Mark Warner
U.S. SENATOR MARK WARNER
D-VIRGINIA
RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, GovTrack |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 12/15/1954 EDUCATION: George Washington University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) OCCUPATION: Attorney, businessman FAMILY: Married, 3 Children RELIGION: Presbyterian |
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ELECTED: 2008 |
ISRAEL
- Supports unshakable bond with Israel
- Cosponsored Resolution for Israeli Self-Defense
- Supports a two-state solution
- Supports funding for Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Voted to expand embryonic stem cell research
- Sponsored legislation to repeal the Global Gag Rule
- Rated 100% by NARAL and Planned Parenthood
In His Own Words
“The global gag rule is a short-sighted policy that has a devastating impact on the health and well-being of women around the world. I’m proud to be joining Senators from both sides of the aisle in this effort to permanently end this ideological policy once and for all” 1
SOURCES: (1) www.warner.senate.gov
Interesting Facts
Mark Warner unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 1996 against incumbent Republican John Warner (no relation) in a "Warner versus Warner" election.