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Bert Mizusawa

Bert Mizusawa

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia

Live Odds

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

Bert Mizusawa is trading at 3% to win the Virginia Senate winner? on prediction markets.

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleRetired U.S. Army major general

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationVirginia

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BackgroundRetired U.S. Army major general

EducationHarvard Law School (J.D., 1989)

Notable personal detailsBert K. Mizusawa is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Army major general and has worked in national security policy roles, including service as a professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and later in senior executive positions within the Department of Defense. He is associated with the founding of Paxcentric, Inc., a technology and security consulting firm.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lower taxes, limited government, and individual liberty and advocates a conservative approach to tax policy. Positions emphasize tax reduction rather than expanding government spending.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate emphasizes the importance of the Second Amendment and personal gun rights while indicating a personal choice to follow existing permit laws; overall public statements prioritize gun ownership rights and constitutional protections over expanded restrictions.

Latest News

AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 5, 2026

Bert Mizusawa won the Virginia Republican Senate primary and will face Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in the November general election. The race was called after Mizusawa led the field with just over 53,000 votes. He is now the GOP nominee in one of the state’s biggest 2026 races.

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Latest Polls

Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.

Bert Mizusawa currently averages 29.5%, ranking second in this race, 21.3 points behind the next candidate.

Polling average: 29.5%Position: secondMargin: -21.3 ptsLatest poll: 32.8% (Jun 12 - 16)Polls included: 4

Average recalculated from polls through Jun 12 - 16.

Polling Average
60%50%40%30%20%10%0%
29.5%
50.8%
Bert Mizusawa
B. Mizusawa
Mark Warner
M. Warner
Date (Start - End)SpreadMizusawaWarner
Polling Average
Warner+21.3
29.5%50.8%
The Public Sentiment InstituteJun 12 - 16
Warner+17.5
32.8%50.3%
The Public Sentiment InstituteJun 12 - 16
Warner+16.1
31.5%47.6%
The Public Sentiment InstituteMay 1 - 5
Warner+25.8
28.8%54.6%
The Public Sentiment InstituteMay 1 - 5
Warner+25.9
24.8%50.7%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand
$418.7K
$314.1K
$209.4K
$104.7K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$418.7K
$90.3K
$328.8K
$17.3K

Source: FEC

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