Mark Warner
| Mark Warner | ||
 | ||
| U.S. Senate, Virginia | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | John W. Warner (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | George Washington University | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 15, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Net worth | $228,129,609 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Warner is a "centrist Democratic follower".[1]
Biography
Born in Indiana, Warner was raised in Connecticut. He received his bachelor's degree from George Washington University, and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He co-founded the cell phone company that went on to become Nextel.[2]
Career
- 1993-1995: Virginia Democratic Party chairman
- 2002-2006: Governor of Virginia
- 2008-Present: U.S. Senator
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2013-2014
Warner serves on the following Senate committees[3]:
- Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Science and Space
- Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Committee on Rules & Administration
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Joint Economic Committee
2011-2012
Warner was on the following Senate committees[4]:
- Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
- Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
- Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee
- Communications & Technology Subcommittee
- Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee
- Science and Space Subcommittee
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee
- Committee on Rules & Administration
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Joint Economic Committee
Issues
Fiscal Cliff
Warner voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2013
On November 20, 2012, Warner announced that he would not run for his former position as Governor of Virginia in 2013. Prior to this, Warner had been the prospective frontrunner for the 2013 Democratic nomination. His decision clears the way for confirmed candidate, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, to represent the party in the race against presumptive GOP nominee, attorney general Ken Cuccinelli, to succeed term-limited incumbent Gov. Bob McDonnell. Warner, who segued to the U.S. Senate when his term as governor ended in 2006, told the press, "I loved being governor, but I have a different job now - and it's here, in the United States Senate."[6][7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mark Warner won election to the United States Senate. He defeated James "Jim" S. Gilmore (R), William B. Redpath (L), and Glenda Gail Parker (G) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. Senate, Virginia General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Warner |
72% | 3,269,327 | |
| Republican | James "Jim" S. Gilmore | 27% | 1,228,830 | |
| Libertarian | William B. Redpath | 0.4% | 20,269 | |
| Green | Glenda Gail Parker | 0.5% | 21,690 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 3,178 | |
| Total Votes | 4,543,294 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Warner is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Warner raised a total of $13,663,049 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 25, 2013.[9]
| Mark Warner's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate (Virginia) |  |
$13,663,049 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $13,663,049 | |||
Warner won election to the U.S. Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Warner's campaign committee raised a total of $13,663,049 and spent $12,515,479.[10]
| U.S. Senate, Virginia, 2008 - Mark Warner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $13,663,049 |
| Total Spent | $12,515,479 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,777,933 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,760,824 |
| Top contributors to Mark Warner's campaign committee | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $121,300 |
| Altria Group | $119,402 |
| Dominion Resources | $106,745 |
| Northrop Grumman | $64,150 |
| Norfolk Southern | $64,113 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,947,574 |
| Securities & Investment | $1,679,049 |
| Retired | $1,017,094 |
| Real Estate | $893,204 |
| Misc Finance | $550,671 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Warner missed 44 of 1,276 roll call votes from January 2009 to March 2013. This amounts to 3.4%, which is worse than the median of 1.7% among current senators as of April 2013.[11]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Warner paid his congressional staff a total of $2,710,220 in 2011. He ranks 23rd on the list of the highest paid Democratic Senatorial Staff Salaries and he ranks 30th overall of the highest paid Senatorial Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Virginia ranks 13th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[12]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Warner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $86,024,219 and $370,235,000. That averages to $228,129,609, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Senators in 2011 of $20,795,450. His average net worth increased by 18.37% from 2010.[13]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Warner's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $76,372,212 and $309,088,999. That averages to $192,730,605.50, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.[14]
National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Warner ranked 44th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[15]
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Warner was 1 of 2 members of congress who ranked 37th in the liberal rankings.[16]
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Warner voted with the Democratic Party 93.5% of the time, which ranked 29 among the 51 Senate Democratic members in November 2011.[17]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Mark + Warner + Virginia + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Mark Warner News Feed
- Warner keeps pushing on W&M approach to VA backlog - Daily Press
- Virginia Senators Address Four Mile Run on Capitol Hill - Patch.com
- Senator Mark Warner Hosts Virginia Service Academy Day - NBC 29 News
- Sen. Warner fires warning shot at broadcasters over Aereo dispute - The Hill (blog)
- Sen. Warner says W&M legal clinic offers national solution - William and Mary News
- State Sen. Mark Obenshain nominated for Virginia attorney general by GOP - Fox News
- U.S. Senate confirms ex-Va. official to head Medicare, Medicaid agencies - Richmond Times Dispatch
- DAYBREAK DAILY: Mark Warner sees urgency in solving debt problem - WJLA
- Mark Warner, Tim Kaine join letter urging president to move on VA claims backlog - Augusta Free Press
- Mark Warner to serve as chair of Senate Commerce subcommittee - Augusta Free Press
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Awards
In 2004, Governing magazine named Warner and Senator John Chichester, chairman of the Virginia State Senate's Finance Committee as two of eight "Public Officials of the Year" for their collaboration in overhauling the state tax code.[18] Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[19]
Personal
Warner lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife, Lisa, and their three daughters.[2]
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Mark Warner," Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Senate website "About page," Accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly "Senate Committee List" Accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ Official Senate website "Committee Assignments," Accessed October 13, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ The Virginia-Pilot, "Sen. Mark Warner passes on 2013 governor bid," November 21, 2012
- ↑ Quinnipiac Institute, "Sen. Warner Has Big Early Lead In Virginia Gov Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Economy Will Get Better With Obama ," November 14, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Donor history for Mark Warner" Accessed April 25, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Virginia Senaet Race: 2008 Election Cycle," Accessed November 26, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Mark Warner," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Mark Warner"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Warner, (D-Virginia), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Warner, (D-VA), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Alan Greenblatt, Governing, "Solidarity on Solvency: A bipartisan belief in fiscal integrity as the essense of good government," 2004
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING Announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
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