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Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23Dave Marsden
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Dave Marsden
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T.
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Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Dave Marsden
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Dave Marsden
Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T.
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Dave Marsden is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia. Senator Marsden has lived in Burke since 1977 with his wife Julia and three sons. He graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966, Randolph-Macon College in 1970, and began a career in juvenile justice as a probation officer with the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He went on to establish and operate Fairfax County’s shelter home for youth with severe family problems and was later appointed as the first Superintendent of Fairfax County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He served in the House of Delegates for four years before he was elected to the state Senate in 2009.
Senator Marsden has been a voice for reproductive health care access throughout his service. Most recently, he voted to repeal the abortion prohibition in Virginia health insurance plans and voted to establish the Reproductive Health Protection Act. In previous sessions, he voted against a measure to prohibit state funding of abortion services and voted to repeal the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion, a bill he co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden has also been a reliable voice for civil rights and liberties. In 2020, he voted to prohibit No-knock Search Warrants. He also voted to repeal the State statutory same-sex marriage ban and amend state documents to include gender-neutral terms. Additionally, he voted to establish the Dress Code Equity Act, prohibit state funding of conversion therapy on minors, and amend the anti-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, a measure he also co-sponsored.
Senator Marsden’s advocacy for civil liberties extends to criminal justice. In the most recent session, he voted to establish an independent policing auditor to oversee civilian law enforcement oversight groups. He voted against a measure to require school principals to report student misdemeanors to law enforcement, a measure supported by civil rights groups. He voted to expand voting rights of returning citizens. He also voted to require law enforcement officers to inform drivers why they are being stopped.
Senator Marsden has also supported measures to expand healthcare and make it more affordable throughout his career. In recent sessions, he voted to establish a COVID-19 Relief Fund. He also voted to limit the cost of Insulin to $50 per 30-day supply. Earlier in his career, he voted to require health insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He also voted to prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minors and in restaurants.
Senator Marsden is facing a challenge from Republican Mark Vafiades, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. Vafiades uses dog-whistles to push his agenda, attacking civil rights movements and cozying up to hard-line Republicans. He attacks environmental regulations as radical special interests. He supports Republican efforts to police content in schools and calls measures for equity and respect defiance of parents.
Given his advocacy for civil liberties, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, and criminal justice, Senator Marsden is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Virginia’s new 36th State Senate district encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 151,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate Stella Pekarsky and Republican candidate Julie Perry will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 36th State Senate district. Perry ran in the 2021 District 86 House of Delegates race, losing to Delegate Irene Shin.Stella Pekarsky is a small business owner and teacher who graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Government & Politics and a Masters in Multicultural & Multilingual Education. Pekarsky has served as the Sully District representative on the Fairfax County School Board since 2020. She is a youth advocate who is leading the lawsuit against Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to steal local control from our schools. She is also a member of the NAACP Education Committee.
The central issue in Pekarsky’s campaign is education and public schools. She believes in investing in our students, teachers, and schools while creating a robust learning environment. She supports increasing teacher pay and has already allocated over $100 million in funding for teacher pay increases and school infrastructure upgrades in the 36th District during her time on the school board. Pekarsky also believes in funding early childhood education programs and supports expanding programs to serve all types of students and their learning needs. Pekarsky promises to stand up and fight against Governor Youngkin’s attacks on education.
Pekarsky supports abortion access and supports a constitutional amendment to the Virginia constitution to ensure all Virginians have access to abortion and reproductive health care. Pekarsky has been able to help expand access to menstrual products for people across Virginia by volunteering her time with Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters (BRAWS). Additionally, Perkarsky has worked to pass comprehensive sex education and Title IX instruction policies in her time on the Board.
Pekarsky believes that no one in our community should live in fear of gun violence. She supports commonsense gun violence prevention measures such as an assault weapons ban and a ban on high-capacity magazines as well as mandatory background checks for gun owners. Pekarsky also opposes allowing out-of-state concealed carry permit holders in Virginia if they are from states without proper gun law precautions such as universal background checks. As a member of the school board, she worked to close loopholes and ensure that guns never even make it to school property and expanded the gun violence prevention curriculum in our schools.
Pekarsky also wants to ensure we have a clean and healthy environment for the next generation. She has refused money from lobbyists like Dominion Power and would support a ban on all campaign contributions from state-regulated utilities. Pekarsky supports a transition to 100% renewable energy while also creating high-quality jobs and lower energy costs in the Commonwealth. While on the school board, Pekarsky supported the electrification of the FCPS school bus fleet and invested in new, energy-efficient school facilities.
Stella Pekarsky is running against Julie Perry.
Republican candidate Julie Perry does not support abortion access and would vote to ban abortion in Virginia. She would give police more funding, but less accountability for their actions. Perry’s tax plan would cut taxes for the richest among us while cutting funding for critical programs we all need.
Due to her views on reproductive rights, environmental rights, gun violence prevention, and her advocacy for investing in our teachers and schools, Stella Pekarsky is the progressive choice for this race.
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Stella Pekarsky is a small business owner and teacher who graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Government & Politics and a Masters in Multicultural & Multilingual Education. Pekarsky has served as the Sully District representative on the Fairfax County School Board since 2020. She is a youth advocate who is leading the lawsuit against Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to steal local control from our schools. She is also a member of the NAACP Education Committee.
The central issue in Pekarsky’s campaign is education and public schools. She believes in investing in our students, teachers, and schools while creating a robust learning environment. She supports increasing teacher pay and has already allocated over $100 million in funding for teacher pay increases and school infrastructure upgrades in the 36th District during her time on the school board. Pekarsky also believes in funding early childhood education programs and supports expanding programs to serve all types of students and their learning needs. Pekarsky promises to stand up and fight against Governor Youngkin’s attacks on education.
Pekarsky supports abortion access and supports a constitutional amendment to the Virginia constitution to ensure all Virginians have access to abortion and reproductive health care. Pekarsky has been able to help expand access to menstrual products for people across Virginia by volunteering her time with Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters (BRAWS). Additionally, Perkarsky has worked to pass comprehensive sex education and Title IX instruction policies in her time on the Board.
Pekarsky believes that no one in our community should live in fear of gun violence. She supports commonsense gun violence prevention measures such as an assault weapons ban and a ban on high-capacity magazines as well as mandatory background checks for gun owners. Pekarsky also opposes allowing out-of-state concealed carry permit holders in Virginia if they are from states without proper gun law precautions such as universal background checks. As a member of the school board, she worked to close loopholes and ensure that guns never even make it to school property and expanded the gun violence prevention curriculum in our schools.
Pekarsky also wants to ensure we have a clean and healthy environment for the next generation. She has refused money from lobbyists like Dominion Power and would support a ban on all campaign contributions from state-regulated utilities. Pekarsky supports a transition to 100% renewable energy while also creating high-quality jobs and lower energy costs in the Commonwealth. While on the school board, Pekarsky supported the electrification of the FCPS school bus fleet and invested in new, energy-efficient school facilities.
Stella Pekarsky is running against Julie Perry.
Republican candidate Julie Perry does not support abortion access and would vote to ban abortion in Virginia. She would give police more funding, but less accountability for their actions. Perry’s tax plan would cut taxes for the richest among us while cutting funding for critical programs we all need.
Due to her views on reproductive rights, environmental rights, gun violence prevention, and her advocacy for investing in our teachers and schools, Stella Pekarsky is the progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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Virginia’s new 37th State Senate district encompasses parts of Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Falls Church City. With almost 146,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate Saddam Azlan Salim and Republican candidate Ken Reid will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 37th State Senate district. Reid previously served as the Leesburg District Loudoun County Supervisor.Saddam Azlam Salim is a graduate of George Mason University where he received his Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in public and non-profit finance and currently works as a Senior Consultant advising federal clients. Salim is also actively involved in several community organizations. He serves as second Vice Chair on the 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee, the Co-State Director for South Asians for America, and is a founding member of the API Caucus and the FCDC Black Caucus.
One of Salim’s priorities is reproductive rights. Salim pledges to ensure that people have access to reproductive health and education including “high quality and medically accurate sex education in our public schools.” Salim also understands the importance of having community resources and will fight to expand access to abortion in underserved communities. Additionally, Salim plans to bring down the maternal mortality rate by advocating for more resources for prenatal care, especially for people of color. Lastly, Salim has committed to making sure that accurate information regarding reproductive options are made available to patients and that no restrictions are placed on reproductive services or information.
Another issue in Salim’s campaign is LGBTQ+ rights. He promises to oppose all legislation that negatively targets LGBTQ+ communities. Once elected, Salim has plans to add legislation that protects the rights of LGBTQ+ people by adding Virginia to the list of states that include Rainbow Wall legislation. He also has plans to sponsor legislation that codifies the right to have gender affirming care and prohibits anti-trans legislation from other states. Salim promises to be an ally and fight alongside the LGBTQ+ community against all attacks.
This first time candidate also has a plan for climate action in the Commonwealth. Salim understands how crucial it is for Virginia to move towards clean energy. He plans to allow local governments to set energy codes in order to improve energy efficiency and aid in reaching 50% of the Virginia Clean Economy Act Goals.
Salim also supports the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). He promises to oppose any efforts by the Governor to pull out of RGGI and be an outspoken advocate of environmental policies.
Salim is a 2023 gun sense candidate and supports an assault weapons ban as well as legislation for mandatory waiting periods for firearm purchases. He also plans to support legislation that will restrict perpetual domestic abusers from making purchases. He pledges to support legislation that provides early prevention, investing in communities with higher gun violence rates and making sure that they have access to resources such as affordable housing, healthcare, and jobs, so that gun violence is less prevalent in their communities.
Salim’s opponent is Loudon County Supervisor, Republican Ken Reid, a former business owner and author. Reid obtained his M.A. University of Missouri School of Journalism from George Mason University along with an B.A. Rutgers in political science and Espanol. Reid builds his campaign off of his support for state income tax cuts as well as the removal of state interference in prescription medication and medical devices. Reid also shows strong support for the police department, believing that we should increase police funding despite clear and indisputable evidence that police are incapable of de escalating and stopping crime. He opposes environmental initiatives such as RGGI and allowing local government to set energy codes believing them to be “extremist environmental provisions.” Saddam Azlam Salim is the progressive choice for this race due to his advocacy for commonsense gun laws, his dedication to climate action, and his position to protect the LGBTQ+ community from growing attacks.
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Saddam Azlam Salim is a graduate of George Mason University where he received his Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in public and non-profit finance and currently works as a Senior Consultant advising federal clients. Salim is also actively involved in several community organizations. He serves as second Vice Chair on the 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee, the Co-State Director for South Asians for America, and is a founding member of the API Caucus and the FCDC Black Caucus.
One of Salim’s priorities is reproductive rights. Salim pledges to ensure that people have access to reproductive health and education including “high quality and medically accurate sex education in our public schools.” Salim also understands the importance of having community resources and will fight to expand access to abortion in underserved communities. Additionally, Salim plans to bring down the maternal mortality rate by advocating for more resources for prenatal care, especially for people of color. Lastly, Salim has committed to making sure that accurate information regarding reproductive options are made available to patients and that no restrictions are placed on reproductive services or information.
Another issue in Salim’s campaign is LGBTQ+ rights. He promises to oppose all legislation that negatively targets LGBTQ+ communities. Once elected, Salim has plans to add legislation that protects the rights of LGBTQ+ people by adding Virginia to the list of states that include Rainbow Wall legislation. He also has plans to sponsor legislation that codifies the right to have gender affirming care and prohibits anti-trans legislation from other states. Salim promises to be an ally and fight alongside the LGBTQ+ community against all attacks.
This first time candidate also has a plan for climate action in the Commonwealth. Salim understands how crucial it is for Virginia to move towards clean energy. He plans to allow local governments to set energy codes in order to improve energy efficiency and aid in reaching 50% of the Virginia Clean Economy Act Goals.
Salim also supports the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). He promises to oppose any efforts by the Governor to pull out of RGGI and be an outspoken advocate of environmental policies.
Salim is a 2023 gun sense candidate and supports an assault weapons ban as well as legislation for mandatory waiting periods for firearm purchases. He also plans to support legislation that will restrict perpetual domestic abusers from making purchases. He pledges to support legislation that provides early prevention, investing in communities with higher gun violence rates and making sure that they have access to resources such as affordable housing, healthcare, and jobs, so that gun violence is less prevalent in their communities.
Salim’s opponent is Loudon County Supervisor, Republican Ken Reid, a former business owner and author. Reid obtained his M.A. University of Missouri School of Journalism from George Mason University along with an B.A. Rutgers in political science and Espanol. Reid builds his campaign off of his support for state income tax cuts as well as the removal of state interference in prescription medication and medical devices. Reid also shows strong support for the police department, believing that we should increase police funding despite clear and indisputable evidence that police are incapable of de escalating and stopping crime. He opposes environmental initiatives such as RGGI and allowing local government to set energy codes believing them to be “extremist environmental provisions.” Saddam Azlam Salim is the progressive choice for this race due to his advocacy for commonsense gun laws, his dedication to climate action, and his position to protect the LGBTQ+ community from growing attacks.Last updated: 2023-10-06
House of Delegates
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below House of Delegate races on your ballot.
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Virginia’s new 7th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 67,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democrat Karen Keys-Gamarra faces Republican Luellan Maskeny in the general election for Virginia’s new 7th District in the House of Delegates.Karen Keys-Gamarra is an accomplished attorney, child advocate, and twice-elected At-Large member of the Fairfax County School Board. With a background in family law, she has dedicated her career to representing children's best interests. As a Guardian Ad Litem, she has worked on cases of abuse, neglect, adoption, and family law. Karen is committed to education and understands its importance in providing opportunities for children's success. She has a strong sense of community and family, having raised three sons and cared for her parents in a three-generation household.
Keys-Gamarra is a strong supporter of common-sense gun safety measures to protect residents' health and safety. She believes in interpreting the 2nd amendment responsibly and supports laws to minimize harm caused by irresponsible gun ownership. Keys-Gamarra believes in the right of every resident to feel safe and prioritizes the need for a safe and healthy community. She supports measures such as banning assault weapons, prohibiting high-capacity magazines, enacting consumer safety laws, and preventing straw purchases of guns to make Virginia safer for all residents.
Keys-Gamarra is committed to criminal justice reform that addresses disparities for both juveniles and adults. She believes in considering mental health concerns, differing abilities, and neurodiversity to avoid over-criminalization of specific communities. She also supports diversion programs for human trafficking victims to receive necessary services instead of facing criminal charges. Her goal is to improve procedures in the judicial system to protect public confidence and ensure fairness and equity in the implementation of Virginia's laws.
Keys-Gamarra firmly believes that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right. As a Delegate and an attorney advocating for vulnerable populations, she will be a leader in expanding healthcare access and improving public health. She is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade, expanding access to abortion, and supporting Planned Parenthood. Additionally, Keys-Gamarra aims to address infant mortality and maternal health disparities through legislative efforts, secure funding health education for women and infants, and ensure access to prenatal care for people of all income levels.
Keys-Gamarrra is running against Republican candidate Lullean Hoffman Maskeny, a Northern Virginia native, with a professional background in sales and recruiting. She graduated from George Mason University and holds a master's degree in communications from George Washington University. Her legislative priorities include defending transphobic policies to ban trans people from school sports, banning books, and opposing the historically accurate teaching in school.
Keys-Gamarra’s plan for affordable healthcare, climate action, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention make her the most progressive choice for this year’s election.
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Karen Keys-Gamarra is an accomplished attorney, child advocate, and twice-elected At-Large member of the Fairfax County School Board. With a background in family law, she has dedicated her career to representing children's best interests. As a Guardian Ad Litem, she has worked on cases of abuse, neglect, adoption, and family law. Karen is committed to education and understands its importance in providing opportunities for children's success. She has a strong sense of community and family, having raised three sons and cared for her parents in a three-generation household.
Keys-Gamarra is a strong supporter of common-sense gun safety measures to protect residents' health and safety. She believes in interpreting the 2nd amendment responsibly and supports laws to minimize harm caused by irresponsible gun ownership. Keys-Gamarra believes in the right of every resident to feel safe and prioritizes the need for a safe and healthy community. She supports measures such as banning assault weapons, prohibiting high-capacity magazines, enacting consumer safety laws, and preventing straw purchases of guns to make Virginia safer for all residents.
Keys-Gamarra is committed to criminal justice reform that addresses disparities for both juveniles and adults. She believes in considering mental health concerns, differing abilities, and neurodiversity to avoid over-criminalization of specific communities. She also supports diversion programs for human trafficking victims to receive necessary services instead of facing criminal charges. Her goal is to improve procedures in the judicial system to protect public confidence and ensure fairness and equity in the implementation of Virginia's laws.
Keys-Gamarra firmly believes that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right. As a Delegate and an attorney advocating for vulnerable populations, she will be a leader in expanding healthcare access and improving public health. She is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade, expanding access to abortion, and supporting Planned Parenthood. Additionally, Keys-Gamarra aims to address infant mortality and maternal health disparities through legislative efforts, secure funding health education for women and infants, and ensure access to prenatal care for people of all income levels.
Keys-Gamarrra is running against Republican candidate Lullean Hoffman Maskeny, a Northern Virginia native, with a professional background in sales and recruiting. She graduated from George Mason University and holds a master's degree in communications from George Washington University. Her legislative priorities include defending transphobic policies to ban trans people from school sports, banning books, and opposing the historically accurate teaching in school.
Keys-Gamarra’s plan for affordable healthcare, climate action, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention make her the most progressive choice for this year’s election.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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Virginia’s new 8th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With almost 55,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Irene Shin faces a challenge from Republican candidate Max Fisher in the general election for Virginia’s new 8th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Shin has served in the House of Delegates since 2022.Incumbent Delegate Irene Shin is running to represent the 8th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Shin is the daughter of Korean immigrants and originally from Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California Riverside and currently serves as executive director for the Virginia Civic Engagement Table. She has worked on several political campaigns and nonprofits. Shin also worked as a finance director for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2015 successful bid for U.S. Senate.
Access to affordable healthcare is a top priority for Del.Shin. As a teen, she witnessed her father travel back to Korea for a life-changing surgery for cancer, as it was more affordable to get treatment in his home country. She supports lowering the cost of prescription drugs and ending the practice of “surprise billing” to protect patients from unexpected charges after undergoing medical treatment. She also wants to make access to mental healthcare available to all Virginians and will push for early mental health screening at public schools.
If elected, Del. Shin will fight for LGBTQ+ and women’s rights. She will advocate for legislation to prevent bullying or discrimination along the lines of sexual orientation or gender identity. She supports the constitutional amendment that removes the ban on gay marriage in the Commonwealth. Del. Shin believes in protecting abortion access and making birth control affordable. She also wants to pass paid family and medical leave so women can remain valuable members of the workforce.
Del. Shin wants to work to reform the criminal justice system to reduce its harmful impact on communities of color. She plans to address mass incarceration by ending mandatory minimums for nonviolent crimes. She supports banning qualified immunity for police officers, a practice that shields them from accountability for violating people’s civil rights. She advocates for banning the sale of assault weapons and supports recent legislation that requires mandatory background checks on all gun sales and purchases.
Del. Shin believes in making the promise of democracy real for us all by expanding access to the ballot to all voters. She supports removing deliberate barriers that restrict voting access, making vote by mail easier and automatic voter registration. In 2020, she successfully led a coalition of organizations to pressure the state government to extend its voter registration deadline after the online registration system failed. Del. Shin will also work to reform Virginia campaign finance laws using her four-step “Ethical Virginia Campaign Reform Package,” to limit the influence of rich donors in our elections.
Delegate Shin is running against Republican candidate Max Fisher, who runs as a “representation of the average citizen” and builds his campaign on “principled conservatism.” Fisher studied Politics and Communications at Marymount University. His platform points include, protecting voter’s rights, campaign finance reform, and protections for veterans and people with disabilities.
Due to her support of criminal justice reform, affordable healthcare, expanding access to voting , and equality, Delegate Shin is the most progressive choice in this election.
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Incumbent Delegate Irene Shin is running to represent the 8th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Shin is the daughter of Korean immigrants and originally from Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California Riverside and currently serves as executive director for the Virginia Civic Engagement Table. She has worked on several political campaigns and nonprofits. Shin also worked as a finance director for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2015 successful bid for U.S. Senate.
Access to affordable healthcare is a top priority for Del.Shin. As a teen, she witnessed her father travel back to Korea for a life-changing surgery for cancer, as it was more affordable to get treatment in his home country. She supports lowering the cost of prescription drugs and ending the practice of “surprise billing” to protect patients from unexpected charges after undergoing medical treatment. She also wants to make access to mental healthcare available to all Virginians and will push for early mental health screening at public schools.
If elected, Del. Shin will fight for LGBTQ+ and women’s rights. She will advocate for legislation to prevent bullying or discrimination along the lines of sexual orientation or gender identity. She supports the constitutional amendment that removes the ban on gay marriage in the Commonwealth. Del. Shin believes in protecting abortion access and making birth control affordable. She also wants to pass paid family and medical leave so women can remain valuable members of the workforce.
Del. Shin wants to work to reform the criminal justice system to reduce its harmful impact on communities of color. She plans to address mass incarceration by ending mandatory minimums for nonviolent crimes. She supports banning qualified immunity for police officers, a practice that shields them from accountability for violating people’s civil rights. She advocates for banning the sale of assault weapons and supports recent legislation that requires mandatory background checks on all gun sales and purchases.
Del. Shin believes in making the promise of democracy real for us all by expanding access to the ballot to all voters. She supports removing deliberate barriers that restrict voting access, making vote by mail easier and automatic voter registration. In 2020, she successfully led a coalition of organizations to pressure the state government to extend its voter registration deadline after the online registration system failed. Del. Shin will also work to reform Virginia campaign finance laws using her four-step “Ethical Virginia Campaign Reform Package,” to limit the influence of rich donors in our elections.
Delegate Shin is running against Republican candidate Max Fisher, who runs as a “representation of the average citizen” and builds his campaign on “principled conservatism.” Fisher studied Politics and Communications at Marymount University. His platform points include, protecting voter’s rights, campaign finance reform, and protections for veterans and people with disabilities.
Due to her support of criminal justice reform, affordable healthcare, expanding access to voting , and equality, Delegate Shin is the most progressive choice in this election.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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Incumbent Delegate Karrie Delaney has represented the 67th District since 2018. The daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, Delaney earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida. She served on the West Melbourne City Council in Florida before moving to Northern Virginia. She works as the Communications Director of Shared Hope International, a non-profit dedicated to ending sex trafficking. She and her husband live in Fairfax where they are raising two children.
Delaney wants to boost working families so they can live with dignity in Virginia by supporting innovative economic development to create well-paid jobs. She voted to increase the minimum wage and give municipal workers collective bargaining rights. She supported keeping protections for tenants during the pandemic in place so that people have more rights to stay in their homes. She also voted for the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, which extends standard labor protections to domestic workers and guarantees them a minimum wage.
As a member of a Parent Teacher Association, Delaney believes that strong, fully-funded schools are the backbone to thriving communities. She voted for a 5% teacher pay raise in 2021 along with additional funding to help school reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She advocates for reduced classroom sizes and full-day kindergarten to bolster students’ academic success. She also wants to provide the best resources, textbooks, and supplies to all classrooms in the district.
Delaney supports protecting the environment and sees the unique opportunity in using the Northern Virginia technology corridor to promote energy independence in the Commonwealth. She successfully sponsored legislation in 2020 to remove restrictions on the production of residential solar energy. She also voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act the same year, which commits Virginia to 100% clean energy by 2050. She also advocated for Virginia’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, which combats climate change and reduces carbon emissions.
Delany believes in guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health insurance to all Virginians. She voted to expand Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018 and supported establishing a state-run health insurance marketplace, which helps uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan to get affordable coverage. She has worked to lower drug costs, voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers.
Delaney is facing a challenge from Nhan Huynh a Republican, veteran, and first generation immigrant who earned a degree in engineering at Virginia Tech University. Huynh’s wants to increase funding for police officers with no accountability for police brutality. Huynh would support untrained parents making decisions about school curriculums rather than educational experts who have been the filed for years.
Due to her support of working families, public education, the environment, and access to affordable healthcare, Delaney is the most progressive candidate in this election.
Last updated: 2023-10-23Karrie Delaney
Incumbent Delegate Karrie Delaney has represented the 67th District since 2018. The daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, Delaney earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida.
Incumbent Delegate Karrie Delaney has represented the 67th District since 2018. The daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, Delaney earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida. She served on the West Melbourne City Council in Florida before moving to Northern Virginia. She works as the Communications Director of Shared Hope International, a non-profit dedicated to ending sex trafficking. She and her husband live in Fairfax where they are raising two children.
Delaney wants to boost working families so they can live with dignity in Virginia by supporting innovative economic development to create well-paid jobs. She voted to increase the minimum wage and give municipal workers collective bargaining rights. She supported keeping protections for tenants during the pandemic in place so that people have more rights to stay in their homes. She also voted for the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, which extends standard labor protections to domestic workers and guarantees them a minimum wage.
As a member of a Parent Teacher Association, Delaney believes that strong, fully-funded schools are the backbone to thriving communities. She voted for a 5% teacher pay raise in 2021 along with additional funding to help school reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She advocates for reduced classroom sizes and full-day kindergarten to bolster students’ academic success. She also wants to provide the best resources, textbooks, and supplies to all classrooms in the district.
Delaney supports protecting the environment and sees the unique opportunity in using the Northern Virginia technology corridor to promote energy independence in the Commonwealth. She successfully sponsored legislation in 2020 to remove restrictions on the production of residential solar energy. She also voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act the same year, which commits Virginia to 100% clean energy by 2050. She also advocated for Virginia’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, which combats climate change and reduces carbon emissions.
Delany believes in guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health insurance to all Virginians. She voted to expand Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018 and supported establishing a state-run health insurance marketplace, which helps uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan to get affordable coverage. She has worked to lower drug costs, voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers.
Delaney is facing a challenge from Nhan Huynh a Republican, veteran, and first generation immigrant who earned a degree in engineering at Virginia Tech University. Huynh’s wants to increase funding for police officers with no accountability for police brutality. Huynh would support untrained parents making decisions about school curriculums rather than educational experts who have been the filed for years.
Due to her support of working families, public education, the environment, and access to affordable healthcare, Delaney is the most progressive candidate in this election.
Karrie Delaney
Incumbent Delegate Karrie Delaney has represented the 67th District since 2018. The daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, Delaney earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida.
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Incumbent Delegate Karrie Delaney has represented the 67th District since 2018. The daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, Delaney earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida. She served on the West Melbourne City Council in Florida before moving to Northern Virginia. She works as the Communications Director of Shared Hope International, a non-profit dedicated to ending sex trafficking. She and her husband live in Fairfax where they are raising two children.
Delaney wants to boost working families so they can live with dignity in Virginia by supporting innovative economic development to create well-paid jobs. She voted to increase the minimum wage and give municipal workers collective bargaining rights. She supported keeping protections for tenants during the pandemic in place so that people have more rights to stay in their homes. She also voted for the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, which extends standard labor protections to domestic workers and guarantees them a minimum wage.
As a member of a Parent Teacher Association, Delaney believes that strong, fully-funded schools are the backbone to thriving communities. She voted for a 5% teacher pay raise in 2021 along with additional funding to help school reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She advocates for reduced classroom sizes and full-day kindergarten to bolster students’ academic success. She also wants to provide the best resources, textbooks, and supplies to all classrooms in the district.
Delaney supports protecting the environment and sees the unique opportunity in using the Northern Virginia technology corridor to promote energy independence in the Commonwealth. She successfully sponsored legislation in 2020 to remove restrictions on the production of residential solar energy. She also voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act the same year, which commits Virginia to 100% clean energy by 2050. She also advocated for Virginia’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, which combats climate change and reduces carbon emissions.
Delany believes in guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health insurance to all Virginians. She voted to expand Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018 and supported establishing a state-run health insurance marketplace, which helps uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan to get affordable coverage. She has worked to lower drug costs, voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers.
Delaney is facing a challenge from Nhan Huynh a Republican, veteran, and first generation immigrant who earned a degree in engineering at Virginia Tech University. Huynh’s wants to increase funding for police officers with no accountability for police brutality. Huynh would support untrained parents making decisions about school curriculums rather than educational experts who have been the filed for years.
Due to her support of working families, public education, the environment, and access to affordable healthcare, Delaney is the most progressive candidate in this election.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Dan Helmer
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Dan Helmer
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea.
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019. The son of an immigrant and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, Helmer graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2003. He is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he was also deployed to South Korea. Currently a member of the Army Reserve, Helmer runs a small business where he helps veterans access healthcare. Del. Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife and two sons.
As the husband of a public school teacher, Delegate Helmer wants to increase funding for Virginia’s education system. He supports raising teacher salaries to prevent turnover, reducing classroom size, allocating more resources to our educators and students to better set them up for success. In 2021, he voted for providing additional resources to students and parents in kindergarten through third grade who are struggling with reading. He also supported giving additional funding to Virginia schools so that they can reopen safely during the pandemic.
Delegate Helmer believes that climate change is the greatest threat that Virginians are facing and wants to guarantee access to clean water and air. He understands that Virginians need to reduce their carbon footprint and find more sustainable energy sources. He believes that part of doing this involves an immediate stop to the construction of new pipelines and fracking. Del. Helmer was a chief co-patron of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits Virginia to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Helmer is an advocate for reproductive rights and believes that Virginians should have access to abortion when they need it. The delegate has supported legislation that would provide access to reproductive healthcare that includes cancer screenings, birth control, and safe and legal abortions. In 2020, he voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care providers. He also supported making abortion coverage available on the state health insurance exchange in 2021.
Del. Helmer supports making the promise of democracy real for us all by ensuring that our elections are free and accessible. He voted for same-day voter registration and making absentee voting easier by providing for prepaid postage on ballots, eliminating the need for a witness signature, and establishing no-excuse absentee voting in the Commonwealth. Del. Helmer also supported extending early voting and the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which prohibits voter discrimination at the polls.
Delegate Helmer is being challenged by Republican candidate James Thomas. Thomas graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Thomas would rather untrained parents be in charge of the curriculum for our schools rather than education and curriculum experts. He also champions increasing funding for law enforcement and public safety despite the ever growing evidence that shows law enforcement’s inability to keep communities of color safe.
Considering his support of public education, abortion access, the environment and voting access, Delegate Dan Helmer is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Incumbent Delegate David Bulova has represented the 37th District since 2006. He and his wife, Gretchen, live in Fairfax County with their three children. He received his Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech. He is also a graduate of the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. When not in session, Delegate Bulova works as a project manager for a local company, helping local governments and industries comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
Del. Bulova’s priorities around education include reducing class sizes and retaining and recruiting qualified teachers. As a member of the House of Delegates Education Committee, he worked to reform Virginia’s Standards of Learning and successfully introduced legislation in 2017 that promotes career and technical education opportunities. In 2020, he also sponsored the Early Childhood Care and Education Act that would work to improve early childhood education. He also voted for a 5% pay increase for teachers in 2021.
Del. Bulova considers it his responsibility to fight for the environment and renewable energy sources. He successfully sponsored legislation aimed at eliminating waste and toxins in our water and protecting it from agricultural runoff. Del. Bulova was recognized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters for championing the environment. In 2020, he voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits the state to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Bulova prioritizes making access to healthcare affordable to all Virginians. He cast a crucial vote in expanding Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018. He voted to lower the cost of prescription medicine by capping the cost of insulin at $50. He also voted to create a state-run health insurance marketplace exchange. The exchange would focus mostly on enrolling uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan.
Delegate Bulova is a strong supporter of equality throughout the Commonwealth. He voted for the Virginia Values Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment and housing along the lines of sexual orientation and gender identity. He also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020. Additionally, he supported making health insurance plans with abortion coverage available on the state marketplace exchange.
Del. Bulova is being challenged by Republican candidate Almira Mohammed. Mohoammed wants to use her platform to increase police funding, despite their ongoing failing efforts to establish peace and deesculate dangerous situations. She also opposes accurate history teaching in schools, pledging to fight to instate legislation with limited partisan politics being imposed on students. She also supports gun-rights and opposes common sense gun laws making her a dangerous choice for the Commonwealth.
Due to his support of the environment, public education, healthcare, abortion access and equality, Delegate David Bulova is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23David Bulova
Incumbent Delegate David Bulova has represented the 37th District since 2006. He and his wife, Gretchen, live in Fairfax County with their three children. He received his Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech.
Incumbent Delegate David Bulova has represented the 37th District since 2006. He and his wife, Gretchen, live in Fairfax County with their three children. He received his Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech. He is also a graduate of the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. When not in session, Delegate Bulova works as a project manager for a local company, helping local governments and industries comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
Del. Bulova’s priorities around education include reducing class sizes and retaining and recruiting qualified teachers. As a member of the House of Delegates Education Committee, he worked to reform Virginia’s Standards of Learning and successfully introduced legislation in 2017 that promotes career and technical education opportunities. In 2020, he also sponsored the Early Childhood Care and Education Act that would work to improve early childhood education. He also voted for a 5% pay increase for teachers in 2021.
Del. Bulova considers it his responsibility to fight for the environment and renewable energy sources. He successfully sponsored legislation aimed at eliminating waste and toxins in our water and protecting it from agricultural runoff. Del. Bulova was recognized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters for championing the environment. In 2020, he voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits the state to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Bulova prioritizes making access to healthcare affordable to all Virginians. He cast a crucial vote in expanding Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018. He voted to lower the cost of prescription medicine by capping the cost of insulin at $50. He also voted to create a state-run health insurance marketplace exchange. The exchange would focus mostly on enrolling uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan.
Delegate Bulova is a strong supporter of equality throughout the Commonwealth. He voted for the Virginia Values Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment and housing along the lines of sexual orientation and gender identity. He also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020. Additionally, he supported making health insurance plans with abortion coverage available on the state marketplace exchange.
Del. Bulova is being challenged by Republican candidate Almira Mohammed. Mohoammed wants to use her platform to increase police funding, despite their ongoing failing efforts to establish peace and deesculate dangerous situations. She also opposes accurate history teaching in schools, pledging to fight to instate legislation with limited partisan politics being imposed on students. She also supports gun-rights and opposes common sense gun laws making her a dangerous choice for the Commonwealth.
Due to his support of the environment, public education, healthcare, abortion access and equality, Delegate David Bulova is the most progressive choice in this race.
David Bulova
Incumbent Delegate David Bulova has represented the 37th District since 2006. He and his wife, Gretchen, live in Fairfax County with their three children. He received his Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech.
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Incumbent Delegate David Bulova has represented the 37th District since 2006. He and his wife, Gretchen, live in Fairfax County with their three children. He received his Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech. He is also a graduate of the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. When not in session, Delegate Bulova works as a project manager for a local company, helping local governments and industries comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
Del. Bulova’s priorities around education include reducing class sizes and retaining and recruiting qualified teachers. As a member of the House of Delegates Education Committee, he worked to reform Virginia’s Standards of Learning and successfully introduced legislation in 2017 that promotes career and technical education opportunities. In 2020, he also sponsored the Early Childhood Care and Education Act that would work to improve early childhood education. He also voted for a 5% pay increase for teachers in 2021.
Del. Bulova considers it his responsibility to fight for the environment and renewable energy sources. He successfully sponsored legislation aimed at eliminating waste and toxins in our water and protecting it from agricultural runoff. Del. Bulova was recognized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters for championing the environment. In 2020, he voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits the state to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Del. Bulova prioritizes making access to healthcare affordable to all Virginians. He cast a crucial vote in expanding Medicaid to nearly 750,000 Virginians in 2018. He voted to lower the cost of prescription medicine by capping the cost of insulin at $50. He also voted to create a state-run health insurance marketplace exchange. The exchange would focus mostly on enrolling uninsured or underinsured residents who aren’t covered by an employer-provided health plan.
Delegate Bulova is a strong supporter of equality throughout the Commonwealth. He voted for the Virginia Values Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment and housing along the lines of sexual orientation and gender identity. He also supports abortion access and voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020. Additionally, he supported making health insurance plans with abortion coverage available on the state marketplace exchange.
Del. Bulova is being challenged by Republican candidate Almira Mohammed. Mohoammed wants to use her platform to increase police funding, despite their ongoing failing efforts to establish peace and deesculate dangerous situations. She also opposes accurate history teaching in schools, pledging to fight to instate legislation with limited partisan politics being imposed on students. She also supports gun-rights and opposes common sense gun laws making her a dangerous choice for the Commonwealth.
Due to his support of the environment, public education, healthcare, abortion access and equality, Delegate David Bulova is the most progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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Virginia’s new 12th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 60,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Holly Seibold is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 12th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Seibold was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2023 during a special election.Holly Seibold is a dedicated community leader with a strong educational background. She holds a B.A. in Communications, Law, Economics & Government from American University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from George Washington University. As a small business owner, she launched a successful educational firm and founded the non-profit organization, BRAWS, which provides menstrual supplies to women and girls in need. Seibold’s advocacy efforts have earned her numerous awards and recognitions, and she continues to be actively involved in various volunteer roles within her community.
Seibold, a former educator and mother, advocates for stronger gun violence prevention measures. She is determined to ensure our schools and communities are safer, driven by her personal experiences as a parent. With a history of bipartisan cooperation, including her work with the nonprofit Bringing Resources To Aid Women's Shelters, Holly aims to pass common-sense gun safety laws, ban assault weapons, and protect domestic violence survivors. Her commitment extends to challenging special interests like the National Rifle Association, essential in the face of opposition in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Seibold, staunchly supports expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care. She vows to represent her constituents and community effectively. With the threat to abortion rights across the nation, Holly is dedicated to safeguarding reproductive freedom in Virginia. Her advocacy for menstrual equity, education, and healthcare access, highlights Seibold’s commitment to her community's well-being.
As a small business owner, she understands the importance of supporting local businesses and workforce development. She has co-patroned many bills in support of the workforce such as HB 1631, a bill intended to allow dispatchers eligible to claim workers compensation benefits for those suffering from PTSD. Additionally she co-patroned HB 1566 a bill requiring state employers to hire teachers and compensate them competitively or at the rate that the law currently stipulates.
Seibold’s dedication to affordable healthcare makes her a strong candidate for positive change in the community. She co-patroned HB 2038, a provision which allows for state employees to add incapacitated children to their health coverage. Seibold is also fighting for paid family and medical leave, as well as affordable childcare options to help working families thrive. She was a co-patron for bill SB 1112 which would’ve allowed health insurance providers to provide coverage for contraceptives.
Seibold is running unopposed this year and is the progressive choice in this race.
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Holly Seibold is a dedicated community leader with a strong educational background. She holds a B.A. in Communications, Law, Economics & Government from American University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from George Washington University. As a small business owner, she launched a successful educational firm and founded the non-profit organization, BRAWS, which provides menstrual supplies to women and girls in need. Seibold’s advocacy efforts have earned her numerous awards and recognitions, and she continues to be actively involved in various volunteer roles within her community.
Seibold, a former educator and mother, advocates for stronger gun violence prevention measures. She is determined to ensure our schools and communities are safer, driven by her personal experiences as a parent. With a history of bipartisan cooperation, including her work with the nonprofit Bringing Resources To Aid Women's Shelters, Holly aims to pass common-sense gun safety laws, ban assault weapons, and protect domestic violence survivors. Her commitment extends to challenging special interests like the National Rifle Association, essential in the face of opposition in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Seibold, staunchly supports expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care. She vows to represent her constituents and community effectively. With the threat to abortion rights across the nation, Holly is dedicated to safeguarding reproductive freedom in Virginia. Her advocacy for menstrual equity, education, and healthcare access, highlights Seibold’s commitment to her community's well-being.
As a small business owner, she understands the importance of supporting local businesses and workforce development. She has co-patroned many bills in support of the workforce such as HB 1631, a bill intended to allow dispatchers eligible to claim workers compensation benefits for those suffering from PTSD. Additionally she co-patroned HB 1566 a bill requiring state employers to hire teachers and compensate them competitively or at the rate that the law currently stipulates.
Seibold’s dedication to affordable healthcare makes her a strong candidate for positive change in the community. She co-patroned HB 2038, a provision which allows for state employees to add incapacitated children to their health coverage. Seibold is also fighting for paid family and medical leave, as well as affordable childcare options to help working families thrive. She was a co-patron for bill SB 1112 which would’ve allowed health insurance providers to provide coverage for contraceptives.
Seibold is running unopposed this year and is the progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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Virginia’s new 14th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Fairfax County. With over 53,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Vivian Watts faces a challenge from Republican Curtis Wells in the general election for Virginia’s new 14th District in the House of Delegates. Delegate Watts was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1997.Incumbent Delegate Vivian Watts is the longest serving woman in the Virginia House and has held the 39th District seat since 1996. A dedicated public servant, Watts’ career includes serving as the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and working at the U.S. Advisory for Intergovernmental Relations. She has received numerous accolades and awards for her service. She’s a member of the House of Delegates Finance, Rules, Courts of Justice, and Transportation committees. She and her husband, Dave, have two children.
Twenty five years into her career as a delegate, Watts continues to fight for quality education for Virginia children. She voted for a 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers in 2021 to retain qualified teachers in the Commonwealth. The delegate also supports making secondary education more affordable by increasing state funding for institutions of higher learning. In 2020, she voted to freeze tuition at Virginia’s public universities and colleges. She also believes that Virginians saddled with student loan debt need more protections and voted for the Borrowers’ Bill of Rights in 2020, which requires more oversight of student loan servicers.
Watts supports legislation that protects the environment and invests in clean energy. She wants to modernize the state’s power grid with solar energy and offshore wind power infrastructure. She also believes that boosting public transit options will get cars off the road and help reduce air pollution. In 2020, she was given a 100% score by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Watts voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits the state to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Watts wants to increase access to affordable healthcare while protecting access to abortion in the Commonwealth. She voted for Medicaid expansion in 2018, which granted nearly 750,000Virginians access to affordable health coverage. She supported capping the cost of insulin to $50. She also voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020 and supported making abortion coverage available on the state’s health insurance exchange. She voted to boost the state’s capacity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
As a member of the House Transportation Committee, Watts understands the transportation needs of her district and worked throughout her career to address them. She supports raising state revenue to increase transportation funding to Northern Virginia to build better and safer roads, decrease traffic congestion, and boost public transit options. She wants to make roads more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists and have a guaranteed source of revenue for Northern Virginia’s transportation needs.
Watts is facing a challenge from Republican candidate Curtis Wells about which not much is known.
Due to her support of public education, the environment, access to affordable healthcare, and funding of Virginia’s transportation system, Delegate Vivian Watts is the most progressive choice in this election.
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Incumbent Delegate Vivian Watts is the longest serving woman in the Virginia House and has held the 39th District seat since 1996. A dedicated public servant, Watts’ career includes serving as the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and working at the U.S. Advisory for Intergovernmental Relations. She has received numerous accolades and awards for her service. She’s a member of the House of Delegates Finance, Rules, Courts of Justice, and Transportation committees. She and her husband, Dave, have two children.
Twenty five years into her career as a delegate, Watts continues to fight for quality education for Virginia children. She voted for a 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers in 2021 to retain qualified teachers in the Commonwealth. The delegate also supports making secondary education more affordable by increasing state funding for institutions of higher learning. In 2020, she voted to freeze tuition at Virginia’s public universities and colleges. She also believes that Virginians saddled with student loan debt need more protections and voted for the Borrowers’ Bill of Rights in 2020, which requires more oversight of student loan servicers.
Watts supports legislation that protects the environment and invests in clean energy. She wants to modernize the state’s power grid with solar energy and offshore wind power infrastructure. She also believes that boosting public transit options will get cars off the road and help reduce air pollution. In 2020, she was given a 100% score by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Watts voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which commits the state to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Watts wants to increase access to affordable healthcare while protecting access to abortion in the Commonwealth. She voted for Medicaid expansion in 2018, which granted nearly 750,000Virginians access to affordable health coverage. She supported capping the cost of insulin to $50. She also voted to repeal medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion providers in 2020 and supported making abortion coverage available on the state’s health insurance exchange. She voted to boost the state’s capacity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
As a member of the House Transportation Committee, Watts understands the transportation needs of her district and worked throughout her career to address them. She supports raising state revenue to increase transportation funding to Northern Virginia to build better and safer roads, decrease traffic congestion, and boost public transit options. She wants to make roads more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists and have a guaranteed source of revenue for Northern Virginia’s transportation needs.
Watts is facing a challenge from Republican candidate Curtis Wells about which not much is known.
Due to her support of public education, the environment, access to affordable healthcare, and funding of Virginia’s transportation system, Delegate Vivian Watts is the most progressive choice in this election.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23Laura Jane Cohen
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community.
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Laura Jane Cohen
Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community.
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Laura Jane Cohen is a dedicated advocate with a diverse background, from working for disease prevention organizations to owning a small business. As a substitute teacher and PTA president, she actively supported her local community. Cohen’s's passion for gun violence preventionled her to volunteer with Moms Demand Action. On the School Board, she fought for education, inclusivity, teacher pay, and more. As a Delegate, Cohen will protect public schools, defend abortion access, prevent gun violence, and preserve Virginia values.
Cohen's commitment to preventing gun violence and advocating for gun safety measures is evident through her extensive work with Moms Demand Action. As a Delegate, she will prioritize strengthening secure storage and extreme risk protection laws, disarming domestic abusers, implementing microstamping and childproofing for new handguns, and banning high-capacity magazines, untraceable "ghost guns," and assault-style weapons. Her dedication to public safety and common-sense gun laws will make our communities safer for everyone.
Cohen's commitment to addressing the climate crisis and promoting clean energy solutions is commendable. As a Delegate, she will work to accelerate Virginia's transition to 100% carbon-free electricity, advocate for the adoption of electric alternatives for transit and school buses, prioritize communities impacted by environmental injustice, implement energy-saving measures, and invest in green workforce development. Her efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for Virginia.
Cohen's is also dedicated toadvocating for the rights and protections of LGBTQIA+ Virginians. As a Delegate, she will strive to repeal the ban on same-sex marriages from Virginia's constitution, advocate for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ protections in schools, and support policies that affirm gender identity and provide insurance coverage for necessary healthcare. Cohen’s commitment to equality and inclusivity will help create a more just and equitable Virginia for all residents.
Cohen is running against Republican Marcus Evans. Evans is a U.S. Army veteran, with experience as a defense contractor. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University, University of Maryland University College, and U.S.A.F. Air Command and Staff College. Evans does not believe in the ability of our teachers and education professionals to give our children a quality education. He also holds transphobic views on “gender affirming care” which is an added threat to the current attacks against reproductive justice.
Laura Jane Cohen’s commitment to climate action, gun violence prevention, and advocacy for equality for all make her the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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