On The Ballot · 2026
Meet The Candidates
On November 3, Rappahannock votes for two Democrats: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam for the U.S. House in Virginia's 10th District, and Sen. Mark Warner for the U.S. Senate. Their records, priorities, and what they're fighting for — below.
Suhas Subramanyam
He's been here for us. All of us.
U.S. HOUSE · VA-10 · YOUR CURRENT CONGRESSMANWhat He's Fighting For
Rural Broadband
Real connectivity for Rappahannock.
Pushing legislation to expand affordable, reliable broadband across rural Virginia — including the parts of Rappahannock still left behind.
Federal Workers
Showed up during the shutdown.
Convened roundtables with Sperryville business owners during the federal shutdown. Stood with federal workers in the district against politicization of the civil service.
Health Care
Medicaid, affordability, AI access.
Working on Medicaid protections, affordable AI access for clinical care, and lowering health costs for working Virginia families.
In Rappahannock County
- Mobile office hours at the Rappahannock County Library
- Town halls at Rappahannock Elementary
- Happy hours at The Black Twig
- Roundtables with Sperryville business owners during the federal shutdown
“Rural Virginia deserves a representative who shows up — not just at the courthouse, but at the library, the elementary school, and the local coffee shop.”
General Election: November 3, 2026 · Early voting opens September 18
Democratic nominee for the U.S. House, 10th District.
VA-10
Polls open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Mark Warner
Still the Senate's leading voice for rural America.
U.S. SENATE · VICE CHAIR OF INTELLIGENCEWhat He's Fighting For
Rural Broadband
Connecting rural Virginia to the digital economy.
A 17-year throughline from 800 miles of fiber as Governor to $1.4 billion for Virginia broadband as Senator. Warner has been the Commonwealth's champion for rural connectivity since 2002.
Housing
Lead author of the biggest housing bill in decades.
The ROAD to Housing Act passed the Senate in March 2026 with bipartisan support. The Rural Housing Service Reform Act preserves affordable housing access for 400,000 rural families.
Intelligence
Vice Chair of Senate Intelligence.
Former Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2021–2025). Leading Democratic voice on foreign interference, emerging technology threats, and intelligence community oversight.
Path to the Senate
2002–2006
Governor of Virginia
2009
Elected to Senate
2021–2025
Chair, Intelligence Committee
Nov 2026
4th Term Bid
"Broadband access isn't a luxury. In 2026, it's a precondition for participating in the economy."
54%
Approval Rating
4th
Term Bid
17
Years in Senate
General Election: November 3, 2026 · Early voting opens September 18
Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Likely Democratic (Sabato, Cook, Inside Elections)
Polls open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM