The Parties Must Go On by Jan-Werner Mueller - Project Syndicate [158] Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. } max-width: 600px; Political Contributions From Facebook's Top Brass Exceed $3.9 - Forbes He was joined by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on the list.[146]. [151], The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Warner & Chambliss", "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress 1st Session:On the Amendment (Manchin Amdt. box-sizing: border-box; .infobox { .cfheader.green { top: 2px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; [5] When his parents visited him at college, he got two tickets for them to tour the White House; when his father asked him why he didn't get a ticket for himself, he replied, "I'll see the White House when I'm president. font-size: 1.2em; padding: 2px 0; [52], In December 2017, Warner criticized Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying that it "comes at the wrong time and unnecessarily inflames the region. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. .votebox_bp_logo { [19], In July 2005, his approval ratings were at 74%[20] and in some polls reached 80%. .leg-hnt-section-title { In many cases, he ran up huge margins in areas of the state that have traditionally voted Republican. Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. He warned of new problems in the coming days. Were strong and were resilientwere going to make it.. Ballot measures, Who represents me? [3] During her husband's tenure as governor, Collis was the first Virginia first lady to use her birth name. } font-weight: bold; 715)", "Why the gun measure went down to defeat", "Rejects Feinstein Proposal to - S.649: A bill to ensure that all individuals who", "Warner: I voted against an assault weapons ban. Jan-Werner Mller The party's over LRB 21 May 2014 } Werner is now in his eighth term as mayor of the town having previously served as a city council member for 18 years. The senators argued that foreign assistance to Central American countries created less migration to the U.S., citing the funding's helping to improve conditions in those countries. display: block; Apr 30, 2023. This amounts to 3.1 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015. [117], Warner endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election. [73] Although President Obama showed interest in the plan, leaders in Congress from both parties kept a deal from being made. Decisive point for Turkey. [83] In July 2015, Warner and Tim Kaine cosponsored the Equality Act along with 38 other senators and 158 members of the House of Representatives, with Kaine saying, "it's critical that we prohibit discrimination in housing, education and the workplace. Currently Elected Gatlinburg Seat C City Commission, Gatlinburg Seat C, Sevier County, Tenn. no address. According to the Sevier News Messenger, Werner was unanimously elected mayor of the town on June 2 . [3][failed verification] While on their honeymoon in 1989 in Egypt and Greece, Warner became ill; when he returned home, doctors discovered he had suffered a near-fatal burst appendix. "[3], Warner then graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1980 and coached the law school's first intramural women's basketball team. Don Jacobs. [82], Warner supports same-sex marriage, announcing his support in a statement on his Facebook page in March 2013. About Mike | Congressman Michael Turner He defeated James "Jim" S. Gilmore (R), William B. Redpath (L) and Glenda Gail Parker (G) in the general election.[128]. margin: 3px 0; [74] In 2011, the bipartisan Concord Coalition awarded Warner and Chambliss its Economic Patriots Award for their work with the Gang of Six. [108] Warner joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill. [14] Warner campaigned in favor of two regional sales tax increases (Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads) to fund transportation. background-color: grey; color: black; .leg-hnt-title { [6] Warner has never practiced law. [42], In January 2019, Warner was one of six Democratic senators to introduce the American Miners Act of 2019, a bill that would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to swap funds in excess of the amounts needed to meet existing obligations under the Abandoned Mine Land fund to the 1974 Pension Plan as part of an effort to prevent its insolvency as a result of coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis. margin-left: 20px; "[3], Warner graduated from George Washington University (GWU), earning his Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1977. Werner to seek third term as Waverly mayor Warner lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Lisa, and their three daughters. See Photos. Intel's Craig Barrett and Microsoft's Bill Gates shaking hands in 1999, when "Wintel" still ruled the world. } [54], In April 2019, Warner was one of 34 senators to sign a letter to Trump encouraging him "to listen to members of your own Administration and reverse a decision that will damage our national security and aggravate conditions inside Central America", asserting that Trump had "consistently expressed a flawed understanding of U.S. foreign assistance" since becoming president and that he was "personally undermining efforts to promote U.S. national security and economic prosperity" by preventing the use of Fiscal Year 2018 national security funding. He chaired the Southern Governors' Association and was a member of the Democratic Governors Association. } .electionsectionheading { .leg-hnt-leadership-title { The bill to reopen the government, H.R. In addition to his political duties, Werner is known as the announcer for Gatlinburg-Pittman High School football games. } If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, 1993-1995: Virginia Democratic Party chairman, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee, Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee, Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, The International Brotherhood of Police Officers, The Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association, The Virginia Beach Police Supervisors Association, The Filipino American Law Enforcement Officers Association of Virginia, The Virginia Coalition of Police and Deputy Sheriffs (VCOPS), Mark Warner challenged John Warner (R) in 1996. His father worked in the manufacturing industry in Dayton for over 40 years, and his mother taught elementary school in the Huber Heights School District. [109], Warner has an estimated net worth of $257 million as of 2014.[110]. display: flex; margin: 5px auto; 1:07. max-height: 580px; The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress. }. } Subscribe to MSNBC: on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. max-width: 75px; } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Warner involved himself in public efforts related to health care, transportation, telecommunications, information technology and education. (SJ Res 54), Voted Yea on:National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810), Voted Yea on:Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364), Voted Yea on:Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 (S 722), The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. "[50], In June 2017, Warner voted to support Trump's $350 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
background-color: #6db24f; The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. } Mike Werner. Warner is pro-choice and supports Roe v. Wade; he also supports some restrictions on abortion, such as a ban on partial-birth abortion and a 24-hour waiting period. [104] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). Warner was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Marjorie (ne Johnston) and Robert F. Warner. Tennessee Mayor: Gatlinburg Will Rebuild | MSNBC, Mayor Mike Werner of Gatlinburg, Tennessee addresses the fire sweeping across his community and explains how residents plan to recover. See Photos. This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation. [65] In 2012, he successfully pushed the Navy to improve the substandard military housing in Hampton Roads. margin-top: 16px;[93] Sixty votes were needed to proceed to HJ Res 61 - the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, the legislative vehicle the Senate was expected to use to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal. John Warner endorsed him, which was seen as a factor of his win by over 30 points. We're going to be patient here. } [37] Warner was ranked the 10th most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate during the 114th United States Congress in the Bipartisan Index, created by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy to assess congressional bipartisanship. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } But there are many other smaller and less well . In the Land of Dollywood, a Mayor Faces a Life-or-Death Decision Jan-Werner Mueller says the "tawdry spectacle" at the Republican National Congress between August 24-27 shows that the Grand Old Party has become "a subsidiary" of the Trump Organisation. [12] Warner had a significant funding advantage, spending $20 million compared with Earley's $10 million.[13]. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Warner is the honorary chairman of Forward Together PAC. According to the Sevier News Messenger, Werner was unanimously elected mayor of the town on June 2, 2015. } Monday - Friday 09h - 20h. [147], Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Warner was a centrist Democrat as of August 26, 2014. Warner is involved in farming and winemaking at his Rappahannock Bend farm. The results include a member from each party. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index), Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives, The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index), GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking, Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives, Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives, Politicians, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with or quarantined due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020, Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mark_Warner&oldid=9096543, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing.
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