Bert Mizusawa

Background

Mizusawa is a retired U.S. Army major general and a former senior executive in the federal government. He is the Republican candidate for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Sources: Bert for Senate, biography, Virginia Department of Elections, November 3, 2026 federal candidates

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Housing

  Mizusawa said he would seek to reduce housing costs by eliminating the capital-gains tax on the sale of a person’s principal residence, arguing that it would increase housing supply.

  WRIC, interview with Mizusawa

• Energy

  Mizusawa said he would expand domestic refining capability and is a strong proponent of nuclear power, which he described as clean, safe, reliable, and inexpensive electricity.

  WRIC, interview with Mizusawa

• Data centers

  Mizusawa said localities should have the final say on blocking data centers. He supported moratoriums and said proposed data centers should disclose and pay for their energy and water use and conserve, treat, and reuse water.

  The Virginian-Pilot, Senate candidate questionnaire