Republicans are looking to mount challenges against a longtime fixture representing the Old Dominion in Washington, DC: Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, who is seeking his fourth term.
As of June 16, 2026, three Republicans and one Independent have declared bids for the 2026 US Senate race. None of these candidates will appear on ballots for the US Senate race until the August 2026 party primaries.
Prospective candidates who have announced will be added to this alphabetical list once they either:
- publicly announce their candidacy
- file the necessary paperwork with the state Department of Elections or Federal Election Commission
When available, links to candidate websites and platforms will be included.
The list below will be updated as new information becomes available.
Republican Party
Kim Farington
Farington is a Certified Public Accountant who has worked at the US Defense Department, Department of Agriculture, Office of Personnel Management and at the White House according to her campaign website.
She also served as chief financial officer of the First Responder Network Authority and was the founder and CEO of KTech, a financial management and cybersecurity firm. Fairington has raised nearly $126,000, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
Bert Mizusawa
Mizusawa is a retired major general in the US Army. According to his campaign website, he also worked as the deputy under secretary of the Army and commanded a combined joint interagency task force in Afghanistan.
The West Point graduate earned degrees from Harvard Law School and the Harvard Kennedy School. Mizusawa has raised $192,000 in campaign contributions, according to VPAP.
David Williams
Williams is also touting his military experience in his Senate run. He is a lieutenant colonel in the US Marine Corps Reserves. After deploying twice with the Marines in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Williams joined the CIA as a case officer and station chief.
The Morehouse College graduate lives in Reston with his wife and three children. According to VPAP, Williams has raised $50,000 for his campaign.
Independent
Mark Moran
Moran will also appear on the November ballot. The former Democrat is a Virginia native who holds degrees from the College of William & Mary and the University of Virginia.
In April 2026, online sports betting company Kalshi banned Moran from using its market after accusing the candidate of placing bets in November 2025 related to his own campaign.
Democratic Party
Mark Warner
Warner announced his re-election bid on Dec. 2. In a statement, he touted his success in the technology industry as a useful tool as America grapples with the growing influence of artificial intelligence — and the potential job displacements that could come with it.
"This moment calls for big ideas," Warner said. "The tech companies that displace jobs for AI should actually help pay for the solutions. We need universal healthcare coverage and a complete overhaul of affordable housing and childcare."
Warner was first elected to the Senate in 2008, then won re-election in 2014 and 2020. An April 2025 press release said he had fundraised millions in the first quarter of the year for his 2026 bid.
On Capitol Hill, Warner is currently vice-chair of both the Senate Democratic Caucus and the prominent Senate Intelligence Committee.
The incumbent was critical of President Donald Trump's first term and has remained so in his second — particularly the president's actions relating to the intelligence community. He took to the Senate floor on Sept. 18 to highlight his concerns: "For months now, we've watched President Trump's administration… systemically undermine the men and women whose mission is to keep this country safe."
Warner, who grew up in the Midwest and New England before attending George Washington University, worked in technology contracting and founded a venture capital firm before entering politics.
Within the commonwealth, he managed the successful 1989 campaign of Gov. Douglas Wilder. Warner initially lost his first Senate campaign in 1996 against then-incumbent John Warner — to whom he is not related. He went on to be elected governor in 2001; US Sen. Tim Kaine was his lieutenant governor.
As the sole qualifying Democrat, Warner automatically advances to the general election ballot for November.
No longer running
Jason Reynolds
In February 2026, Reynolds posted on social media that he "made the reluctant and unfortunate decision" to suspend his campaign.
"It's not how I was hoping it would end, but that's the way it goes sometimes. I want to thank everyone for the support they've shown since I launched. It's been a pleasure getting to interact with you all."
Bryce Reeves
State Sen. Bryce Reeves (R–Orange) announced on Dec. 28, 2025, that he was withdrawing from the US Senate race due to "a serious family health matter" and instead seeking reelection to the state Senate.
Reeves, who had joined the race last September, has served in the Virginia Senate since 2012. He has recently carried a range of legislation on casinos, charitable gaming and gambling in the state legislature, including a 2023 measure to create the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee.
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