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Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeremy McPike has served in the State Senate since 2016. He received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He is a volunteer firefighter and led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station. He is a department director for the City of Alexandria and has worked for the city for 22 years.
Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform as one of his fundamental policy goals. Sen. McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.
Senator McPike recognizes abortion rights in Virginia are on the line, noting abortion ban attempts this past General Assembly session. He has stated that he fully supports reproductive rights, the right to safe and legal abortion, and access to contraceptives. He believes the government should not interfere with critical medical decisions and that Virginians should have the right to make their own choices. He voted to support the Reproductive Health Protection Act in 2020, and prioritizes codifying access to abortion into the Virginia Constitution.
Senator McPike supports public education and trusts teachers to know what is best in the classrooms. He considers Governor Youngkin’s teacher tip line as an extreme tactic to spy on educators. Senator McPike wants to invest in school facilities and teacher resources. He also stresses the importance of teaching real history.
Senator McPike advocates for workers' rights and is pro-union. He voted in favor of removing the ban on public sector collective bargaining and passed legislation to hold companies accountable for wage theft from Virginia workers. He believes in continuing to raise the minimum wage and so workers have fair pay. He also advocates for all workers having access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave.
Senator McPike is facing a challenge from Republican Nikki Rattray Baldwin. Baldwin grew up in Florida in the foster care system until her second placement. She earned her Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts in Psychology and her Master’s in Public Administration. Her campaign site fails to mention her stances on several issues.
Due to his record for protecting abortion access, workers rights, and public education, Senator Jeremy McPike is the progressive choice in this race.
Note: portions of this write-up were compiled from a previous Progressive Voters Guide recommendation for this candidate.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Jeremy McPike
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeremy McPike has served in the State Senate since 2016. He received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeremy McPike has served in the State Senate since 2016. He received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He is a volunteer firefighter and led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station. He is a department director for the City of Alexandria and has worked for the city for 22 years.
Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform as one of his fundamental policy goals. Sen. McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.
Senator McPike recognizes abortion rights in Virginia are on the line, noting abortion ban attempts this past General Assembly session. He has stated that he fully supports reproductive rights, the right to safe and legal abortion, and access to contraceptives. He believes the government should not interfere with critical medical decisions and that Virginians should have the right to make their own choices. He voted to support the Reproductive Health Protection Act in 2020, and prioritizes codifying access to abortion into the Virginia Constitution.
Senator McPike supports public education and trusts teachers to know what is best in the classrooms. He considers Governor Youngkin’s teacher tip line as an extreme tactic to spy on educators. Senator McPike wants to invest in school facilities and teacher resources. He also stresses the importance of teaching real history.
Senator McPike advocates for workers' rights and is pro-union. He voted in favor of removing the ban on public sector collective bargaining and passed legislation to hold companies accountable for wage theft from Virginia workers. He believes in continuing to raise the minimum wage and so workers have fair pay. He also advocates for all workers having access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave.
Senator McPike is facing a challenge from Republican Nikki Rattray Baldwin. Baldwin grew up in Florida in the foster care system until her second placement. She earned her Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts in Psychology and her Master’s in Public Administration. Her campaign site fails to mention her stances on several issues.
Due to his record for protecting abortion access, workers rights, and public education, Senator Jeremy McPike is the progressive choice in this race.
Note: portions of this write-up were compiled from a previous Progressive Voters Guide recommendation for this candidate.
Jeremy McPike
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeremy McPike has served in the State Senate since 2016. He received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University.
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State Senate
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 Jeremy McPike has served in the State Senate since 2016. He received his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees from George Mason University. He is a volunteer firefighter and led the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally conscious, and award-winning volunteer fire station. He is a department director for the City of Alexandria and has worked for the city for 22 years.
Senator McPike has supported numerous progressive bills during his time in the Senate. He sponsored a bill to ensure foster children can keep their healthcare while transitioning into adulthood after turning 18. He is also committed to advancing common-sense gun safety measures, like universal background checks and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms. He considers redistricting reform as one of his fundamental policy goals. Sen. McPike voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to raise Virginia’s minimum wage.
Senator McPike recognizes abortion rights in Virginia are on the line, noting abortion ban attempts this past General Assembly session. He has stated that he fully supports reproductive rights, the right to safe and legal abortion, and access to contraceptives. He believes the government should not interfere with critical medical decisions and that Virginians should have the right to make their own choices. He voted to support the Reproductive Health Protection Act in 2020, and prioritizes codifying access to abortion into the Virginia Constitution.
Senator McPike supports public education and trusts teachers to know what is best in the classrooms. He considers Governor Youngkin’s teacher tip line as an extreme tactic to spy on educators. Senator McPike wants to invest in school facilities and teacher resources. He also stresses the importance of teaching real history.
Senator McPike advocates for workers' rights and is pro-union. He voted in favor of removing the ban on public sector collective bargaining and passed legislation to hold companies accountable for wage theft from Virginia workers. He believes in continuing to raise the minimum wage and so workers have fair pay. He also advocates for all workers having access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave.
Senator McPike is facing a challenge from Republican Nikki Rattray Baldwin. Baldwin grew up in Florida in the foster care system until her second placement. She earned her Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts in Psychology and her Master’s in Public Administration. Her campaign site fails to mention her stances on several issues.
Due to his record for protecting abortion access, workers rights, and public education, Senator Jeremy McPike is the progressive choice in this race.
Note: portions of this write-up were compiled from a previous Progressive Voters Guide recommendation for this candidate.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Virginia’s new 30th State Senate district encompasses parts of Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City. With almost 135,000 registered voters, this district leans Democratic.
This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic Delegate Danica Roem and Republican candidate Bill Woolf are facing each other in the general election for Virginia’s new 30th State Senate district. Delegate Roem has served in the House of Delegates since 2018.Democratic Delegate Danica Roem has served in the House of Delegates since 2018 and is now seeking the Senate District 30 seat. Before being elected, she was a journalist for the Gainsville Times and the Prince William Times. She is the first out transgender member of the Virginia General Assembly. She was born and raised in Manassas and went on to graduate from St. Bonaventure University. Delegate Roem is the executive director of EmergeVA, an organization aimed at getting Democratic women from diverse backgrounds to run for office.
With her background in journalism, ethics and transparency are major issues of concern to Delegate Roem. She introduced legislation to increase government accountability and transparency through her Shield Law. This law prevents reporters from being detained for protecting the identities of confidential sources. She also supports making the Freedom of Information Act more accessible to those requesting public information. She supports the creation of a FOIA ombudsman and the reduction or elimination of fees associated with FOIA.
Delegate Roem supports commonsense legislation for gun violence prevention. She has voted in favor of bills for allowing localities to decide how to handle firearms in government buildings, universal background checks, and extreme risk protection orders to keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a danger to themselves or others. She also advocates for including students in the topic of gun violence prevention. She hosted a student-led roundtable discussion with US Senator Tim Kaine in 2018.
Delegate Roem is a champion for ending childhood hunger. Ten of her bills that target ending childhood hunger have been signed into law. Additionally, she has passed two that aim to help adults facing food insecurity. One of her bills focused on banning alternative meals from being served to children who have school meal debt. Other bills increased enrollment in a federal program that offered free meals to kids at eligible schools. She also proactively legislated to end school meal debt.
When Delegate Roem took office in 2018, she was without health insurance. Understanding many of her constituents were also in a similar situation, she campaigned on expanding Medicaid. Along with voting for expansion, she also voted to decrease premiums by having Virginia establish its own health insurance exchange. Additionally, in 2020, her bill to end discrimination against transgender Virginians in health insurance passed. She also voted to protect reproductive freedoms, including abortion access, transition care, and in vitro fertilization. She vows to continue to stand against policies that attack the Affordable Care Act.
Delegate Danica Roem is facing Republican candidate Bill Woolf. Woolf is a lifelong resident of Prince William County and a former law enforcement officer. When asked about Governor Youngkin’s proposed 15-week abortion ban, Woolf did not say he would vote against the bill. He supports education programs that would divert funds from public schools to private institutions that aren’t regulated.
Because of her commitment to economic justice, views on transparency, and Delegate Danica Roem is the progressive choice in this race.
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Democratic Delegate Danica Roem has served in the House of Delegates since 2018 and is now seeking the Senate District 30 seat. Before being elected, she was a journalist for the Gainsville Times and the Prince William Times. She is the first out transgender member of the Virginia General Assembly. She was born and raised in Manassas and went on to graduate from St. Bonaventure University. Delegate Roem is the executive director of EmergeVA, an organization aimed at getting Democratic women from diverse backgrounds to run for office.
With her background in journalism, ethics and transparency are major issues of concern to Delegate Roem. She introduced legislation to increase government accountability and transparency through her Shield Law. This law prevents reporters from being detained for protecting the identities of confidential sources. She also supports making the Freedom of Information Act more accessible to those requesting public information. She supports the creation of a FOIA ombudsman and the reduction or elimination of fees associated with FOIA.
Delegate Roem supports commonsense legislation for gun violence prevention. She has voted in favor of bills for allowing localities to decide how to handle firearms in government buildings, universal background checks, and extreme risk protection orders to keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a danger to themselves or others. She also advocates for including students in the topic of gun violence prevention. She hosted a student-led roundtable discussion with US Senator Tim Kaine in 2018.
Delegate Roem is a champion for ending childhood hunger. Ten of her bills that target ending childhood hunger have been signed into law. Additionally, she has passed two that aim to help adults facing food insecurity. One of her bills focused on banning alternative meals from being served to children who have school meal debt. Other bills increased enrollment in a federal program that offered free meals to kids at eligible schools. She also proactively legislated to end school meal debt.
When Delegate Roem took office in 2018, she was without health insurance. Understanding many of her constituents were also in a similar situation, she campaigned on expanding Medicaid. Along with voting for expansion, she also voted to decrease premiums by having Virginia establish its own health insurance exchange. Additionally, in 2020, her bill to end discrimination against transgender Virginians in health insurance passed. She also voted to protect reproductive freedoms, including abortion access, transition care, and in vitro fertilization. She vows to continue to stand against policies that attack the Affordable Care Act.
Delegate Danica Roem is facing Republican candidate Bill Woolf. Woolf is a lifelong resident of Prince William County and a former law enforcement officer. When asked about Governor Youngkin’s proposed 15-week abortion ban, Woolf did not say he would vote against the bill. He supports education programs that would divert funds from public schools to private institutions that aren’t regulated.
Because of her commitment to economic justice, views on transparency, and Delegate Danica Roem is the progressive choice in this race.Last updated: 2023-09-21
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Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy represented the 87th District from 2017 to December 2020, when she resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor. She is now seeking the State Senate in District 33 in 2023. During her stint as Delegate, she fought to pass Medicaid expansion to 400,000 Virignians. She also voted for a pay raise for Virginia teachers. She co-patroned a bill to increase the grand larceny threshold from $200 to $500. She supports legislation to increase abortion access, affordable public transportation, and criminal justice reform.
As Delegate, Carroll Foy was a strong advocate for building good jobs and ensuring sustainable development. In 2018, she earned the Champion of Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for her efforts. Carroll Foy passed bipartisan legislation to give veterans greater access to the capital they need to start and grow a business. She co-sponsored a bill that rewarded companies for creating jobs in underserved communities. Additionally, she passed legislation to give small minority-owned businesses more opportunities to secure contracts with utilities. She passed legislation to provide greater access to coding courses in high school, preparing students for the 21st-century economy. Finally, she passed a bill allowing local school divisions to enter into College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships with community colleges.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has always fought for unions and working families. As a Delegate, she passed groundbreaking legislation that instituted a prevailing wage on all state-funded construction projects, sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and passed a bill that cracks down on companies that don't pay their workers. She also sponsored legislation to ensure that workers' compensation covered firefighters who contracted cancer on the job. She co-sponsored legislation repealing the "Comstock rule" that banned the use of Project Labor Agreements, which would help thousands of construction workers get quality health coverage. Their efforts led to the biggest expansion of labor rights in decades.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has spent her career fighting for equal rights. She led the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and has made concrete changes to advance equality for all Virginians. As Delegate, she worked to protect reproductive freedom, helped to lead the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and pushed legislation to establish equality in school dress codes. She also advocated for paid family and medical leave and passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
Throughout her career, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has witnessed the systemic flaws that define the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. She has advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves and on behalf of those for whom the justice system is broken. As a Delegate, she sponsored legislation to address cash bail reform, the ban on parole, and the issue of "driving poor," all of which contribute to mass incarceration and cyclical patterns of joblessness and poverty within minority communities. She also sponsored a bill prohibiting the use of neck restraints, such as chokeholds, by law enforcement and passed legislation to repeal the Habitual Drunkard law, which unfairly punishes the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is facing Republican Mike Van Meter in the general election. Van Meter will do nothing to hold police accountable for abuse against the communities they’re supposed to protect. He follows in the footsteps of the worst Republican attacks on public education. He will do nothing to prevent gun violence plaguing our communities.
Given her record of supporting sustainable development, lifting up unions, pursuing equality, and fighting for a fair criminal justice system, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is the clear progressive choice in this race.
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Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy represented the 87th District from 2017 to December 2020, when she resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor. She is now seeking the State Senate in District 33 in 2023. During her stint as Delegate, she fought to pass Medicaid expansion to 400,000 Virignians. She also voted for a pay raise for Virginia teachers. She co-patroned a bill to increase the grand larceny threshold from $200 to $500. She supports legislation to increase abortion access, affordable public transportation, and criminal justice reform.
As Delegate, Carroll Foy was a strong advocate for building good jobs and ensuring sustainable development. In 2018, she earned the Champion of Enterprise Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for her efforts. Carroll Foy passed bipartisan legislation to give veterans greater access to the capital they need to start and grow a business. She co-sponsored a bill that rewarded companies for creating jobs in underserved communities. Additionally, she passed legislation to give small minority-owned businesses more opportunities to secure contracts with utilities. She passed legislation to provide greater access to coding courses in high school, preparing students for the 21st-century economy. Finally, she passed a bill allowing local school divisions to enter into College and Career Access Pathways Partnerships with community colleges.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has always fought for unions and working families. As a Delegate, she passed groundbreaking legislation that instituted a prevailing wage on all state-funded construction projects, sponsored legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and passed a bill that cracks down on companies that don't pay their workers. She also sponsored legislation to ensure that workers' compensation covered firefighters who contracted cancer on the job. She co-sponsored legislation repealing the "Comstock rule" that banned the use of Project Labor Agreements, which would help thousands of construction workers get quality health coverage. Their efforts led to the biggest expansion of labor rights in decades.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has spent her career fighting for equal rights. She led the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and has made concrete changes to advance equality for all Virginians. As Delegate, she worked to protect reproductive freedom, helped to lead the Reproductive Health Protection Act, and pushed legislation to establish equality in school dress codes. She also advocated for paid family and medical leave and passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.
Throughout her career, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy has witnessed the systemic flaws that define the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impact our most vulnerable communities. She has advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves and on behalf of those for whom the justice system is broken. As a Delegate, she sponsored legislation to address cash bail reform, the ban on parole, and the issue of "driving poor," all of which contribute to mass incarceration and cyclical patterns of joblessness and poverty within minority communities. She also sponsored a bill prohibiting the use of neck restraints, such as chokeholds, by law enforcement and passed legislation to repeal the Habitual Drunkard law, which unfairly punishes the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse.
Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is facing Republican Mike Van Meter in the general election. Van Meter will do nothing to hold police accountable for abuse against the communities they’re supposed to protect. He follows in the footsteps of the worst Republican attacks on public education. He will do nothing to prevent gun violence plaguing our communities.
Given her record of supporting sustainable development, lifting up unions, pursuing equality, and fighting for a fair criminal justice system, Fmr. Del. Carroll Foy is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is a former attorney and small business owner. She was born in Massachusetts and raised by teachers who instilled in her the importance of education, equity, and hard work. She received her undergraduate degree at Barnard College at Columbia University and her law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. She has lived in Virginia for the past 28 years with her husband, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and her son.
Del. Maldonado priorities addressing the climate crisis. She supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act and sees it as a great start for investing in green infrastructure and jobs. She co-patroned policy to add incentives for the preservation and restoration of local green spaces in urban areas. She wants to ensure Virginia’s infrastructure is resilient to the weather challenges that climate change brings. She believes that creating green-collar jobs in the fields of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and recycled materials will be great for the environment and workers. She has also co-patroned HB1721, a policy created to monitor the occurrences of microplastics in the drinking water.
As a small business owner and working mother, Delegate Maldonado prioritizes policies to uplift Virginia families. She supports living wages for all workers so that people can live with dignity as well as co-patroning bills that give workers compensation for workplace injuries and stressors. She believes that paid family and medical leave, and high-quality, affordable childcare options for parents help keep people out of poverty. Maldonado also advocates for equal pay for women and minorities and will fight for policies to prevent workplace discrimination. Del. Maldonado co-patroned HB2115, a policy to support those in need of unemployment compensation.
Delegate Maldonado supports educational policies that will uplift both teachers and students. She supports increasing teacher salaries and advocates for the collective bargaining rights of teachers and other public employees. She supports updates to school infrastructure, including new ventilation systems to provide clean air during the return to in-person teaching during the pandemic. She has voted in support of mental health education in elementary and secondary education. Del. Maldonado has also co-patroned to extend the eligibility for those seeking to obtain the Brown v Board of Education Scholarship.
Delegate Maldonado wants to ensure all Virginians can participate in our fair and free elections. She opposes any effort to create deliberate barriers to voting access. She recognizes that early and mail-in voting were crucial to keeping voters safe and healthy during the 2020 election. She knows that many restrictions to voting access unfairly target minorities and is dedicated to ensuring people of color have equal access to participating in our elections. She co-patroned HB1552 a policy that prohibits personal funds to be used during campaigns, as well as HB2049 which assists those with disabilities on where to vote at their polling location.
Delegate Maldonado is running against Sharon E Ashurst, a resident of Manassas for 33 years. Ashurts believes in funding the police department despite their various violent crimes towards communities of color. She has no plan to combat the growing threat of an abortion ban in the Commonwealth nor does she have a plan to fight the climate crisis we are in.
Due to her support for working families, the environment, voting rights, and criminal justice reform, Delegate Michelle Maldonado is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 50th District
Last updated: 2023-10-23Michelle Maldonado
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is a former attorney and small business owner. She was born in Massachusetts and raised by teachers who instilled in her the importance of education, equity, and hard work.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is a former attorney and small business owner. She was born in Massachusetts and raised by teachers who instilled in her the importance of education, equity, and hard work. She received her undergraduate degree at Barnard College at Columbia University and her law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. She has lived in Virginia for the past 28 years with her husband, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and her son.
Del. Maldonado priorities addressing the climate crisis. She supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act and sees it as a great start for investing in green infrastructure and jobs. She co-patroned policy to add incentives for the preservation and restoration of local green spaces in urban areas. She wants to ensure Virginia’s infrastructure is resilient to the weather challenges that climate change brings. She believes that creating green-collar jobs in the fields of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and recycled materials will be great for the environment and workers. She has also co-patroned HB1721, a policy created to monitor the occurrences of microplastics in the drinking water.
As a small business owner and working mother, Delegate Maldonado prioritizes policies to uplift Virginia families. She supports living wages for all workers so that people can live with dignity as well as co-patroning bills that give workers compensation for workplace injuries and stressors. She believes that paid family and medical leave, and high-quality, affordable childcare options for parents help keep people out of poverty. Maldonado also advocates for equal pay for women and minorities and will fight for policies to prevent workplace discrimination. Del. Maldonado co-patroned HB2115, a policy to support those in need of unemployment compensation.
Delegate Maldonado supports educational policies that will uplift both teachers and students. She supports increasing teacher salaries and advocates for the collective bargaining rights of teachers and other public employees. She supports updates to school infrastructure, including new ventilation systems to provide clean air during the return to in-person teaching during the pandemic. She has voted in support of mental health education in elementary and secondary education. Del. Maldonado has also co-patroned to extend the eligibility for those seeking to obtain the Brown v Board of Education Scholarship.
Delegate Maldonado wants to ensure all Virginians can participate in our fair and free elections. She opposes any effort to create deliberate barriers to voting access. She recognizes that early and mail-in voting were crucial to keeping voters safe and healthy during the 2020 election. She knows that many restrictions to voting access unfairly target minorities and is dedicated to ensuring people of color have equal access to participating in our elections. She co-patroned HB1552 a policy that prohibits personal funds to be used during campaigns, as well as HB2049 which assists those with disabilities on where to vote at their polling location.
Delegate Maldonado is running against Sharon E Ashurst, a resident of Manassas for 33 years. Ashurts believes in funding the police department despite their various violent crimes towards communities of color. She has no plan to combat the growing threat of an abortion ban in the Commonwealth nor does she have a plan to fight the climate crisis we are in.
Due to her support for working families, the environment, voting rights, and criminal justice reform, Delegate Michelle Maldonado is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 50th District
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is a former attorney and small business owner. She was born in Massachusetts and raised by teachers who instilled in her the importance of education, equity, and hard work.
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Michelle Maldonado is a former attorney and small business owner. She was born in Massachusetts and raised by teachers who instilled in her the importance of education, equity, and hard work. She received her undergraduate degree at Barnard College at Columbia University and her law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. She has lived in Virginia for the past 28 years with her husband, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and her son.
Del. Maldonado priorities addressing the climate crisis. She supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act and sees it as a great start for investing in green infrastructure and jobs. She co-patroned policy to add incentives for the preservation and restoration of local green spaces in urban areas. She wants to ensure Virginia’s infrastructure is resilient to the weather challenges that climate change brings. She believes that creating green-collar jobs in the fields of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and recycled materials will be great for the environment and workers. She has also co-patroned HB1721, a policy created to monitor the occurrences of microplastics in the drinking water.
As a small business owner and working mother, Delegate Maldonado prioritizes policies to uplift Virginia families. She supports living wages for all workers so that people can live with dignity as well as co-patroning bills that give workers compensation for workplace injuries and stressors. She believes that paid family and medical leave, and high-quality, affordable childcare options for parents help keep people out of poverty. Maldonado also advocates for equal pay for women and minorities and will fight for policies to prevent workplace discrimination. Del. Maldonado co-patroned HB2115, a policy to support those in need of unemployment compensation.
Delegate Maldonado supports educational policies that will uplift both teachers and students. She supports increasing teacher salaries and advocates for the collective bargaining rights of teachers and other public employees. She supports updates to school infrastructure, including new ventilation systems to provide clean air during the return to in-person teaching during the pandemic. She has voted in support of mental health education in elementary and secondary education. Del. Maldonado has also co-patroned to extend the eligibility for those seeking to obtain the Brown v Board of Education Scholarship.
Delegate Maldonado wants to ensure all Virginians can participate in our fair and free elections. She opposes any effort to create deliberate barriers to voting access. She recognizes that early and mail-in voting were crucial to keeping voters safe and healthy during the 2020 election. She knows that many restrictions to voting access unfairly target minorities and is dedicated to ensuring people of color have equal access to participating in our elections. She co-patroned HB1552 a policy that prohibits personal funds to be used during campaigns, as well as HB2049 which assists those with disabilities on where to vote at their polling location.
Delegate Maldonado is running against Sharon E Ashurst, a resident of Manassas for 33 years. Ashurts believes in funding the police department despite their various violent crimes towards communities of color. She has no plan to combat the growing threat of an abortion ban in the Commonwealth nor does she have a plan to fight the climate crisis we are in.
Due to her support for working families, the environment, voting rights, and criminal justice reform, Delegate Michelle Maldonado is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 50th District
Last updated: 2023-10-23
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Virginia’s new 21st District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With just over 58,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Democratic candidate Josh Thomas is running against Republican John Stirrup in the general election for Virginia’s new 21st House of Delegates District.Josh Thomas, a Marine Corps veteran, is a committed advocate for community service and positive change. His experiences in the military and as an attorney have shaped his passion for helping others. From fighting for affordable housing and small businesses to supporting Veterans and the LGBTA+ community, Thomas's dedication to uplifting communities is evident. He aims to bring people together to address economic challenges and improve the lives of working families in Virginia's 21st District.
Thomas's dedication to reproductive rights is unwavering. In light of recent decisions, he is committed to safeguarding access to abortion and advocating for affordable and comprehensive healthcare for all Virginians. Beyond reproductive rights, he will address issues like the gender wage gap and affordable childcare. With a determination to fight discrimination and oppression, he aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for all women in Virginia's 21st District.
With a background in real estate, Thomas recognizes the environmental impact of over-development. He will champion clean energy legislation and promote programs for easier access to energy-saving resources in homes. Thomas aims to address the high energy rates faced by Virginians by advocating for increased oversight of the state's energy monopoly. By working to alleviate the energy burden on families, he seeks to create a sustainable and affordable energy future for all.
Having volunteered with the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps during the pandemic, Thomas witnessed the challenges faced by families in accessing affordable and effective healthcare. He will be a champion for affordable health care, advocating for better access to primary care providers and life-saving treatments for everyone. Thomas recognizes the significance of clear and understandable medical information, supporting the increase of multilingual healthcare staff to ensure all Virginians receive comprehensive healthcare services.
Thomas understands that a strong economy requires expanding opportunities for Virginia's working families and small businesses. Committed to fostering economic growth and enhancing affordability, Thomas will work diligently to ensure a low cost of living for our community. By supporting small businesses and advocating for the prosperity of all working families, Thomas aims to build a thriving economy that benefits everyone.
Thomas’s opponent is John Stirrup a conservative Republican who opposes teaching accurate history in our schools, referring to them as “divisive politics.” He has no plan to combat the rising gun violence in our community. He also has no plan to protect reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. Climate action and human rights are also not a part of his issue areas despite the growing threat against both issues.
A champion for reproductive rights, healthcare access for all, and climate action, Josh Thomas is the progressive choice.
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Josh Thomas, a Marine Corps veteran, is a committed advocate for community service and positive change. His experiences in the military and as an attorney have shaped his passion for helping others. From fighting for affordable housing and small businesses to supporting Veterans and the LGBTA+ community, Thomas's dedication to uplifting communities is evident. He aims to bring people together to address economic challenges and improve the lives of working families in Virginia's 21st District.
Thomas's dedication to reproductive rights is unwavering. In light of recent decisions, he is committed to safeguarding access to abortion and advocating for affordable and comprehensive healthcare for all Virginians. Beyond reproductive rights, he will address issues like the gender wage gap and affordable childcare. With a determination to fight discrimination and oppression, he aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for all women in Virginia's 21st District.
With a background in real estate, Thomas recognizes the environmental impact of over-development. He will champion clean energy legislation and promote programs for easier access to energy-saving resources in homes. Thomas aims to address the high energy rates faced by Virginians by advocating for increased oversight of the state's energy monopoly. By working to alleviate the energy burden on families, he seeks to create a sustainable and affordable energy future for all.
Having volunteered with the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps during the pandemic, Thomas witnessed the challenges faced by families in accessing affordable and effective healthcare. He will be a champion for affordable health care, advocating for better access to primary care providers and life-saving treatments for everyone. Thomas recognizes the significance of clear and understandable medical information, supporting the increase of multilingual healthcare staff to ensure all Virginians receive comprehensive healthcare services.
Thomas understands that a strong economy requires expanding opportunities for Virginia's working families and small businesses. Committed to fostering economic growth and enhancing affordability, Thomas will work diligently to ensure a low cost of living for our community. By supporting small businesses and advocating for the prosperity of all working families, Thomas aims to build a thriving economy that benefits everyone.
Thomas’s opponent is John Stirrup a conservative Republican who opposes teaching accurate history in our schools, referring to them as “divisive politics.” He has no plan to combat the rising gun violence in our community. He also has no plan to protect reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. Climate action and human rights are also not a part of his issue areas despite the growing threat against both issues.
A champion for reproductive rights, healthcare access for all, and climate action, Josh Thomas is the progressive choice.Last updated: 2023-09-21
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Travis Nembhard is running for delegate in VA-22 to create a better community for his family and future generations. His focus is on lightening the burden for working families by advocating for universal childcare and paid family and medical leave. Addressing traffic congestion and tolling problems on I-66 is another priority for him. As a lifelong public servant, Nembhard aims to combat injustices, promote transparency, and work towards a more inclusive Commonwealth. His diverse career and community service background demonstrate his dedication to helping others and advocating for positive change.
Recognizing Virginia's 32nd rank in cost of living, Nembhard wants to preserve the earning power of Virginians by reducing day-to-day expenses. As the next delegate, Nembhard will advocate for policies such as immediate access to paid family and medical leave, universal pre-kindergarten, and a Working Families Bill of Rights with earned sick leave. He also strives to establish training programs for career changes and bolster opportunities for military service members, veterans, and their families.
Nembhard stands strong against legislation that threatens freedoms and adversely affects vulnerable communities in Virginia. As your representative, he pledges to safeguard voting rights for all citizens, preserve access to abortion, and champion a just and equitable justice system. Additionally, he advocates for the protection of LGBTQ+ individuals and marginalized groups against discrimination, affirming his dedication to defending fundamental rights for every Virginian.
As a Delegate, Travis Nembhard is dedicated to ensuring that every Virginian has access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of their background or insurance coverage. He will tirelessly advocate for affordable care initiatives, including the Cover All Kids program, to extend health coverage to low-income children. Nembhard is committed to reducing drug prices, strengthening pandemic prevention and response capabilities, and modernizing hospitals to improve medical outcomes for all demographics. His focus on equitable healthcare will leave no one behind in building a healthier and more inclusive Virginia.
Nembhard faces Republican Ian Lovejoy. Lovejoy is a long-time resident of Virginia. His platform includes cutting funding for crucial safety net programs and allowing the rich to benefit from tax cuts. Additionally, his support of universal school resource officers in schools is dangerous due to the continuous threat that Black people and communities of color face in regards to mistreatment and increased violence towards them by law enforcement.
Travis Nembhard is the progressive choice due to his stance on healthcare reform, protection of human rights, and education.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Travis Nembhard
Travis Nembhard is running for delegate in VA-22 to create a better community for his family and future generations. His focus is on lightening the burden for working families by advocating for universal childcare and paid family and medical leave.
Travis Nembhard is running for delegate in VA-22 to create a better community for his family and future generations. His focus is on lightening the burden for working families by advocating for universal childcare and paid family and medical leave. Addressing traffic congestion and tolling problems on I-66 is another priority for him. As a lifelong public servant, Nembhard aims to combat injustices, promote transparency, and work towards a more inclusive Commonwealth. His diverse career and community service background demonstrate his dedication to helping others and advocating for positive change.
Recognizing Virginia's 32nd rank in cost of living, Nembhard wants to preserve the earning power of Virginians by reducing day-to-day expenses. As the next delegate, Nembhard will advocate for policies such as immediate access to paid family and medical leave, universal pre-kindergarten, and a Working Families Bill of Rights with earned sick leave. He also strives to establish training programs for career changes and bolster opportunities for military service members, veterans, and their families.
Nembhard stands strong against legislation that threatens freedoms and adversely affects vulnerable communities in Virginia. As your representative, he pledges to safeguard voting rights for all citizens, preserve access to abortion, and champion a just and equitable justice system. Additionally, he advocates for the protection of LGBTQ+ individuals and marginalized groups against discrimination, affirming his dedication to defending fundamental rights for every Virginian.
As a Delegate, Travis Nembhard is dedicated to ensuring that every Virginian has access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of their background or insurance coverage. He will tirelessly advocate for affordable care initiatives, including the Cover All Kids program, to extend health coverage to low-income children. Nembhard is committed to reducing drug prices, strengthening pandemic prevention and response capabilities, and modernizing hospitals to improve medical outcomes for all demographics. His focus on equitable healthcare will leave no one behind in building a healthier and more inclusive Virginia.
Nembhard faces Republican Ian Lovejoy. Lovejoy is a long-time resident of Virginia. His platform includes cutting funding for crucial safety net programs and allowing the rich to benefit from tax cuts. Additionally, his support of universal school resource officers in schools is dangerous due to the continuous threat that Black people and communities of color face in regards to mistreatment and increased violence towards them by law enforcement.
Travis Nembhard is the progressive choice due to his stance on healthcare reform, protection of human rights, and education.
Travis Nembhard
Travis Nembhard is running for delegate in VA-22 to create a better community for his family and future generations. His focus is on lightening the burden for working families by advocating for universal childcare and paid family and medical leave.
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Travis Nembhard is running for delegate in VA-22 to create a better community for his family and future generations. His focus is on lightening the burden for working families by advocating for universal childcare and paid family and medical leave. Addressing traffic congestion and tolling problems on I-66 is another priority for him. As a lifelong public servant, Nembhard aims to combat injustices, promote transparency, and work towards a more inclusive Commonwealth. His diverse career and community service background demonstrate his dedication to helping others and advocating for positive change.
Recognizing Virginia's 32nd rank in cost of living, Nembhard wants to preserve the earning power of Virginians by reducing day-to-day expenses. As the next delegate, Nembhard will advocate for policies such as immediate access to paid family and medical leave, universal pre-kindergarten, and a Working Families Bill of Rights with earned sick leave. He also strives to establish training programs for career changes and bolster opportunities for military service members, veterans, and their families.
Nembhard stands strong against legislation that threatens freedoms and adversely affects vulnerable communities in Virginia. As your representative, he pledges to safeguard voting rights for all citizens, preserve access to abortion, and champion a just and equitable justice system. Additionally, he advocates for the protection of LGBTQ+ individuals and marginalized groups against discrimination, affirming his dedication to defending fundamental rights for every Virginian.
As a Delegate, Travis Nembhard is dedicated to ensuring that every Virginian has access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of their background or insurance coverage. He will tirelessly advocate for affordable care initiatives, including the Cover All Kids program, to extend health coverage to low-income children. Nembhard is committed to reducing drug prices, strengthening pandemic prevention and response capabilities, and modernizing hospitals to improve medical outcomes for all demographics. His focus on equitable healthcare will leave no one behind in building a healthier and more inclusive Virginia.
Nembhard faces Republican Ian Lovejoy. Lovejoy is a long-time resident of Virginia. His platform includes cutting funding for crucial safety net programs and allowing the rich to benefit from tax cuts. Additionally, his support of universal school resource officers in schools is dangerous due to the continuous threat that Black people and communities of color face in regards to mistreatment and increased violence towards them by law enforcement.
Travis Nembhard is the progressive choice due to his stance on healthcare reform, protection of human rights, and education.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi King obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Outside of the General Assembly, she works in the non-profit sector, making the educational system more accessible and equitable to special needs children. King and her husband, Josh King, reside in Dumfries with their three children, including a non-verbal autistic teenage daughter.
Delegate King was elected in January 2021 after a special election to replace former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy. During her first legislative session, Delegate King supported legislation that would allow essential workers to be eligible for worker’s compensation if diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. This same legislation would also require hazard pay and personal protective equipment to essential workers during the pandemic. She supported legislation to prevent maternal mortality by establishing a task force to collect data on maternal health outcomes.
Delegate King co-patroned the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back, “G3,” Program bill that grants free tuition at community colleges for low- and middle-income Virginians who study in certain fields. She voted for a 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers, hoping to retain quality educators and prevent high turnover and approved of funding to help schools reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to require the state department of education to update its special education and related services to better accommodate students with disabilities.
Working to make the promise of democracy real for us all, she co-patroned The Voting Rights Act of Virginia. This bill expands on the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, and prohibits discrimination at the polls. King voted for measures that make voting easier like removing some requirements on absentee and curbside voting and the requirement of a witness signature on absentee ballots in the time of an emergency. She also supported the establishment of drop box locations for voters to return their absentee ballots .
Delegate King focuses on combating the problem by introducing a bill that would give more rights to victims of sex trafficking and requires the state to identify and better respond to crimes involving sex trafficking. In addition to this, she supported legislation that would allow victims of sex trafficking to have their records expunged as they work to rebuild their lives.
Del. King’s opponent is Republican candidate James Tully who earned his bachelors degree at George Mason University. Tully is also a Marine Corp veteran and former Deputy Sheriff. Tully supports more funding for law enforcement despite their implicit excessive force, racial discrimination, and violence towards Black people and communities of color. Tully has no plan for to combat the growing threats to reproductive justice nor does he have plans to initiate environmental justice policies to ensure a safer Commonwealth.
Due to her support of public education, voting rights, and workers’ rights, Del. Candi King is the most progressive choice for the House of Delegates 2nd District.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Candi Mundon
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi King obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi King obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Outside of the General Assembly, she works in the non-profit sector, making the educational system more accessible and equitable to special needs children. King and her husband, Josh King, reside in Dumfries with their three children, including a non-verbal autistic teenage daughter.
Delegate King was elected in January 2021 after a special election to replace former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy. During her first legislative session, Delegate King supported legislation that would allow essential workers to be eligible for worker’s compensation if diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. This same legislation would also require hazard pay and personal protective equipment to essential workers during the pandemic. She supported legislation to prevent maternal mortality by establishing a task force to collect data on maternal health outcomes.
Delegate King co-patroned the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back, “G3,” Program bill that grants free tuition at community colleges for low- and middle-income Virginians who study in certain fields. She voted for a 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers, hoping to retain quality educators and prevent high turnover and approved of funding to help schools reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to require the state department of education to update its special education and related services to better accommodate students with disabilities.
Working to make the promise of democracy real for us all, she co-patroned The Voting Rights Act of Virginia. This bill expands on the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, and prohibits discrimination at the polls. King voted for measures that make voting easier like removing some requirements on absentee and curbside voting and the requirement of a witness signature on absentee ballots in the time of an emergency. She also supported the establishment of drop box locations for voters to return their absentee ballots .
Delegate King focuses on combating the problem by introducing a bill that would give more rights to victims of sex trafficking and requires the state to identify and better respond to crimes involving sex trafficking. In addition to this, she supported legislation that would allow victims of sex trafficking to have their records expunged as they work to rebuild their lives.
Del. King’s opponent is Republican candidate James Tully who earned his bachelors degree at George Mason University. Tully is also a Marine Corp veteran and former Deputy Sheriff. Tully supports more funding for law enforcement despite their implicit excessive force, racial discrimination, and violence towards Black people and communities of color. Tully has no plan for to combat the growing threats to reproductive justice nor does he have plans to initiate environmental justice policies to ensure a safer Commonwealth.
Due to her support of public education, voting rights, and workers’ rights, Del. Candi King is the most progressive choice for the House of Delegates 2nd District.
Candi Mundon
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi King obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Incumbent Democratic Delegate Candi King obtained her bachelor’s degree in political science from Norfolk State University, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Outside of the General Assembly, she works in the non-profit sector, making the educational system more accessible and equitable to special needs children. King and her husband, Josh King, reside in Dumfries with their three children, including a non-verbal autistic teenage daughter.
Delegate King was elected in January 2021 after a special election to replace former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy. During her first legislative session, Delegate King supported legislation that would allow essential workers to be eligible for worker’s compensation if diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. This same legislation would also require hazard pay and personal protective equipment to essential workers during the pandemic. She supported legislation to prevent maternal mortality by establishing a task force to collect data on maternal health outcomes.
Delegate King co-patroned the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back, “G3,” Program bill that grants free tuition at community colleges for low- and middle-income Virginians who study in certain fields. She voted for a 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers, hoping to retain quality educators and prevent high turnover and approved of funding to help schools reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also sponsored legislation to require the state department of education to update its special education and related services to better accommodate students with disabilities.
Working to make the promise of democracy real for us all, she co-patroned The Voting Rights Act of Virginia. This bill expands on the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, and prohibits discrimination at the polls. King voted for measures that make voting easier like removing some requirements on absentee and curbside voting and the requirement of a witness signature on absentee ballots in the time of an emergency. She also supported the establishment of drop box locations for voters to return their absentee ballots .
Delegate King focuses on combating the problem by introducing a bill that would give more rights to victims of sex trafficking and requires the state to identify and better respond to crimes involving sex trafficking. In addition to this, she supported legislation that would allow victims of sex trafficking to have their records expunged as they work to rebuild their lives.
Del. King’s opponent is Republican candidate James Tully who earned his bachelors degree at George Mason University. Tully is also a Marine Corp veteran and former Deputy Sheriff. Tully supports more funding for law enforcement despite their implicit excessive force, racial discrimination, and violence towards Black people and communities of color. Tully has no plan for to combat the growing threats to reproductive justice nor does he have plans to initiate environmental justice policies to ensure a safer Commonwealth.
Due to her support of public education, voting rights, and workers’ rights, Del. Candi King is the most progressive choice for the House of Delegates 2nd District.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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Virginia’s new 24th District in the House of Delegates encompasses parts of Prince William County. With close to 58,000 registered voters, this district leans strongly Democratic.This election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Luke Torian is running unopposed in the general election for Virginia’s new 24th House of Delegates district. Delegate Torian was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009Incumbent Delegate Luke Torian has represented the 52nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and currently serves as chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Delegate Torian earned his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University and received graduate degrees from the School of Theology at Virginia Union University and Howard University School of Divinity. Since 1995, he has served as Pastor of First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries. He lives in Woodbridge with his wife and daughter.
Del. Torian has done critical work to reform criminal justice in Virginia. He wrote and helped pass the 2020 Community Policing Act, which enforces the collection and release of police data. The increased transparency has helped reveal and address racial biases in the police force. He also voted to abolish the death penalty. He voted in favor of a bill to introduce automatic expungement of certain criminal records in the Commonwealth. This policy will help people with misdemeanor convictions on their record have access to education, housing, and jobs.
In 2021, Del. Torian carried legislation creating the VirginiaSaves retirement program, which establishes a state-facilitated retirement plan for those who do not receive one through their employers. This program helps decrease the racial and economic disparities in building long-term wealth and saving for the future. Torian also supported workers’ rights by voting to allow collective bargaining for public workers He also voted to raise the minimum wage and increase the salaries of teachers, social workers, and other public employees.
Del. Torian is also working to address the affordable housing crisis in the district. In 2021, he sponsored legislation to protect the rights of people living in manufactured home parks and slow down the foreclosure process, ensuring fewer Virginians lose their homes. He also voted to strengthen the rights of tenants to prevent evictions and to protect their health during emergencies like the pandemic.
Del. Torian has also worked to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. In 2018, he voted to expand Medicaid, which resulted in 500,000 Virginians having access to health coverage. He successfully passed a bill ending "surprise billing" by healthcare providers to increase transparency in the medical billing process and ensure Virginians are protected from predatory practices by insurance companies. Additionally, he voted in favor of ensuring abortions are covered by health insurance companies in the state exchange.
Delegate Torian is not facing an opponent this year and because of his support of criminal justice reform, working families, affordable housing and health care, Delegate Torian is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 24th District.
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Incumbent Delegate Luke Torian has represented the 52nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and currently serves as chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Delegate Torian earned his undergraduate degree from Winston-Salem State University and received graduate degrees from the School of Theology at Virginia Union University and Howard University School of Divinity. Since 1995, he has served as Pastor of First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries. He lives in Woodbridge with his wife and daughter.
Del. Torian has done critical work to reform criminal justice in Virginia. He wrote and helped pass the 2020 Community Policing Act, which enforces the collection and release of police data. The increased transparency has helped reveal and address racial biases in the police force. He also voted to abolish the death penalty. He voted in favor of a bill to introduce automatic expungement of certain criminal records in the Commonwealth. This policy will help people with misdemeanor convictions on their record have access to education, housing, and jobs.
In 2021, Del. Torian carried legislation creating the VirginiaSaves retirement program, which establishes a state-facilitated retirement plan for those who do not receive one through their employers. This program helps decrease the racial and economic disparities in building long-term wealth and saving for the future. Torian also supported workers’ rights by voting to allow collective bargaining for public workers He also voted to raise the minimum wage and increase the salaries of teachers, social workers, and other public employees.
Del. Torian is also working to address the affordable housing crisis in the district. In 2021, he sponsored legislation to protect the rights of people living in manufactured home parks and slow down the foreclosure process, ensuring fewer Virginians lose their homes. He also voted to strengthen the rights of tenants to prevent evictions and to protect their health during emergencies like the pandemic.
Del. Torian has also worked to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. In 2018, he voted to expand Medicaid, which resulted in 500,000 Virginians having access to health coverage. He successfully passed a bill ending "surprise billing" by healthcare providers to increase transparency in the medical billing process and ensure Virginians are protected from predatory practices by insurance companies. Additionally, he voted in favor of ensuring abortions are covered by health insurance companies in the state exchange.
Delegate Torian is not facing an opponent this year and because of his support of criminal justice reform, working families, affordable housing and health care, Delegate Torian is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 24th District.Last updated: 2023-10-06
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A Prince William County native, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell was raised by parents who were each United States Air Force members for over 20 years. She attended Prince William County Public Schools, and then received her bachelor’s degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Public Administration from American University. She has since worked providing constituent services for Congressman Gerry Connolly. She also helped found the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, which advocates for paid family and medical leave for working families. During her time as Delegate she has patroned bills to support the improvement of education for students as well as protections for teacher licensure. She has also made efforts to reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth by co-patroning bills to conduct a study on the effect of gun violence in the community.
Due to her experience advocating for paid family and medical leave, Delegate Sewell supports policies that uplift Virginia’s families and economy. She worked to ensure federal employees receive 12 weeks of paid medical and family leave and other workers have access to sufficient leave and benefits. She also knows a well-funded education system is crucial to a strong economy. She will work to ensure school resources are equally distributed and every student has access to well-funded, quality education. She supports policies to lower the cost of college and fund other job training and vocational programs.
Delegate Sewell particularly understands how women play a critical role in the economy. A strong advocate for fair pay and anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, she will work to lower the cost of childcare to ensure parents can afford to stay in the workforce. She will also advocate for childcare providers, who are often women and women of color. She knows that economic and reproductive rights are inherently tied together and will fight for people to have access to abortion, so people can choose when and whether to become parents.
Delegate Sewell knows that paid family and medical leave must also go hand-in-hand with affordable and accessible healthcare coverage and chief co-patroned HB2035, a bill to establish the paid medical leave program. She supports efforts to regulate prescription drug companies and reduce prescription costs. The pandemic has further revealed racial and socioeconomic biases in healthcare coverage, and Del. Sewell will work to ensure there are no barriers to necessary healthcare.
Delegate Sewell has advocated for the environment her entire career. While working in Congressman Connolly’s office, she tried to reduce pollutants in the district by shutting down the coal ash pond nearby. She chief patroned HJ545, a bill requiring the Dept. of Energy to list the barriers that prevent local governments from directly buying clean energy. She believes that investing in green infrastructure will create high-paying jobs in the Commonwealth and will ensure that every citizen has access to clean water and air. She will work to fund green public transit options to limit emissions and traffic congestion.
Sewell is running against Republican John S Gray. Information on Gray’s politics was unavailable, but his string of extremely problematic tweets gives some clue as to where his politics lie. Among the tweets he paid to be deleted are racist statements made in regards to Black people and the BLM protests, as well as hateful speech towards other religious practices. He has expressed no regret for his statements.
Due to her advocacy for Virginia working families, women’s rights, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Delegate Briana Sewell is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 51st District.
Last updated: 2023-10-27Brianna Sewell
A Prince William County native, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell was raised by parents who were each United States Air Force members for over 20 years.
A Prince William County native, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell was raised by parents who were each United States Air Force members for over 20 years. She attended Prince William County Public Schools, and then received her bachelor’s degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Public Administration from American University. She has since worked providing constituent services for Congressman Gerry Connolly. She also helped found the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, which advocates for paid family and medical leave for working families. During her time as Delegate she has patroned bills to support the improvement of education for students as well as protections for teacher licensure. She has also made efforts to reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth by co-patroning bills to conduct a study on the effect of gun violence in the community.
Due to her experience advocating for paid family and medical leave, Delegate Sewell supports policies that uplift Virginia’s families and economy. She worked to ensure federal employees receive 12 weeks of paid medical and family leave and other workers have access to sufficient leave and benefits. She also knows a well-funded education system is crucial to a strong economy. She will work to ensure school resources are equally distributed and every student has access to well-funded, quality education. She supports policies to lower the cost of college and fund other job training and vocational programs.
Delegate Sewell particularly understands how women play a critical role in the economy. A strong advocate for fair pay and anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, she will work to lower the cost of childcare to ensure parents can afford to stay in the workforce. She will also advocate for childcare providers, who are often women and women of color. She knows that economic and reproductive rights are inherently tied together and will fight for people to have access to abortion, so people can choose when and whether to become parents.
Delegate Sewell knows that paid family and medical leave must also go hand-in-hand with affordable and accessible healthcare coverage and chief co-patroned HB2035, a bill to establish the paid medical leave program. She supports efforts to regulate prescription drug companies and reduce prescription costs. The pandemic has further revealed racial and socioeconomic biases in healthcare coverage, and Del. Sewell will work to ensure there are no barriers to necessary healthcare.
Delegate Sewell has advocated for the environment her entire career. While working in Congressman Connolly’s office, she tried to reduce pollutants in the district by shutting down the coal ash pond nearby. She chief patroned HJ545, a bill requiring the Dept. of Energy to list the barriers that prevent local governments from directly buying clean energy. She believes that investing in green infrastructure will create high-paying jobs in the Commonwealth and will ensure that every citizen has access to clean water and air. She will work to fund green public transit options to limit emissions and traffic congestion.
Sewell is running against Republican John S Gray. Information on Gray’s politics was unavailable, but his string of extremely problematic tweets gives some clue as to where his politics lie. Among the tweets he paid to be deleted are racist statements made in regards to Black people and the BLM protests, as well as hateful speech towards other religious practices. He has expressed no regret for his statements.
Due to her advocacy for Virginia working families, women’s rights, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Delegate Briana Sewell is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 51st District.
Brianna Sewell
A Prince William County native, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell was raised by parents who were each United States Air Force members for over 20 years.
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A Prince William County native, Incumbent Democratic Delegate Briana Sewell was raised by parents who were each United States Air Force members for over 20 years. She attended Prince William County Public Schools, and then received her bachelor’s degree in public policy from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Public Administration from American University. She has since worked providing constituent services for Congressman Gerry Connolly. She also helped found the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, which advocates for paid family and medical leave for working families. During her time as Delegate she has patroned bills to support the improvement of education for students as well as protections for teacher licensure. She has also made efforts to reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth by co-patroning bills to conduct a study on the effect of gun violence in the community.
Due to her experience advocating for paid family and medical leave, Delegate Sewell supports policies that uplift Virginia’s families and economy. She worked to ensure federal employees receive 12 weeks of paid medical and family leave and other workers have access to sufficient leave and benefits. She also knows a well-funded education system is crucial to a strong economy. She will work to ensure school resources are equally distributed and every student has access to well-funded, quality education. She supports policies to lower the cost of college and fund other job training and vocational programs.
Delegate Sewell particularly understands how women play a critical role in the economy. A strong advocate for fair pay and anti-discrimination laws in the workplace, she will work to lower the cost of childcare to ensure parents can afford to stay in the workforce. She will also advocate for childcare providers, who are often women and women of color. She knows that economic and reproductive rights are inherently tied together and will fight for people to have access to abortion, so people can choose when and whether to become parents.
Delegate Sewell knows that paid family and medical leave must also go hand-in-hand with affordable and accessible healthcare coverage and chief co-patroned HB2035, a bill to establish the paid medical leave program. She supports efforts to regulate prescription drug companies and reduce prescription costs. The pandemic has further revealed racial and socioeconomic biases in healthcare coverage, and Del. Sewell will work to ensure there are no barriers to necessary healthcare.
Delegate Sewell has advocated for the environment her entire career. While working in Congressman Connolly’s office, she tried to reduce pollutants in the district by shutting down the coal ash pond nearby. She chief patroned HJ545, a bill requiring the Dept. of Energy to list the barriers that prevent local governments from directly buying clean energy. She believes that investing in green infrastructure will create high-paying jobs in the Commonwealth and will ensure that every citizen has access to clean water and air. She will work to fund green public transit options to limit emissions and traffic congestion.
Sewell is running against Republican John S Gray. Information on Gray’s politics was unavailable, but his string of extremely problematic tweets gives some clue as to where his politics lie. Among the tweets he paid to be deleted are racist statements made in regards to Black people and the BLM protests, as well as hateful speech towards other religious practices. He has expressed no regret for his statements.
Due to her advocacy for Virginia working families, women’s rights, affordable healthcare, and the environment, Delegate Briana Sewell is the most progressive choice for Virginia’s 51st District.
Last updated: 2023-10-27
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