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John Warner

Republican · Senate · Virginia · 1979–2009

John Warner was a Republican U.S. senator from Virginia, serving 1979–2009. Sponsored 266 bills, 19 of which became law. Cast 10,716 votes and missed 2.1%.

Years in Congress
29
Bills sponsored
266
Became law
19
Votes missed
2.1%
Raised (all campaigns)
$17.3M
Born
1927
Died
2021

Biography

John William Warner III was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from Virginia from 1979 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974. Warner is both the longest serving Republican Senator from Virginia, and the second longest serving Senator from Virginia behind Democrat Harry F. Byrd.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, Virginia1979–2009 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “John Warner (R-VA), Senate 1979–2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/W000154/john-warner (accessed 2026-10-13).

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