Mark Warner

Some of the key events about Mark Warner

• 1976

  Graduated from George Washington University with a BA in Political Science
• 1980

  Earned a law degree from Harvard Law School
• 1984

  Failed in first attempt to run a business, with a real estate venture that quickly went bankrupt
• 1989

  Co-founded Columbia Capital, a successful venture capital firm
• 1996

  Served as chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party
• 1996

  Lost the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Virginia
• 2002

  Elected as the 69th Governor of Virginia
• 2005

  Achieved record budget surplus and major tax reform as Governor
• 2006

  Completed term as Governor with high approval ratings
• 2006

  Faced criticism for initially supporting the Iraq War
• 2008

  Elected to the United States Senate representing Virginia
• 2008

  Withdrew from consideration as potential vice presidential nominee for Barack Obama
• 2013

  Played key role in crafting a bipartisan budget compromise as part of the "Gang of Six"
• 2013

  Voted in favor of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
• 2015

  Supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, which was unpopular among some Democrats
• 2018

  Voted to confirm Gina Haspel as CIA Director despite concerns about her involvement in the agency's torture program
• 2019

  Faced backlash for breaking with party leadership to support a Republican-backed budget deal
• 2020

  Criticized for delayed response to allegations of sexual assault against Joe Biden
• 2021

  Became Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
• 2021

  Voted against Bernie Sanders' proposal to include a $15 minimum wage in the COVID-19 relief bill

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