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Senate District 013
Former Democratic Delegate Lashresce Aird served in the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2022. Her election made her the youngest woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Aird earned her undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Virginia State University. She is a graduate of the Sorenson Political Leadership Program at the University of Virginia and the Minority Political Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a trusted community leader in Petersburg where she and her husband are raising two sons.
Aird is committed to criminal justice reform. She successfully carried legislation that bans the use and purchase of facial recognition technology by all local law enforcement agencies and campus police without explicit authorization from the state. Aird sponsored “Breonna’s Law,” which bans police from using no-knock warrants to enter and search a home without notifying the resident. She voted to abolish the death penalty and legalize marijuana in 2021 as well.
Aird also successfully sponsored historic legislation that recognizes racism as a public health crisis in Virginia. This bill will implement a series of policies geared towards addressing systemic racism in Virginia. She advocates for access to affordable, quality healthcare by working to lower drug costs and voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 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.
Aird understands the urgency of the climate crisis and is focused on passing legislation to protect the environment. She advocates for equitable energy by successfully sponsoring legislation to make access to clean, affordable water a human right in 2021. She voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which commits the Commonwealth to 100% clean energy by 2050. The Virginia League of Conservation Voters awarded her a score of 100% for the 2020 session.
Aird supports Virginia’s public education system, voting for a 5% raises for teachers and additional funding to help schools reopen safely during the pandemic. She worked to pass legislation that would make higher education more equitable for applicants by banning public universities from asking criminal history questions on admissions applications. The delegate also co-sponsored the School Equity and Staffing Act, which would address spending discrepancies between schools in low income communities versus other communities. She was named one of the Legislators of the Year in 2021 by the Virginia Education Association.
Democratic candidate Lashrecse Aird and Republican candidate Eric Ditri will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 13th State Senate district. Ditri was born and raised in Prince George County and has a background in construction and finance. While his campaign website lists several priorities, no information could be found on his stances on progressive issues such as abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Due to her support of criminal justice reform, public education, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Lashrecse Aird is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
Former Democratic Delegate Lashresce Aird served in the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2022. Her election made her the youngest woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Aird earned her undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Virginia State University. She is a graduate of the Sorenson Political Leadership Program at the University of Virginia and the Minority Political Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a trusted community leader in Petersburg where she and her husband are raising two sons.
Aird is committed to criminal justice reform. She successfully carried legislation that bans the use and purchase of facial recognition technology by all local law enforcement agencies and campus police without explicit authorization from the state. Aird sponsored “Breonna’s Law,” which bans police from using no-knock warrants to enter and search a home without notifying the resident. She voted to abolish the death penalty and legalize marijuana in 2021 as well.
Aird also successfully sponsored historic legislation that recognizes racism as a public health crisis in Virginia. This bill will implement a series of policies geared towards addressing systemic racism in Virginia. She advocates for access to affordable, quality healthcare by working to lower drug costs and voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 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.
Aird understands the urgency of the climate crisis and is focused on passing legislation to protect the environment. She advocates for equitable energy by successfully sponsoring legislation to make access to clean, affordable water a human right in 2021. She voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which commits the Commonwealth to 100% clean energy by 2050. The Virginia League of Conservation Voters awarded her a score of 100% for the 2020 session.
Aird supports Virginia’s public education system, voting for a 5% raises for teachers and additional funding to help schools reopen safely during the pandemic. She worked to pass legislation that would make higher education more equitable for applicants by banning public universities from asking criminal history questions on admissions applications. The delegate also co-sponsored the School Equity and Staffing Act, which would address spending discrepancies between schools in low income communities versus other communities. She was named one of the Legislators of the Year in 2021 by the Virginia Education Association.
Democratic candidate Lashrecse Aird and Republican candidate Eric Ditri will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 13th State Senate district. Ditri was born and raised in Prince George County and has a background in construction and finance. While his campaign website lists several priorities, no information could be found on his stances on progressive issues such as abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Due to her support of criminal justice reform, public education, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Lashrecse Aird is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
Former Democratic Delegate Lashresce Aird served in the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2022. Her election made her the youngest woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Aird earned her undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Virginia State University. She is a graduate of the Sorenson Political Leadership Program at the University of Virginia and the Minority Political Leadership Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a trusted community leader in Petersburg where she and her husband are raising two sons.
Aird is committed to criminal justice reform. She successfully carried legislation that bans the use and purchase of facial recognition technology by all local law enforcement agencies and campus police without explicit authorization from the state. Aird sponsored “Breonna’s Law,” which bans police from using no-knock warrants to enter and search a home without notifying the resident. She voted to abolish the death penalty and legalize marijuana in 2021 as well.
Aird also successfully sponsored historic legislation that recognizes racism as a public health crisis in Virginia. This bill will implement a series of policies geared towards addressing systemic racism in Virginia. She advocates for access to affordable, quality healthcare by working to lower drug costs and voting to cap the price of insulin in 2020. She voted to expand Medicaid to 400,000 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.
Aird understands the urgency of the climate crisis and is focused on passing legislation to protect the environment. She advocates for equitable energy by successfully sponsoring legislation to make access to clean, affordable water a human right in 2021. She voted for the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which commits the Commonwealth to 100% clean energy by 2050. The Virginia League of Conservation Voters awarded her a score of 100% for the 2020 session.
Aird supports Virginia’s public education system, voting for a 5% raises for teachers and additional funding to help schools reopen safely during the pandemic. She worked to pass legislation that would make higher education more equitable for applicants by banning public universities from asking criminal history questions on admissions applications. The delegate also co-sponsored the School Equity and Staffing Act, which would address spending discrepancies between schools in low income communities versus other communities. She was named one of the Legislators of the Year in 2021 by the Virginia Education Association.
Democratic candidate Lashrecse Aird and Republican candidate Eric Ditri will face each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 13th State Senate district. Ditri was born and raised in Prince George County and has a background in construction and finance. While his campaign website lists several priorities, no information could be found on his stances on progressive issues such as abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Due to her support of criminal justice reform, public education, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Lashrecse Aird is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-23
House District 075
Virginia’s new 75th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Chesterfield County, Hopewell City, and parts of Prince George County. With over 56,000 registered voters, this district leans Republican.
This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Carrie Coyner is facing a challenge from Democrat Stephen Miller-Pitts in the general election for Virginia’s new 75th House of Delegates district. Delegate Coyner has served in the House of Delegates since 2020.
Stephen Miller-Pitts is a combat veteran, military spouse, father, educator, service-disabled small business owner, and community activist. He joined the military in 2001 and developed a passion for volunteering in the community throughout his military service. After returning from Afghanistan, he was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service. His advocacy for resources and better services for veterans led to his political pursuits, and he became the Senior Legislative Assistant for a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Miller-Pitts is an alumnus of the 2018 cohort of the Minority Political Leadership Institute and obtained his Master of Public Administration at Regent University.
Miller-Pitts does not list any positions on his website, but he does pledge that he is “committed to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, increasing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and working to make our communities safer from gun violence.” This commitment is solidified by endorsements from Giffords, Run for Something, Roe Your Vote Virginia, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. He also co-authored an assessment of the Racial Equity Impact of Legislation to Establish a Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
Miller-Pitts is challenging current Republican Incumbent Delegate Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019. Coyner is a Chester native, where she currently resides with her three children. She voted in opposition to the Virginia Clean Economy Act and voted against renter’s protections during the ongoing pandemic. She also voted against raising the minimum wage and establishing the Virginia Voting Rights Act.
Despite limited information, because of his pledge to expand quality, affordable healthcare and his commitment to keeping our communities safe from gun violence, Miller-Pitts is the progressive choice in this race.
Miller-Pitts does not list any positions on his website, but he does pledge that he is “committed to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, increasing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and working to make our communities safer from gun violence.” This commitment is solidified by endorsements from Giffords, Run for Something, Roe Your Vote Virginia, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. He also co-authored an assessment of the Racial Equity Impact of Legislation to Establish a Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
Miller-Pitts is challenging current Republican Incumbent Delegate Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019. Coyner is a Chester native, where she currently resides with her three children. She voted in opposition to the Virginia Clean Economy Act and voted against renter’s protections during the ongoing pandemic. She also voted against raising the minimum wage and establishing the Virginia Voting Rights Act.
Despite limited information, because of his pledge to expand quality, affordable healthcare and his commitment to keeping our communities safe from gun violence, Miller-Pitts is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-06
Virginia’s new 75th House of Delegates district encompasses parts of Chesterfield County, Hopewell City, and parts of Prince George County. With over 56,000 registered voters, this district leans Republican.
This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Republican Carrie Coyner is facing a challenge from Democrat Stephen Miller-Pitts in the general election for Virginia’s new 75th House of Delegates district. Delegate Coyner has served in the House of Delegates since 2020.
Stephen Miller-Pitts is a combat veteran, military spouse, father, educator, service-disabled small business owner, and community activist. He joined the military in 2001 and developed a passion for volunteering in the community throughout his military service. After returning from Afghanistan, he was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service. His advocacy for resources and better services for veterans led to his political pursuits, and he became the Senior Legislative Assistant for a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Miller-Pitts is an alumnus of the 2018 cohort of the Minority Political Leadership Institute and obtained his Master of Public Administration at Regent University.
Miller-Pitts does not list any positions on his website, but he does pledge that he is “committed to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, increasing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and working to make our communities safer from gun violence.” This commitment is solidified by endorsements from Giffords, Run for Something, Roe Your Vote Virginia, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. He also co-authored an assessment of the Racial Equity Impact of Legislation to Establish a Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
Miller-Pitts is challenging current Republican Incumbent Delegate Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019. Coyner is a Chester native, where she currently resides with her three children. She voted in opposition to the Virginia Clean Economy Act and voted against renter’s protections during the ongoing pandemic. She also voted against raising the minimum wage and establishing the Virginia Voting Rights Act.
Despite limited information, because of his pledge to expand quality, affordable healthcare and his commitment to keeping our communities safe from gun violence, Miller-Pitts is the progressive choice in this race.
Miller-Pitts does not list any positions on his website, but he does pledge that he is “committed to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare, increasing opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and working to make our communities safer from gun violence.” This commitment is solidified by endorsements from Giffords, Run for Something, Roe Your Vote Virginia, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. He also co-authored an assessment of the Racial Equity Impact of Legislation to Establish a Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund.
Miller-Pitts is challenging current Republican Incumbent Delegate Carrie Coyner, who was first elected in 2019. Coyner is a Chester native, where she currently resides with her three children. She voted in opposition to the Virginia Clean Economy Act and voted against renter’s protections during the ongoing pandemic. She also voted against raising the minimum wage and establishing the Virginia Voting Rights Act.
Despite limited information, because of his pledge to expand quality, affordable healthcare and his commitment to keeping our communities safe from gun violence, Miller-Pitts is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-06