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Senate District 013
Democratic Delegate John Bell served in the U.S. Air Force for almost 26 years. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and now leads a financial team in the private sector. Bell was previously a volunteer tennis coach for Freedom High School and now resides in Loudon County. Delegate Bell was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015.
Delegate Bell voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to increase teacher salaries. He is pro-choice and supports commonsense measures to prevent gun violence. He has sponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals on the job and to make solar panels more affordable to Virginia families. He has also supported redistricting reform.
Bell’s opponent, Geary Higgins, is the Republican candidate. Higgins currently serves on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He is a self-proclaimed conservative and opposes reproductive rights. He also opposes gun violence prevention measures, seeing them as a threat to Second Amendment rights.
John Bell is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democratic Delegate John Bell served in the U.S. Air Force for almost 26 years. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and now leads a financial team in the private sector. Bell was previously a volunteer tennis coach for Freedom High School and now resides in Loudon County. Delegate Bell was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015.
Delegate Bell voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to increase teacher salaries. He is pro-choice and supports commonsense measures to prevent gun violence. He has sponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals on the job and to make solar panels more affordable to Virginia families. He has also supported redistricting reform.
Bell’s opponent, Geary Higgins, is the Republican candidate. Higgins currently serves on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He is a self-proclaimed conservative and opposes reproductive rights. He also opposes gun violence prevention measures, seeing them as a threat to Second Amendment rights.
John Bell is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Democratic Delegate John Bell served in the U.S. Air Force for almost 26 years. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and now leads a financial team in the private sector. Bell was previously a volunteer tennis coach for Freedom High School and now resides in Loudon County. Delegate Bell was elected to the House of Delegates in 2015.
Delegate Bell voted to expand Medicaid in Virginia and to increase teacher salaries. He is pro-choice and supports commonsense measures to prevent gun violence. He has sponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals on the job and to make solar panels more affordable to Virginia families. He has also supported redistricting reform.
Bell’s opponent, Geary Higgins, is the Republican candidate. Higgins currently serves on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He is a self-proclaimed conservative and opposes reproductive rights. He also opposes gun violence prevention measures, seeing them as a threat to Second Amendment rights.
John Bell is the progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
House District 082
Virginia’s new 82nd House of Delegates district encompasses Petersburg City, parts of Dinwiddie County, parts of Prince George County, and Surry County. With almost 64,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that doesn’t lean in one direction or another.
In 2013, Democratic candidate Gayle Johnson built the first net zero energy home in Virginia Beach to inspire others to invest in energy efficient building. After graduating from Oberlin, she founded and led Capriole, a baroque music ensemble, which became an internationally acclaimed Ensemble in Residence at William and Mary and Old Dominion University.
Johnson’s campaign platform is focused on building a sustainable future built on common sense policy, high quality jobs, and a fair and just political system. She vows to address the flooding and sea level rise occurring in Hampton Roads.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Jason Miyares was elected a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015. Miyares supports legislation that hinders the reproductive rights of Virginians. He he voted prohibit the usage of state funds on abortion and against expanding Medicaid in Virginia. He also supported a bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities in Virginia.
Gayle Johnson is the more progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Endorsed By: Virginia AFL-CIO
Virginia’s new 82nd House of Delegates district encompasses Petersburg City, parts of Dinwiddie County, parts of Prince George County, and Surry County. With almost 64,000 registered voters, this is a competitive district that doesn’t lean in one direction or another.
In 2013, Democratic candidate Gayle Johnson built the first net zero energy home in Virginia Beach to inspire others to invest in energy efficient building. After graduating from Oberlin, she founded and led Capriole, a baroque music ensemble, which became an internationally acclaimed Ensemble in Residence at William and Mary and Old Dominion University.
Johnson’s campaign platform is focused on building a sustainable future built on common sense policy, high quality jobs, and a fair and just political system. She vows to address the flooding and sea level rise occurring in Hampton Roads.
Incumbent Republican Delegate Jason Miyares was elected a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015. Miyares supports legislation that hinders the reproductive rights of Virginians. He he voted prohibit the usage of state funds on abortion and against expanding Medicaid in Virginia. He also supported a bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities in Virginia.
Gayle Johnson is the more progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05
Endorsed By: Virginia AFL-CIO