Mark Warner

Senator
Gang of Eight - member
     Bi-partisan members attempting to negotiate deficit reduction deal in order to avoid the
     Fiscal Cliff

Mark Warner

Senator                             Virginia                  Democrat

Elected 2008

Committees:

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Budget, Commerce, Science and Transportation

Intelligence (Select)

Joint Economic Committee

Rules and Administration

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                   80

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        80

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                          94                   

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                        86

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          67

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 19

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                             36

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                            8

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                 10

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                   4

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:  2009 – 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

Yes      Pass $787 Billion Stimulus

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Repeal DC Gun Laws

            Repeal DC firearms limits and semiautomatic weapons ban

Yes      Confirm Sonia Sotomayor

            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

Yes      Pass Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance

Yes      Regulate Financial Firms

            Regulations on financial services firms

Yes      Pass Tax Cuts for Some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

Yes      Ratify New START

            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia

Yes      Confirm Elena Kagan

            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

No       Stop EPA Climate Regulations

            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act

Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2008                Mark Warner (D)           2,369,327  65%                       13,663,049

                        James Gilmore (R)        1,228,830  34                             2,777,933

GO TO

Cold Valentine

Virginia

Population 2010:                      8,001,024

State Rank:                               12^th

Change since 2000:                 up 13.0%

Urban:                                      72%

Rural:                                        28

Cities:                                      

Virginia Beach                        437,994

Norfolk                                      242,803

Chesapeake                            222,209

Arlington                                   207,627

Median Income:                         60,539

Median Home Value:              260,100

Private Employment:                 72%

Government Employment:        23

Self-Employed:                            5

Poverty:                                    10

Blue Collar:                              19

White Collar:                            64

Median Age:                            37

Over 65:                                   12%

Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            86%

College Graduates:                   34

Graduate Degree:                     14

Veterans:                                   12%

Registered Voters 2010:

No Party Registration

Voter Turnout -                         2,189,841

Turnout, Voting Age -              36%

White:                                      65%

Black:                                       19

Hispanic:                                    8

Asian:                                         6

2008 Presidential Vote:

Barack Obama (D) -                1,959,532        53%

John McCain (R) -                    1,725,005        46

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            1,716,959        54%

John Kerry (D) -                      1,454,742        45