Virginia State Legislator

Mark Warner (D) was elected in 2006 as a state senator. Warner attended college at the George Washington University and later earned a law degree from Harvard, but never practiced. Warner first ran for the Senate in 1996 but lost to incumbent Jim Warner (R), no relation. In 2001, Mark Warner was elected Governor of Virginia and was very successful. He worked to reduce taxes and improve funding for public education. Throughout his tenure as governor, Warner attained one of the highest approval ratings in Virginia with 80% and left the office with an overall 71%. in 2006, many believed that Warner would try and run for president but turned down the oppurtunity because of an opening in the state senate.

Mark Warner has been extremely successful throughout his career in politics. He was elected with 66% of votes in 2006. Warner is pro-choice, eliminated family rule so unrelated people can buy homes together, favors the death penalty, strongly believes in the second ammendment and believes qualified individuals should receive some form of free health care. Overall, Mark Warner is in a very strong position to keep his seat in the senate.