statewide candidates in Blacksburg stand on abortion?
Mark R. Warner (Democratic, incumbent)
He says he will work to protect abortion access in Virginia through the 2026 state constitutional amendment. (Mark Warner for Senate — On The Issues)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. Senate, statewide candidates in Blacksburg stand on health care and retirement?
Mark R. Warner (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports holding insurance companies accountable and providing funding for rural hospitals to lower healthcare costs. (Bert for Senate — Where I Stand)
Where do the U.S. Senate, statewide candidates in Blacksburg stand on housing?
Mark R. Warner (Democratic, incumbent)
He supports expanding housing supply, rehabilitating existing buildings, speeding up permitting, and making first mortgages easier for first-time homebuyers. (Mark Warner for Senate — On The Issues)
He says he would lower taxes on home sales and reduce the tax burden on Virginia families to help bring down the cost of living. (Bert for Senate — Where I Stand)
Where do the U.S. Senate, statewide candidates in Blacksburg stand on energy and utilities?
Mark R. Warner (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports bringing new nuclear power online to reduce household energy costs. (Bert for Senate — Where I Stand)
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